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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

London, United Kingdom

http://www.oae.co.uk

The world's leading period instrument Orchestra. Ok, it’s a not very snappy name, so we tend to call ourselves the OAE. The OAE is probably one of the top ‘period instrument’ Orchestras in the world. What does this mean? Well, over the years instruments and techniques have changed. We try to be authentic, by using instruments and playing styles similar to those the composer would have been familiar with. You get to hear what Vivaldi actually wrote, not a modern version of it. You might be wondering what difference this makes to the actual sound. Well, it tends to be a more edgy sound than polished modern orchestras. It’s a gutsy and definitely a less ‘polite’ sound. Plus the OAE is well known for its sheer enthusiasm for music, which comes across at every performance.

Publications

Education Review 2023-24


November 12, 2024

Enlightenment Magazine 2024


September 16, 2024

Handel Around the World


January 31, 2023

The Moon Hares


November 24, 2022

St John Passion


March 23, 2022

Haydn Under the Knife


December 8, 2021

Infant Musicality


December 6, 2021

Look, No Bass!


November 24, 2021

In Praise of Peptides


October 20, 2021