Matthias Brandt, a German actor and author, has received multiple industry awards for his work in film and television and has been awarded the German Audiobook Prize twice as a narrator.
Performer Biography
Evgeny Sviridov, a violinist born in St. Petersburg, won first prize at the Bach Competition in Leipzig in 2010, and later first prizes at competitions in Rouen and Bruges.
Performer Biography
Dorothee Oberlinger, a recorder player, ensemble leader, and conductor, has been honored with numerous national and international music awards, including the Opus Klassik and the Federal Cross of Merit First Class.
Performer Biography
Dorothee Mields, one of the leading Baroque voices of our time, regularly performs with renowned ensembles and conductors such as Collegium Vocale de Gand and Gustav Leonhardt.
Performer Biography
Ensemble 1700, founded by Dorothee Oberlinger in 2002, focuses on European Baroque music and has received awards such as the Echo Klassik and Opus Klassik.
Historical Context
The tradition of 'Pifferari' involves shepherds descending from mountains during Advent to play music before Madonna altars in streets and homes, a custom that is being revived in many places.
Performer Biography
The ensemble Li Piffari e le Muse is named after a painting by Georges de la Tour and gives new voice to the instruments depicted there: fiddle, pifa, bagpipes, and hurdy-gurdy.
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