Clemencic Consort

The Clemencic Consort is an early-music ensemble comprised of international artists under the direction of René Clemencic. It performs in varying combinations of voices and instruments, depending on the programme. Singers and instrumentalists from around the world have made it their task to interpret music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period on historical instruments. They set great store on lively authenticity, but at the same time they consciously avoid "the wagging finger". The programmes are structured in such a way that they convey a colourful overall impression of the respective period. Since 1966 René Clemencic has been responsible for the Musica Antiqua concert cycle of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna. He has released more than 100 records and CDs, some of which have won such international prizes as the Edison, Grand Prix du Disque, Diapason d’Or and Prix Cecilia. The Clemencic Consort devotes particular attention to the production of Baroque operas, in both staged and concert performances. The Clemencic Consort has made many works from earlier periods accessible to a wider audience, often for the first time. A characteristic feature of the ensemble is its varying composition and size, which can range from two to 50 performers.