Edition 2026

Join the Global Celebration of Early Music


Every 21 March, festivals, concert halls, ensembles, and institutions across Europe come together to celebrate the richness of early music. Explore the diversity of events, artists, and initiatives by visiting our interactive map and find out what’s happening near you or across the continent. 

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ST. JOHN PASSION BWV 245 / JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

21/03/2026 19:30 CET

ST. JOHN PASSION BWV 245 / JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH On-site

Polish Royal Opera Poland
Basilica of the Dominican Fathers in Lublin, Złota 9, Złota 9, 20-112 LUBLIN
Extremely emotional and personal musical picture of the suffering and death of Christ, painted in the spirit of the passionate and sincere devotion of the Leipzig genius.
Musicians
  • PERFORMERS:
  • JACEK SZPONARSKI - EVANGELIST
  • ROBERT GIERLACH - JESUS
  • PAWEŁ CZEKAŁA - PILATE
  • JOANNA SOJKA - SOPRANO
  • ANNA RADZIEJEWSKA - ALTO
  • SYLWESTER SMULCZYŃSKI - TENOR
  • PAWEŁ MICHALCZUK - BASS
  • THE CHORUS OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA T
  • HE PERIOD INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLE OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA
  • CAPELLA REGIA POLONA
  • KAROL KNAPIŃSKI - CHORUS MASTER
  • KRZYSZTOF GARSTKA - POSITIVE ORGAN, CONDUCTOR
Dordán

14/03/2026 14:30 CET

Dordán On-site

Waterford Libraries Ireland
Central Library, Lady Lane, X91 V045 Waterford
Waterford City–based male voice choir Dordán will perform in Central Library, presenting a programme rooted in Ireland’s early musical traditions and highlighting their continuity within contemporary community practice.
Musicians
  • Dordán
Mencía. Duchessa di Calabria

21/03/2026 19:00 CET (21/03/2026 19:00 CET)

Mencía. Duchessa di Calabria On-site

Pietà de' Turchini Foundation Italy
Church of Santa Caterina da Siena, Santa Caterina da Siena Street, 38, 80132 Naples
This programme revolves around the figure of Mencía de Mendoza, Duchess of Calabria, one of the most eminent personalities of the Spanish Renaissance and heir to the Neapolitan cultural legacy.
Musicians
  • CANTORÍA
  • Inés Alonso, soprano
  • Belén Herrero, alto
  • Jorge Losana, tenor and conductor
  • David Guitart, bass
  • Nathan Giorgetti, viola da gamba
  • Daniel Murphy, lute
  • with the contribution of Cervantes Institute, Ambassy of Spain in Italy and INAEM
"Early Music Desk. ¡Haendel All’Italiana!"

21/03/2026 19:00 CET (21/03/2026 19:00 CET)

"Early Music Desk. ¡Haendel All’Italiana!" Online

Festival Encuentro Silva de Sirenas (FESS Madrid) Spain
Espacio Silva de Sirenas, C/ Vinaroz 16, 28002 Madrid
Early Music Desk offers an intimate listening experience: a close acoustic, direct dialogue between performer and listener, commentary on the works, a final discussion, and a relaxed space for conversation. The event is also streamed online.
Musicians
  • DELIRIVM MUSICA
  • Beatriz Amezúa, violin
  • Diego Fernández, harpsichord
  • Juan Portilla, recorder
Semana de la música antigua

16/03/2026 16:30 CET

Semana de la música antigua On-site

Conservatorio Municipal de Barakaldo Spain
Conservatorio Municipal de Barakaldo, Av. A. Miranda, 4, Aptdo: 118, 48902 San Vicente de Barakaldo, Biscay, 48902 Barakaldo
Throughout the week, there will be chamber music auditions, a concert by the conservatory orchestra, and a concert and masterclass by the All'Antica Musika ensemble.
Musicians
  • Students from the centre
  • Conservatory symphony orchestra
  • All'Antica Musika group
Dialogues. Duet medieval dances

21/03/2026 19:00 CET

Dialogues. Duet medieval dances Online and On-site

Fundación Municipal de Cultura, Educación y Universidad Popular de Gijón Spain
Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos, Plazuela de Jovellanos, s/n, Centro, 33201 Gijón, Asturias, 33201 Gijón
The ensemble Eloqventia presents a program whose title alludes to the intercultural relationship characteristic of the Middle Ages, featuring music from the Christian kingdoms, al-Andalus and the Sephardic tradition
Musicians
  • Eloqventia
  • Alejandro Villar – soprano, alto and tenor recorders, double flute, gemshorn, medieval bamboo flute and symphonia
  • David Mayoral – Darbukas, frame drums, doira, tambourine, tamburello, bells, dulcimer and chimes
IN VIAGGIO DA BACH AI BACH. Estro, genialità e passione

21/03/2026 20:30 CET

IN VIAGGIO DA BACH AI BACH. Estro, genialità e passione On-site

Grandezze & Meraviglie Italy
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, via Sant'Agostino, 6, 41121 Modena
Five Trio Sonatas by J.S. Bach and his sons trace the evolution of the genre from Baroque to Classicism. A journey into the Bach family workshop, where counterpoint, instrumental dialogue and new sonorities come to life.
Musicians
  • ENSEMBLE À L’ANTICA
  • Luigi Lupo, flute
  • Rossella Croce, violin
  • Rebeca Ferri, cello
  • Anna Fontana, harpsichord
Chaconnes, Charades & Chicaner

21/03/2026 20:00 GMT (21/03/2026 21:00 CET)

Chaconnes, Charades & Chicaner On-site

Limerick Early Music Festival Ireland
Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, V94 4D85 Limerick City
Dance, deception, subterfuge, and disguise will collide delightfully in this show full of music, dance, and drama, giving audiences a peek into the world of Baroque Theatre, with its fascination for masquing, disguising, and Commedia dell’Arte.
Musicians
  • Mary Collins (historical dance specialist) and Steven Player (baroque guitar, historical dance specialist)
  • joined by guest musicians Paulo Alonso (viola), Sarah Groser (viola da gamba), and Yonit Kosovske (harpsichord).
Pied Piper: A Celebration of David Munrow

21/03/2026 11:00 GMT (21/03/2026 12:00 CET)

Pied Piper: A Celebration of David Munrow On-site

Cambridge Early Music United Kingdom
Pembroke College Auditorium, Pembroke College, Trumpington St, CB2 1RF Cambridge
A day of events honouring the life and lasting influence of David Munrow. Explore his legacy through panel discussions and performances ranging from the Medieval to the Baroque. Tickets are available for the full day, or for the individual concerts
Musicians
  • English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, performers
  • The Geldart Ensemble, performers
  • John Turner, performer
  • Adrian Bradbury, performer
  • Harry Bowden, performer
  • Students from the University of Cambridge, performers
  • Edward Blakeman, Panel Chair
  • Catherine Bott, Panel Chair
  • Nicholas Kenyon, Panel Chair
BAROCCO ITALIANO

21/03/2026 19:00 EET (21/03/2026 18:00 CET)

BAROCCO ITALIANO On-site

Asociatia ANTIQVA Romania
Romanian Atheneum , Str. Benjamin Franklin nr. 1-3, 010287 Bucharest
A concert about a period of profound change in music history—the 17th century. It brought with it a more theatrical character to music, with more dramatic instrumental writing, more vocal in spirit, and more attentive to contrast and emotion.
Musicians
  • Xavier Díaz-Latorre (lute, musical direction)
  • SEMPRE Baroque Music Ensemble
BEMF Chamber Opera Series presents Provenzale’s Stellidaura's Revenge

21/03/2026 00:00 EDT (21/03/2026 05:00 CET)

BEMF Chamber Opera Series presents Provenzale’s Stellidaura's Revenge Online

Boston Early Music Festival United States
30 Gainsborough Street, 02115 Boston, MA
When her beloved is shot, Stellidaura is out for REVENGE! Breathtaking laments combine with lively tarantellas to produce a wildly entertaining cavalcade of romance, murder, and intrigue in this 1674 masterpiece—recorded LIVE in Boston.
Musicians
  • Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, Musical Directors
  • Gilbert Blin, Stage Director
  • Robert Mealy, Concertmaster
  • Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière, MovementDirector
  • Hannah De Priest, Stellidaura
  • Aaron Sheehan, Orismondo
  • Richard Pittsinger, Armidoro
  • Giuseppe Naviglio, Giampetro Mara Riley, Armillo
J.S.Bach - St John Passion

21/03/2026 19:30 GMT (21/03/2026 20:30 CET)

J.S.Bach - St John Passion On-site

Amici Chamber Choir United Kingdom
St Alban’s Church, The Ridgeway, North Harrow HA2 7PF, St Alban’s Church, The Ridgeway, North Harrow, HA2 7PF London
Join us for Bach’s dramatic and moving musical depiction of the events of Christ’s crucifixion, sung by the Amici Chamber Choir in this, their 40th anniversary year, joined by Dei Gratia Baroque Ensemble on period instruments.
Musicians
  • Amici Chamber Choir
  • Dei Gratia Baroque Ensemble
  • Paul Jeanes, conductor
  • Emma Walshe, soprano
  • Martha McLorinan, alto
  • Edward Beswick, tenor
  • William Balkwill, Evangelist
  • Simon Whiteley, Christus
  • Lawrence White, bass & Pilate
The Gleam International Early Music Festival - "Echoes of Ciudad de San Salvador"

22/03/2026 14:30 CST (22/03/2026 07:30 CET)

The Gleam International Early Music Festival - "Echoes of Ciudad de San Salvador" On-site

The Gleam Ensemble Taiwan
Keelung Concert Hall, No. 181, Xinyi 1st Rd, Zhongzheng District, aiwan, 204 Keelung City
The Sound of Fort San Salvador presents this four-hundred-year history through music, allowing a vital chapter of cross-cultural exchange, long buried beneath the shipyard of Heping Island to resurface through sound.
Musicians The Gleam Ensemble x Capella de Ministrers
Amour Fou Telemann

21/03/2026 21:00 CET (21/03/2026 21:00 CET)

Amour Fou Telemann On-site

Magdeburger Telemann Festtage Germany
Factory Club Magdeburg, Sanbreite 2, 39104 Magdeburg
The internationally acclaimed ensemble Musica Sequenza has captivated audiences for decades with its interdisciplinary productions. Telemann’s operas are ideally suited to their artistic vision, combining early music with modern forms of expression.
Musicians
  • Ensemble Musica Sequenza
  • Burak Özdemir, Artistic Director and Baroque bassoon
  • Nicolò Balducci, Countertenor
  • László Sandig, Dance
Divina Virgo. Medieval music concert for voices and instruments

21/03/2026 21:00 CET (21/03/2026 21:00 CET)

Divina Virgo. Medieval music concert for voices and instruments On-site

Fondazione Abbatia Sancte Marie de Morimundo Italy
Chiara Mojana, Piazza Municipio n. 6, 20081 Morimondo
Medieval music concert paying tribute to the Virgin Mary through Gregorian chants, Italian lauds, Cantigas de Santa Maria, and pilgrimage melodies. Voices and period instruments recreate the spiritual atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
Musicians
  • Instrumental duo "In Itinere Musica Medievale" (viella, rebec, medieval clàrsach harp, recorder and other instruments).
  • Gregorian vocal trio "Sonus et vox"
“SACRI FURORI Musiche per la Passione tra Napoli e Venezia”

21/03/2026 18:00 CET (21/03/2026 18:00 CET)

“SACRI FURORI Musiche per la Passione tra Napoli e Venezia” Online and On-site

AREA ARTE ASSOCIAZIONE Italy
Via B.Croce 23, , 80134 Napoli
Music for Holy Week between Naples and Venice, taken from the Lectio and Antifone by Don Gennaro Manna from the Girolamini Library and Nicola Fago, the aria by Bononcini (from La Maddalena) and Vivaldi, interspersed with symphonies by Leo and Fago.
Musicians

“LE MUSICHE DA CAMERA”

Neapolitan Baroque ensemble with period instruments

1992/2026 Thirty-four years of Baroque music in Naples

  • Francesco DIVITO - soprano
  • Rosa MONTANO - mezzo-soprano
  • Egidio MASTROMINICO - violino di concerto
  • Giuseppe GRIECO - violin
  • Vezio IORIO - viola
  • Renata CATALDI - transverse flute
  • Leonardo MASSA - cello
  • Cristiano PENNONE - violone
  • Paola VENTRELLA - theorbo
  • Debora CAPITANIO - harpsichord
Wayfaring Pipers

22/03/2026 20:00 GMT (22/03/2026 21:00 CET)

Wayfaring Pipers On-site

Limerick Early Music Festival Ireland
Belltable, 99 O'Connell Street, Limerick
Featuring Ian Harrison, 'The Miles Davis of Early Music, and Denmark's Poul Høxbro, this concert celebrates the music of the people, drawn from sources which miraculously survived the violence and turbulence of the medieval period.
Musicians
  • Ian Harrison (bagpipes, cornett, and shawm)
  • Paul Høxbro (pipe, tabor, percussion)
The Other Side Of History: Dubrovnik & Varaždin

21/03/2026 12:00 CET

The Other Side Of History: Dubrovnik & Varaždin Online

The Rest is Music Croatia
Cultural-History Museum in the Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik (Croatia) , Pred Dvorom 3, 20000 Dubrovnik
The project's concept is based on the interpretation of early music, performed on the original historical instruments from museum collections, and the revitalisation of the lesser-known music repertoires of the past with storytelling.
Musicians
  • The Rest is Music ensemble:
  • Ivana Jelača, fortepiano
  • Marija Lešaja, soprano
  • Sebastijan Sarapa, clarinet
Journée Européenne de la Musique Ancienne

21/03/2026 10:00 CET

Journée Européenne de la Musique Ancienne On-site

Opéra de Massy France
1 place de France, 91300 Massy
The Massy Opera House is opening its doors for a series of activities centred on music and dance from the 17th and 18th centuries, with a focus on female musicians and dancers from that period.
Musicians
  • Irène Feste, dancer and choreographer, specialist in 17th and 18th century choreographic repertoire
  • Aurélie Karbowiak, flutist (recorders, traverso), teacher at the Massy Conservatory
  • Baptiste Guittet, harpsichordist, teacher at the Massy Conservatory
  • Andrés Felipe Rubiano Granados, violist and guitarist, teacher at the Amiens and Massy Conservatories
Family Workshop: The sackbut, a musical passport through the ages

18/03/2026 15:00 CET

Family Workshop: The sackbut, a musical passport through the ages On-site

Les Muses en Dialogue x Julien Miro France
218 Bd de l'Aéroport international, 34000 Montpellier
Discovering the ancestor of the trombone: history, how it works, trying out the instrument and a mini-concert. Julien Miro, professor at the Cité des Arts, highlights the links between the modern trombone and the sackbut.
Musicians

Julien Miro

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