European Hanseatic Ensemble
The ensemble is newly formed each year, composed of vocal soloists and instrumentalists who particularly excelled in the masterclasses of the previous year. They perform on instruments typical of the time around 1600: cornetts, baroque trombones, historical violins, viole da gambas, dulcians, lute instruments, and organ. The resulting ensemble of young musicians from across Europe then performs works by composers who were active in the Hanseatic cities during the Hanseatic period (before 1669), transporting audiences back into the thriving musical landscape of the old Hanseatic cities roughly 400 years ago.
Radio feature
NDR Kultur – Programme ‘Welt der Musik’,
19 October 2020:
Europäisches Hanse-Ensemble: Junge Talente für die Alte Musik
Feature about the project and concert recording of the debut program “Es erhub sich ein Streit im Himmel”
by Ulrike Henningsen
(Stream available until 2 December 2025)
SWR2 – Programme ‘Musikgespräch’,
7 July 2019:
Der Ensemble-Leiter und Musiktheoretiker Manfred Cordes
by Rainer Baumgärtner