abstract:Boston Baroque is the oldest continuing period instrument orchestra in North America. It was founded in 1973 by the American harpsichordist and conductor, Martin Pearlman to present concerts of the Baroque and Classical repertoire on period instruments, drawing on the insights of the historical performance movement.
Since its founding in 1980, the festival has been expanding its offerings such that in recent years, the highly anticipated centerpiece is an eye-popping, lavishly staged Baroque opera, supported by the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, an ensemble of internationally acclaimed Early Music specialists.