PROGRAMMING - ANDREAS RICHTER – CULTURAL CONSULTING

We offer

What music do we play? Why? For whom? What subjects are important to us, and what performance formats excite our audiences? The art of programming is complex and individual, with almost infinite possibilities. But only a carefully considered program will make a lasting impression on listeners. Our years of experience with our own concert series and festivals, a comprehensive knowledge of the repertoire, and an intuitive feeling for the trends and concerns of our time are placed at your service. We can help you develop your individual programming identity as a solo artist, ensemble, festival, or concert organizer.

Since 2014
classic.Esterhazy

Schloss Esterházy in Eisenstadt is one of Austria’s most beautiful Baroque palaces and offers a fascinating insight into life at the court of the Princes Esterházy. As is well known, Joseph Haydn served the Esterházy princes here from 1761 to 1803 as court musician, Kapellmeister, and composer. In this unique setting, visitors can enjoy concerts, exhibitions, and guided tours.

Planning and coordination of the classic.Esterhazy concert series
Concept development and planning of the HERBSTGOLD Festival (2017 – 2020)
Development and curation of various concert formats, including the quartetto plus String Quartet Days series

Haydnsaal Schloss Esterházy © Paul Szimak

Since 2025
Concerto Copenhagen

Concerto Copenhagen (CoCo) combines artistic authenticity and innovation through original and uncompromising interpretations that bring music to life and make it relevant for contemporary audiences. Since 1999, the collaboration between CoCo and Lars Ulrik Mortensen has led to an exciting artistic and musical journey that has been widely acclaimed by audiences and critics around the world.

As Artistic Advisors, we support Concerto Copenhagen in:

Program planning and artistic development
Building and fostering collaborations with international partners

Concerto Copenhagen & Lars Ulrik Mortensen © Lees foto

Since 2023
Collegium Vocale Gent

Collegium Vocale Gent, founded in 1970 by Philippe Herreweghe, revolutionized baroque vocal music by embracing new performance practices. Their emphasis on authenticity and textual clarity propelled them to international acclaim, gracing stages from Europe to Asia. Since 2017, the ensemble has hosted its own summer festival, Collegium Vocale Crete Senesi, in the picturesque setting of Tuscany, Italy.

As Artistic Advisor we support Collegium Vocale Gent in:

Program planning
Building and fostering collaborations with international orchestras

Colllegium Vocale Gent © Erik de Mildt

Since 2023
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century is one of the most prominent early music orchestras in the world. The musicians play internationally in leading (chamber) music ensembles and meet several times a year for performances of iconic and lesser-known repertoire. In the early 1980s, the orchestra achieved world fame by performing grand symphonic work on original instruments and in a historically informed manner.

Our services:

MISSION & VISION workshop with the orchestra management and orchestra representatives
Conceptual support for the transformation process as part of a generational transition

Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century © Eduard Duslee

2020 – 2022
Budapest Festival Orchestra

Founded in 1983 by Iván Fischer and Zoltán Kocsis, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) has long been regarded as one of the world’s finest orchestras. In addition to its success on tour and in the recording studio, the orchestra is renowned for its innovative concert formats, including concerts for people with autism, music marathons and the Bridging Europe Festival, organised in collaboration with Müpa Budapest.

Our services:

Artistic programming for concerts and opera

Iván Fischer & BFO © Àkos Stiller

2022 – 2023
Nordic Baroque Scene

The Nordic Baroque Scene (NBS) is a collaborative platform founded by Barokkanerne (Norway), Concerto Copenhagen (Denmark), Drottningholms Barockensemble (Sweden), and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO). Its mission is to strengthen the Nordic baroque music scene through joint, innovative projects and to showcase its diversity and artistic excellence on the international stage. In the summer of 2023, NBS presented itself through the two-day Nordic Lights Festival.

Concept development workshop
Program curation and development
Project planning and implementation
Conceptualization and organization of the NBS networking workshop at the Finnish Institute in Berlin