Where Commitment meets Artistry,
Potential blossoms and
Passion resonates.
Baroque & more is a new collective of committed professional musicians, instrumentalists, and singers who are captivated by the power and significance of the nearly inexhaustible artistic repertoire from the period between 1600 and 1800.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Luc Ponet, Baroque & more aims to share the love for (Baroque) music with a broad audience by organizing authentic, unique, and original artistic productions on one hand, and by promoting education and supporting young artists on the other.
Where Commitment meets Artistry
At the core of all our productions lies the endless quest for a relevant historically informed performance practice, grounded in the experience of Artistic Director Luc Ponet. Baroque & more distinguishes itself by focusing on the following three pillars:
- Rediscovering and promoting the cultural identity of Flanders, the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, and the Southern Netherlands.
- Innovative combinations and cross-overs.
- The creation of new music.
Potential blossoms
Baroque & more aims to foster a deeper appreciation for Baroque music and inspire a new generation of enthusiastic listeners, aficionados, and musicians. This is achieved through the organization of various activities and programs:
- Artist in Residence.
- Educational Workshops and Masterclasses.
- Lecture-recitals, seminars, and symposia.
Passion resonates
To realize its projects, the collective of Baroque & more is organized into several entities: a pool of instrumentalists (Ensemble Baroque & more) and vocalists (Baroque & more – the Voices), an artistic team led by Luc Ponet, an extensive board of directors composed of esteemed and experienced personalities from various sectors (finance, cultural management, law, diplomacy, the arts, etc.), a production team, voluntary staff, a patronage commitee and an advisory board.
“They are not grand gestures,
Luc Ponet
on the contrary: very simple,
sounds and words,
spontaneous,
meaningful,
straight from the heart,
yet they make a world of difference.”