Genesis & sentiment

Rediscovering unjustly forgotten composers is part of the artistic DNA of Fabio Biondi and his ensemble Europa Galante. The Belgian composer Pieter Van Maldere (1729–1768), court composer in Brussels, played a key role in the development of the symphony. His works enjoyed popularity across Europe and influenced both Haydn and Mozart. The programme which Europa Galante will perform in Antwerp traces a delicate lineage of symphonic genesis from Vivaldi to Mozart.

With Ian Bostridge, the orchestra will take a step back in music history: Lamento explores affections and emotions—grief, joy, conflict, and delight—capturing the full range of human feeling as expressed in the 17th century through new musical forms and techniques, particularly those that emerged in Italy.

12 March 2026, DeSingel
FROM VIVALDI TO MOZART
Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi, violin & leader
Works by P. van Maldere, A. Vivaldi, J. Haydn & W. A. Mozart

16 March 2026, Brucknerhaus Linz / 21 March 2026, Laieszhalle Hamburg
LAMENTO
Europa Galante / Ian Bostridge, tenor / Fabio Biondi, violin & leader
Works by D. Castello, C. Monteverdi, C. Farina, S. D’India & G. Frescobaldi