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.
20/04/2026 19:00 CEST
Early Music Day 2026 On-site
Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna I i II stopnia, im. L. Różyckiego w Gliwicach PolandConcert Hall, Księcia Ziemowita 12, 44-100 Gliwice
28/03/2026 20:00 CET
CONCERT : PASSÉ ET PRÉSENT On-site
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional Pau Béarn Pyrénées France6 rue Bargoin, 64000 PAU
Conrad Steinmann, flutes, recorders
08/03/2026 16:00 CET (08/03/2026 16:00 CET)
The Allegory of Desire - The Song of Songs in Western and Oriental traditions On-site
Begga festival BelgiumBegijnhofkerk, Mechelen, Groot Begijnhof, 2800 Mechelen
- Annelies Van Gramberen, soprano
- Jowan Merckx, flutes, percussion
- Liam Fennelly, viola da gamba
- Jurgen De bruyn, lute, theorbo
- Ghalia Benali, Arabic chant, compositions, dance
- Vocaal Ensemble Musa Horti
27/03/2026 20:00 CET
AYA + TOLI - topologie de la maladresse On-site
FRICTIONS FrancePlace des Corps Saints, 84000 Avignon
concept - performance: Maya KAWATAKE PINON
sound design - electronic music composition: Joris DE SERRA
20/03/2026 20:00 CET (20/03/2026 20:00 CET)
Los Caminos de la Cruz — Music for Good Friday from Burgundy to Spain On-site
Cappella Pratensis NetherlandsSint-Lambertuskerk, Torenstraat 1, 5241 VG Rosmalen
31/03/2026 19:00 CEST
Duo Le Jeu de Robin et Marion On-site
CIMM / Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry France1 place Albert 1er, 34000 Montpellier
- Bruno Bonhoure, musical direction, vocals, psaltery
- Khaï-Dong Luong, research, dramaturgy, stage writing
- Sissy Zhou, Gu Zheng (ancient Chinese zither), vocals
17/03/2026 20:30 CET
Alla Madonna: Compositoras del Seicento Sacro. On-site
MUSACE (IV Festival de Música Sacra de Ceuta) SpainIglesia de nuestra Señora de África, Pl. de África, 51001 Ceuta
- DOLCE RIMA
- Paula Brieba, theorbo
- Julieta Viñas, soprano
21/03/2026 19:30 EDT (22/03/2026 00:30 CET)
J.S. Bach: Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord On-site
Les Bostonades United StatesEmmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., 02116 Boston
- Emily Walhout, viola da gamba
- Akiko Sato, harpsichord
22/03/2026 18:00 EET (22/03/2026 17:00 CET)
Happy Birthday, Bach On-site
National House of Music, National Philharmonic of Ukraine, Open Opera Ukraine UkraineNational Philharmonic of Ukraine, Volodymyrsky Uzviz, 2, 01001 Kyiv
- Liatoshynskyi Capella: Choir
- Nataliia Khmilevska, Kostiantyn Lenchyk – conductors
- Natalia Fomenko – harpsichord, positive organ
- Ihor Tarnovetskyi – theorbo
- Tetiana Hrechanivska – cello
- Dmytro Tretiak – double bass
- B.A.CH. Baroque Amateur Choir, Open Opera Ukraine - guest performers
20/03/2026 14:30 CET
Nikolaus Harnoncourt's Händel – Messiah HWV 56 Online
Nikolaus Harnoncourt Zentrum AustriaAlice-Harnoncourt-Platz 1, 4040 Linz
14/03/2026 20:30 CET (14/03/2026 20:30 CET)
Tenebrae factae sunt. A musical meditation for Holy Week. Online and On-site
MUSICA MIRABILIS. International Musical Festival Giovanni Legrenzi - Clusone (Bergamo) ItalyChiesa della Beata Vergine del Paradiso, Piazza del Paradiso , 24023 Clusone
- Ensemble ‘Nova Ars Cantandi’
- Alessandro Carmignani, soprano
- Enrico Torre, alto
- Gianluca Ferrarini, tenor
- Marcello Vargtetto, bass
- Ivana Valotti, organ
- Giovanni Acciai, conductor
21/03/2026 20:00 CET (21/03/2026 20:00 CET)
Giovanni Legrenzi (1626-1690): Compiete, opus VII Online
MUSICA MIRABILIS. International Musical Festival Giovanni Legrenzi - Clusone (Bergamo) ItalyChiesa della Beata Vergine del Paradiso, Piazza del Paradiso, 24023 Clusone
- Ensemble «Nova Ars Cantandi»
- Alessandro Carmignani, cantus
- Andrea Arrivabene, altus
- Alberto Allegrezza, tenor
- Gianluca Ferrarini, tenor
- Marcello Vargetto, bassus
- Ivana Valotti, organ
- Giovanni Acciai, conductor
22/03/2026 16:00 CET
Vivaldi en piste On-site
Orchestre Le Palais royal FranceLe Cirque d'Hiver, 110 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris
- Emmanuel Daumas, stage director
- Jean-Philippe Sarcos, conductor
- Tanaquil Olivier, soprano
- Hermione Bernard, soprano
- Charlotte Mercier, mezzo-soprano
- Fernando Escalona, countertenor
- Blaise Rantoanina, tenor
- Clément Debieuvre, tenor
- Matthieu Toulouse, baritone
- Halidou Nombre, baritone
29/03/2026 18:00 CEST
Le Jeu de Robin et Marion On-site
Abbaye de Fontfroide / CIMM FranceRoute départementale 613, 11100 Narbonne
- Bruno Bonhoure, musical direction, vocals, psaltery
- Khaï-Dong Luong, research, dramaturgy, stage writing
- Clémence Montagne, vocals
- Sissy Zhou, Gu Zheng (ancient Chinese zither), vocals
- Stéphanie Petibon, lute, group vocals
- Ronaldo Lopes, theorbo, group vocals
28/03/2026 16:30 CET
CONFERENCE ON THE RECORDER BY ETIENNE HOLMBLAT On-site
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional Pau Béarn Pyrénées FranceRue des Réparatrices, 64000 PAU
Etienne Holmblat
21/03/2026 10:00 CET
Bach's Johannespassion BWV 245 by Nikolaus Harnoncourt Online
Nikolaus Harnoncourt Zentrum AustriaAnton Bruckner Privatuniversität, Alice-Harnoncourt-Platz 1, 4040 Linz
19/03/2026 19:00 CET
Public rehearsal On-site
Assoc Ars Musica - Ensemble Arianna - Les Muses en Dialogue FranceEglise Ste Croix de Celleneuve , 34080 MONTPELLIER
- Marie-Paule Nounou: musical and educational director
01/03/2026 10:30 CST (01/03/2026 03:30 CET)
The Gleam International Early Music Festival — España 400 On-site
The Gleam Ensemble TaiwanTaipei, No. 21-1, Zhongshan South Road, Zhongzheng District, , 10048 Taipei City
18/03/2026 19:30 CST (18/03/2026 12:30 CET)
The Gleam International Early Music Festival - “La Spagna” x Capella de Ministrers On-site
The Gleam Ensemble TaiwanTaipei National Performence Hall, English Address: No. 21-1, Zhongshan South Road, Zhongzheng District, , 10048 Taipei City
01/04/2026 19:00 BST (01/04/2026 20:00 CEST)
Thelma Handy and the Liverpool String Academy On-site
Early Music As Education (EMAE) United KingdomThe Tung Auditorium, 60 Oxford Street, L7 3NY Liverpool
- Thelma Handy, leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, soloist
- Early Music as Education's (EMAE) Liverpool String Academy, Orchestra