Organization Member
Contact Information
(617) 661-1812
kathy@bemf.orghttps://bemf.org/
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Type of Organization
Festivals, Performing Ensemble, Presenter
About
Recognized as the preeminent early music presenter and Baroque opera producer in North America, the Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF) has been credited with securing Boston’s reputation as “America’s early music capital” (The Boston Globe). Founded in 1981, BEMF offers diverse programs and activities, including two GRAMMY Award–winning and five additional GRAMMY Award–nominated recordings, an annual concert series that features early music’s brightest stars on the BEMF concert stage, and a biennial week-long Festival and Exhibition recognized as the “world’s leading festival of early music” (The Times, London). The 24th Boston Early Music Festival will take place from June 6 to 13, 2027, and will feature the fully-staged North American premiere of Telemann’s operatic masterpiece, Emma und Eginhard. BEMF’s Artistic Leadership includes Artistic Directors Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs, Opera Director Gilbert Blin, Orchestra Director Robert Mealy, and Dance Director Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière.
