EMA FEATURES & PRESS RELEASES
The Curious History of the ‘Caveau’ Viols
In 1759, five viols were stashed in a secret vault in Québec City. The viols' journey tells us about Canada's musical past, about how 'ancient' instruments are woven into the cultural fabric, and about narratives of early-music revivals.
Hidden Virtuosas: the Women of Venice’s Ospedali
The all-female Ospedali musicians have been hidden twice: once when performing in their own time and once behind Vivaldi in our time. Philadelphia's Tempesta di Mare uncovers music by some of these long-neglected women musicians.
Double Meanings for Epiphany, Candlemas
For many of us, Christmas is past, as is New Year’s. But celebrations ought to continue with the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, which commemorates the arrival of the Magi to the manger, giving a few extra days of revelry. Another major feast is Feb. 2: Candlemas. Preparing for a concert, New York's A Golden Wire looks at the richness of music for the full holiday season.
Top 10 from EMA Online 2025
One click at a time, readers picked the most popular EMA online stories of the past 12 months. It’s worth noting the broad range of this year’s list, from artificial intelligence and early-music education to church-bell ringers, English country dance, and a singer’s personal take on seeing representation (and being that representation) on stage.
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EMA RECORDING & BOOK REVIEWS
Louis Couperin, All in One Place
Jean Rondeau’s 10-CD compilation of all the known works of Louis Couperin is a cornucopia of delights. His harpsichord playing is off-the-charts terrific, as are the performances of his instrumental collaborators and vocalists. This highly persuasive box set is a must-have for aficionados of French keyboard repertoire.
50 Lectures on the Bach Cantatas
Despite Bach's overwhelming presence in our musical lives, a lot of influential scholarship remains inaccessible to a broader public because it is in German. A recent book (and searchable website) has bridged this gap with translations of over 50 lectures by prominent Bach expert Hans-Joachim Schulze. Loaded with the latest in-depth scholarship, the talks are nevertheless aimed toward the amateur listener.
Ensemble Galilei, Where Trad and Early Music Meet
Celebrating 35 years, Ensemble Galilei has seen, and perhaps anticipated, the coming together of the traditional music scene with early music. Their latest album mixes the great Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan with John Dowland and music from Elizabethan England with cracking Irish tunes, plus a few newly composed works.
Keeping Up With the Bach Cello Suites
In recent years, there's been so much new information on J.S. Bach's six cello suites that it can be hard to keep up. A new book is not only the newest (and therefore the most up-to-date) entry in the long catalog of Bach suite studies, it is also outstandingly comprehensive in scope.Â
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COMMUNITY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Siglo de Oro, one of Britain’s leading vocal ensembles performs as part of Museum Concerts 59th season as Rhode Island’s premier early music concert series. Praised for its golden tone, ...
This ensemble made a brilliant debut in San Diego Early Music Society's series five years ago, and we could not wait any longer to welcome them back. The Gesualdo Six ...
FEATURING WORKS BY BOCCHERINI, HAYDN AND MOZART AT ALICE TULLY HALL ON JANUARY 15, 2026 Guest Soloist is Rising Soprano Song Hee Lee Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford leads ...
Music Worcester celebrates the 341st anniversary of the Baroque composer’s birth with the second annual Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend, Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, at historic Mechanics Hall ...
CALL FOR PROPOSALS — FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR The Sociable Fortepiano: A New Space for Redefining Fortepiano Musicking and Practice March 5–9, 2026 – New York City Open to scholars, ...
