Finnish Baroque Orchestra

© Juuso Westerlund
© Kuva Jaakko Paarvala
© Juuso Westerlund
© Juuso Westerlund

Founded in 1989, the Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) has been a pioneer in many ways throughout its history. The orchestra is known in Finland and abroad for its skilful performances, its creative approach to concert programming and groundbreaking partnerships, such as the Nordic Baroque Scene. At the core FiBO is a Baroque orchestra, but they also venture into early Baroque and Romanticism as well as Sibelius’ works and new music for period instruments. In addition to its own FiBO Records series, FiBO has made recordings with several record labels. The latest record, Il labirinto armonico (BIS), featuring Locatelli’s violin concerts with soloist Ilya Gringolts, has received significant international recognition such as Gramophone Editor’s Choice (3/2021) and Diapason d’or (5/2021).  

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„From the opening track onwards, elegant playing launches a programme rich in charm from Ilya Gringolts and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra, all on sparkling form.“

Gramophone Magazin, 19.02.2021

„Sharp-edged playing from the Finnish Baroque Orchestra.”

The Guardian, 27.01.2019

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THE DANCING FIDDLE
The Finnish Baroque Orchestra, led by violinist Kreeta-Maria Kentala, combines the captivating melodies of fiddle music from Kaustinen, Finland—recently inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity—with timeless suites by J. D. Heinichen and J. S. Bach.

Kreeta-Maria Kentala, violin & leader

Works by J. D. Heinichen, J. S. Bach & fiddle music from Kaustinen

Kreeta-Maria Kentala © Ulla Nisonen

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PAST CONCERTS – A SELECTION


30 June 2023, Nordic Lights Festival, Philharmonie Berlin
Gottfried von der Goltz, musical direction / Barokkanerne / Concerto Copenhagen / Drottingholms Barocksemble / Finnish Baroque Orchestra / Freiburger Barockorchester
Edvard Grieg: „Aus Holbergs Zeit“ suite for string orchestra op. 40 (30 June 2023)

1 July 2023, Nordic Lights Festival, Säälichen auf dem Holzmarkt
Barokkanerne & Ragnhild Hemsing, Hardangerfiedel / Concerto Copenhagen & Jakob Bloch Jespersen, Bassbariton / Drottningholm Baroque Orchestra & Torbjörn Näsbom, Nyckelharpa / Finnish Baroque Orchestra & Petri Kumela, Barock-Gitarre / Freiburger Barockorchester
L. Boccherini Grave assai & Fandago from Quintett no. 4 in D major G. 448 / A. Auvinen Excerpts from „Andalusian Panzerwagen Jazz“ / J. Haydn Presto from Symphony no. 4 D-Dur Hob. I:4 / C. Baguer Sinfonia in G major no. 16

Gottfried von der Goltz, Barokkanerne, FiBO, Drottningholm Baroque Orchestra, Freiburger Barockorchester, Concerto Copenhagen © Peter Adamik © Peter Adamik
Gottfried von der Goltz, Barokkanerne, FiBO, Drottningholm Baroque Orchestra, Freiburger Barockorchester, Concerto Copenhagen © Peter Adamik
Finnish Baroque Orchestra © Peter Adamik
Laura Kajander © Peter Adamik

19 August 2022, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
„Water Music“
G. F. Händel: Suite no. 2 in D major HWV 349 »Water Music«
G. F. Händel: Suite no. 1 in F major HWV 348 »Water Music«
G. F. Händel: Suite no. 3 in G major HWV 350 »Water Music«
G. F. Händel: Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV 351
As well as Finnish traditional works by Viljami Niittykoski

© Finnish Baroque Orchestra

19 August 2019, Brühler Schlosskonzerte
„From Russia with love“
Irma Niskanen, leader & violin / Petteri Pitko, cembalo

Works by G. Pasiello, D. Cimarosa, J. Haydn and B. Galuppi: Concerto a quattro

© Brühler Schlosskonzerte

21 July 2019, Herrenchiemsee Festspiele
Dancing Queen“
Kajsa Dahlbäck, soprano / Olga Heikkilä, soprano / Katariina Heikkilä, alto / Jukka Jokitalo, tenor / Juha-Pekka Mitjonen, basso

Works by A. Scarlatti, A. Corelli, G. Düben, J. H. Schmelzer, C. Gesualdo, V. Albrici, A. Cesti a.o.