Inspired by the diversity and expressiveness of historical compositions, the Bremer Barockorchester, under the direction of Colombian-born cellist Néstor Fabián Cortés Garzóns, has made a name for itself on the international music scene in recent years with exceptional programs and unique, creative arrangements. A particular focus of the ensemble is to break down the boundaries between serious and popular music and to make so-called “early music” accessible to a broad audience. To this end, the ensemble has launched an innovative music education program that, since 2020, has been working with numerous schools in and around Bremen to provide young people with access to the vast, interesting, and inspiring world of music.
The Bremer Barockorchester reaches a large international audience through its own streaming channel, which already boasts more than 45,000 subscribers and close to 11 million views. This platform enables music lovers worldwide to participate in the Bremen concerts and experience the ensemble’s special atmosphere.
The ensemble received excellent reviews for its debut album, “BACH to the Roots!” (2020), praising its virtuosity and joy of playing. This CD and the 2023 album “TELEMANN grenzenlos” were nominated for the International Classical Music Award and received enthusiastic responses from audiences and the specialist press.
In the fall of 2024, the Orchestra accepted an invitation to China for the first time, where the musicians completed a five-week tour under the direction of Néstor F. Cortés Garzón. The new CD, “And Every Little Star,” was released at the end of the same year. On this album, the ensemble presents baroque works for recorder and orchestra together with the young Danish soloist Clara Guldberg Ravn. This CD also received high national and international acclaim.
In 2025, the Bremer Barockorchester debuted its program “The Four Seasons – A South American Symphony” at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie.
