The Nordic Lights Festival celebrates a musical midsummer evening in Berlin by bringing together four of the Nordic countries' baroque orchestras, as well as Germany's leading baroque orchestra, the Freiburger Barock Orchestra!
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Barokkanerne, Drottningsholm Baroque Ensemble, Finnish Baroque Orchestra, and Concerto Copenhagen come together for an inspiring festival in the heart of Berlin.
The richness and diversity of Scandinavian music and performers are well known throughout Europe, but original music ensembles from these countries are rarely seen outside Northern Europe. Yet they are among the most innovative and daring ensembles in their home countries, with exciting concert formats, educational outreach projects, and experimental programs.
The Nordic Lights Festival marks yet another milestone: not only are the four ensembles meeting in Berlin for the very first time, but they are also inviting the Central European orchestra, Freiburger Barock Orchester, to expand the network and share the joy of exchange and collaboration.
The Nordic Lights Festival is organized by Nordic Baroque Scene (NBS). NBS is a collaborative platform established by Barokkanerne, Concerto Copenhagen, Drottningholms Barockensemble, and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra with the aim of strengthening the Nordic baroque scene through joint innovative projects that highlight its diversity and quality, while expanding its international visibility.