Cappella Mediteranea

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Cappella Mediterranea

Founded in 2005 by Argentine conductor Leonardo García Alarcón, Cappella Mediterranea has swiftly become the leading Baroque ensemble in the world. Driven by the insatiable curiosity of its conductor, the ensemble constantly seeks to broaden its horizons with a wide range of repertoire.
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LEONARDO GARCÍA ALARCÓN

As the founder and artistic director of Cappella Mediterranea, the Argentine conductor is always inciting his musicians to embark on a passionate exploration of all kinds of music, from baroque to contemporary, and even tango.

There is a phenomenal energy to Leonardo García Alarcón and Cappella Mediterranea, a movement that holds you captive until the end.

Thierry Guyenne for Opéra Magazine on the ensemble’s 2021 recording of Orfeo

In the pit, Cappella Mediterranea displays a magnetic sensuality. In this sumptuous setting, strings croon and woodwinds intertwine.

Marie-Aude Roux for Le Monde on the Geneva 2022 production of Atys

Our history

2005

Founding of the ensemble by Leonardo García Alarcón.

2009

First recording breakthrough with the release of ‘Barbara Strozzi, virtuosissima compositrice’, which was lauded by critics.

2010

First major triumph with the unearthing of Michelangelo Falvetti’s oratorio, Il Diluvio Universale, at the Ambronay Festival.

2013

Francesco Cavalli’s Elena at Festival d’Aix-en-Provence.

2016

Ensemble’s debut at Paris Opera with Cavalli’s Eliogabalo.

2017

Cavalli’s Il Giasone at the Grand Théâtre de Genève – South American tour.

2018

Residency at the Opéra de Dijon with a production of Antonio Draghi’s El Prometeo.

2019

Triumphant production of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Indes Galantes at Opéra Bastille, staged by Clément Cogitore and choreographed by Bintou Dembélé.

2020

With the COVID-19 crisis, the ensemble increases its virtual performances, including Luigi Rossi’s Il Palazzo incantato at the Opéra de Dijon.

2022

Creation of La Passione di Gesù, Leonardo García Alarcón’s first major composition.

A year in numbers

60

Performances and concerts

2

CD releases & recordings

2

Opera productions

14

Concert programmes

8

Countries

150

Artists

Soloists

Cappella Mediterranea’s regular soloists

Mariana Flores

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Valerio Contaldo

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Giuseppina Bridelli

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Julie Roset

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Alejandro Meerapfel

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Musicians

Like all independent ensembles, Cappella Mediterranea’s musicians are recruited on a project-by-project basis. Nevertheless, there are several musicians who form the heart and backbone of our orchestra, many of whom have been there from the start.

Quito Gato

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Mónica Pustilnik

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Margaux Blanchard

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Amandine Solano

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Ariel Rychter

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Jacopo Raffaele

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Laura Corolla

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Mélanie Flahaut

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Rodrigo Calveyra

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Meet the team

Claire Baudo

Managing director

Cécile Delloye

Head of development and cultural activities

Adeline Rahms

Production manager

Charlotte Blin

Artistic coordinator

Maud Balizet

Administrative and financial manager

Manon Pidoux

production officer

François de Maleissye-Melun

Communications manager

Fabián Schofrin

Music assistant

Jérôme Vavasseur

Librarian

Rodrigo Calveyra

Music assistant

Pierre Redoules

Sponsorship and public relations officer

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