I FURIOSI Baroque Ensemble
2004-2005 Profile

Shunning the traditional concert-going experience, I FURIOSI Baroque Ensemble has revolutionised the face of the Canadian Early Music world.

   This group of four inspired and and informed musicians performs programmes of music rarely heard on stage with a fervour and sex-appeal that is unparalleled by musical groups anywhere. Having studied at institutions including University of Indiana at Bloomington; University of Toronto; McGill University; International Baroque Institute at Longy and The Banff Centre, these daring musicians bring their skill and expertise to this edgy new voice in the Early Music World.

   The formation of string trio and soprano allows for the performance of a wide range of repertoire. In its own Toronto concert series (at Calvin Presbyterian Church), the ensemble renews the practice of the Baroque era, invoking the “bizarre and unnatural” aesthetic both cherished and despised in its time.