Stile Antico

Based in London, Stile Antico has appeared at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals. The group enjoys a particularly close association with Wigmore Hall, and has performed at the BBC Proms, Buckingham Palace, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Cité de la Musique, Luxembourg Philharmonie, Leipzig Gewandhaus and Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional. Stile Antico is frequently invited to appear at Europe’s leading festivals: highlights include the Antwerp, Bruges, Utrecht and York Early Music Festivals, the Lucerne Easter Festival and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.
Since its 2009 North American debut at the Boston Early Music Festival, Stile Antico has enjoyed frequent tours to the US and Canada. The group performs regularly in Boston and New York, and has appeared at the Ravinia Festival, Washington’s National Cathedral and Library of Congress, Vancouver’s Chan Centre, and in concert series spanning twenty-five US states. Stile Antico has also appeared in Mexico and Colombia, and in 2018 visited East Asia for the first time, performing in South Korea, Macau and Hong Kong.
Stile Antico’s performances are often praised for their immediacy, expressive commitment, and their sensitive and imaginative response to text. These qualities arise from the group’s collaborative working style: members rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the musical results. The group is also noted for its compelling programming, which often draws out thematic connections between works to shine new light on Renaissance music. In addition to its core repertoire, Stile Antico has premiered works by Joanna Marsh, John McCabe, Nico Muhly, Giles Swayne, and Huw Watkins. The group’s diverse range of collaborators includes Fretwork, the Folger Consort, Marino Formenti, Lemn Sissay, B’Rock, Rihab Azar, and Sting.
Alongside its concert and recording work, Stile Antico is passionate about sharing its repertoire and working style with the widest possible audience. As well as leading regular courses at the Dartington International Summer School, the group has been resident at Zenobia Música, and is often invited to work alongside ensembles at universities, festivals, and early music forums. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stile Antico threw its energies into digital projects, producing a ‘virtual choir’ recording of Tallis’ Spem in Alium, as well as filmed concerts and lecture-recitals. The support of the charitable Stile Antico Foundation has enabled Stile Antico to offer bursaries to talented young professional singers and ensembles, and to run an annual Youth Consort course.
Biography
Stile Antico is firmly established as one of the world’s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Working without a conductor, its twelve members have thrilled audiences on four continents with their fresh, vibrant and moving performances of Renaissance polyphony. Its bestselling recordings have earned accolades including the Gramophone Award for Early Music, Diapason d’or de l’année, Edison Klassiek Award, and Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. The group has received three Grammy® nominations, and performed live at the 60th Grammy® Awards at Madison Square Garden.
Based in London, Stile Antico has appeared at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals. The group enjoys a particularly close association with Wigmore Hall, and has performed at the BBC Proms, Buckingham Palace, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Cité de la Musique, Luxembourg Philharmonie, Leipzig Gewandhaus and Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional. Stile Antico is frequently invited to appear at Europe’s leading festivals: highlights include the Antwerp, Bruges, Utrecht and York Early Music Festivals, the Lucerne Easter Festival and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.
Since its 2009 North American debut at the Boston Early Music Festival, Stile Antico has enjoyed frequent tours to the US and Canada. The group performs regularly in Boston and New York, and has appeared at the Ravinia Festival, Washington’s National Cathedral and Library of Congress, Vancouver’s Chan Centre, and in concert series spanning twenty-five US states. Stile Antico has also appeared in Mexico and Colombia, and in 2018 visited East Asia for the first time, performing in South Korea, Macau and Hong Kong.
Stile Antico’s performances are often praised for their immediacy, expressive commitment, and their sensitive and imaginative response to text. These qualities arise from the group’s collaborative working style: members rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the musical results. The group is also noted for its compelling programming, which often draws out thematic connections between works to shine new light on Renaissance music. In addition to its core repertoire, Stile Antico has premiered works by Joanna Marsh, John McCabe, Nico Muhly, Giles Swayne, and Huw Watkins. The group’s diverse range of collaborators includes Fretwork, the Folger Consort, Marino Formenti, Lemn Sissay, B’Rock, Rihab Azar, and Sting.
Alongside its concert and recording work, Stile Antico is passionate about sharing its repertoire and working style with the widest possible audience. As well as leading regular courses at the Dartington International Summer School, the group has been resident at Zenobia Música, and is often invited to work alongside ensembles at universities, festivals, and early music forums. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stile Antico threw its energies into digital projects, producing a ‘virtual choir’ recording of Tallis’ Spem in Alium, as well as filmed concerts and lecture-recitals. The support of the charitable Stile Antico Foundation has enabled Stile Antico to offer bursaries to talented young professional singers and ensembles, and to run an annual Youth Consort course.
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Upcoming Concerts

The Golden Renaissance
Fri, 28 March 2025
St Paul Church, Cambridge, MA
8:00pm
$25-$95
Boston Early Music Festival

The Prince of Music
Sat, 29 March 2025
Church of St Mary the Virgin, NY
7:30pm
$12.50-$54.75
Miller Theatre 2024/2025 Season

The Prince of Music
Sun, 30 March 2025
St John's Church, Georgetown Parish
5:00pm
$10-$60
The Georgetown Concert Series

The Prince of Music
Wed, 2 April 2025
Bourgie Hall, Montreal
7:30pm
$30-$60

The Golden Renaissance
Fri, 4 April 2025
St. Matthew’s Church, Pacific Palisades
8:00pm
$45

The Prince of Music
Sat, 5 April 2025
St James-by-the-Sea, La Jolla
7:30pm
$10 - $60
San Diego Early Music Society

The Prince of Music
Sun, 6 April 2025
Lynne Hallstrom Detrick Concert Hall, Corvallis
7:00pm
$5 - $50

Stabat Mater
Fri, 11 April 2025
Merton College Chapel, Oxford
5:30pm
£10-£30
Passiontide at Merton

20th Anniversary Gala Concert
Mon, 12 May 2025
Wigmore Hall, London
7:00pm
£18-£50
Early Music at Wigmore Hall

The Prince of Music
Wed, 21 May 2025
Bath Abbey
5:30pm
£10-£45
Bath Festival

The Prince of Music
Sat, 24 May 2025
Beverley Minister
7:30pm
£35 | £30 (£28 conc) | Side Aisles £25 (£23 conc)
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival

Choral Workshop
Sun, 25 May 2025
Hexagon Music Centre, Beverley
10:00am
£25
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
Past programmes

The Prince of Music
Thu, 6 March 2025
Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge
7:30pm
Adult £37.50, £27.50, Student £7.50, u18 free
Cambridge Early Music
- ➕5 other performances

This Joyful Birth
Sat, 21 December 2024
Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam
8:15pm
€26.50-€41
Oude Muziek Utrecht
- ➕4 other performances

La triomphe de la folie
Sun, 15 December 2024
Auditorium du Louvre Michel Laclotte
5:00pm
€15-€38
Chants et musiques de la folie