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La Nuova Musica… music with a voice: drama and discovery at the heart of every performance.
A beautiful evening at Bath Abbey for Bath Mozartfest recently, with soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath, and Bath Camerata choir.
📷 Bill Lam
📷 Bill Lam
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A beautiful evening at Bath Abbey for Bath Mozartfest recently, with soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath, and Bath Camerata choir.
📷 Bill Lam
📷 Bill Lam
🗞️ The Arts Desk review of last week's concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
November 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🗞️ The Arts Desk review of last week's concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Not long to go! ⌛
Just a few hours until our concert at Bath Abbey for Bath Mozartfest, with soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath and Bath Camerata choir.
Just a few hours until our concert at Bath Abbey for Bath Mozartfest, with soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath and Bath Camerata choir.
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Not long to go! ⌛
Just a few hours until our concert at Bath Abbey for Bath Mozartfest, with soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath and Bath Camerata choir.
Just a few hours until our concert at Bath Abbey for Bath Mozartfest, with soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath and Bath Camerata choir.
On Saturday, November 15, for Bath Mozartfest, LNM presents Mozart’s Mass in C minor at Bath Abbey.
David Bates and the band are joined by soloists, Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath, and award-winning choir Bath Camerata.
Details here 👇
David Bates and the band are joined by soloists, Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath, and award-winning choir Bath Camerata.
Details here 👇
MF15 La Nuova Musica & Bath Camerata
La Nuova Musica is firmly established as one of the most distinctive voices in the early music field. Under the direction of founder and artistic director, David Bates, LNM strives to reveal new aspec...
bathboxoffice.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On Saturday, November 15, for Bath Mozartfest, LNM presents Mozart’s Mass in C minor at Bath Abbey.
David Bates and the band are joined by soloists, Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath, and award-winning choir Bath Camerata.
Details here 👇
David Bates and the band are joined by soloists, Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath, and award-winning choir Bath Camerata.
Details here 👇
Tonight!
Join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London's Trafalgar Square, for Mozart’s mighty C minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th-century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum Oxford.
Details here 👇
Join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London's Trafalgar Square, for Mozart’s mighty C minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th-century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum Oxford.
Details here 👇
La Nuova Musica: Mozart C Minor Mass - St Martin-in-the-Fields
Mozart’s mighty C minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum Oxford. No-one truly knows why Mozart wrote his toweri...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Tonight!
Join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London's Trafalgar Square, for Mozart’s mighty C minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th-century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum Oxford.
Details here 👇
Join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London's Trafalgar Square, for Mozart’s mighty C minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th-century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum Oxford.
Details here 👇
A wonderful evening sharing the music of Haydn, Mozart and Handel at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford last night.
November 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A wonderful evening sharing the music of Haydn, Mozart and Handel at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford last night.
Reposted by La Nuova Musica
#NewConcertMc
13 November 2025 @stmartins_music @smitf_london
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@ScholaOxford @chiaraskerath present:
#Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
#Mozart Il padre Perdei /Idomeneo
#Handel/#Mozart Thine be the Glory
#Mozart Mass in C Minor!
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13 November 2025 @stmartins_music @smitf_london
@lanuovamusica.bsky.social
@ScholaOxford @chiaraskerath present:
#Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
#Mozart Il padre Perdei /Idomeneo
#Handel/#Mozart Thine be the Glory
#Mozart Mass in C Minor!
continuoconnect.com/events/mozar...
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#NewConcertMc
13 November 2025 @stmartins_music @smitf_london
@lanuovamusica.bsky.social
@ScholaOxford @chiaraskerath present:
#Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
#Mozart Il padre Perdei /Idomeneo
#Handel/#Mozart Thine be the Glory
#Mozart Mass in C Minor!
continuoconnect.com/events/mozar...
13 November 2025 @stmartins_music @smitf_london
@lanuovamusica.bsky.social
@ScholaOxford @chiaraskerath present:
#Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
#Mozart Il padre Perdei /Idomeneo
#Handel/#Mozart Thine be the Glory
#Mozart Mass in C Minor!
continuoconnect.com/events/mozar...
Final preparations have been taking place today for tonight's concert at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford...
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Final preparations have been taking place today for tonight's concert at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford...
An exciting week ahead, with 3 concerts in 3 beautiful locations!
The run finishes in Bath on Saturday, when David Bates & La Nuova Music will be joined by Bath Camerata, sopranos Elinor Rolfe Johnson & Chiara Skereth, & tenor Simon Wall.
Details here 👇
The run finishes in Bath on Saturday, when David Bates & La Nuova Music will be joined by Bath Camerata, sopranos Elinor Rolfe Johnson & Chiara Skereth, & tenor Simon Wall.
Details here 👇
MF15 La Nuova Musica & Bath Camerata
La Nuova Musica is firmly established as one of the most distinctive voices in the early music field. Under the direction of founder and artistic director, David Bates, LNM strives to reveal new aspec...
bathboxoffice.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
An exciting week ahead, with 3 concerts in 3 beautiful locations!
The run finishes in Bath on Saturday, when David Bates & La Nuova Music will be joined by Bath Camerata, sopranos Elinor Rolfe Johnson & Chiara Skereth, & tenor Simon Wall.
Details here 👇
The run finishes in Bath on Saturday, when David Bates & La Nuova Music will be joined by Bath Camerata, sopranos Elinor Rolfe Johnson & Chiara Skereth, & tenor Simon Wall.
Details here 👇
Join us on Monday, November 10, at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, for a stunning concert featuring the music of Haydn and Mozart.
Details and tickets here 👇
Details and tickets here 👇
LA NUOVA MUSICA | Music at Oxford
Mozart's C Minor Mass alongside music by Haydn and Handel.
www.musicatoxford.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Join us on Monday, November 10, at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, for a stunning concert featuring the music of Haydn and Mozart.
Details and tickets here 👇
Details and tickets here 👇
Mozart’s mighty C Minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th-century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum of Oxford, with solo sopranos Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath.
7:30pm, Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:30pm, Thursday, November 13, 2025
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Mozart’s mighty C Minor Mass – the climax of an evening of 18th-century vocal music at its most powerful from La Nuova Musica and Schola Cantorum of Oxford, with solo sopranos Elinor Rolfe Johnson and Chiara Skerath.
7:30pm, Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:30pm, Thursday, November 13, 2025
A standout evening of choral excellence...
Part of Bath Mozartfest, this concert showcases Mozart’s mighty Mass in collaboration with the award-winning Bath Camerata
Bath Abbey - November 15, 2025.
Part of Bath Mozartfest, this concert showcases Mozart’s mighty Mass in collaboration with the award-winning Bath Camerata
Bath Abbey - November 15, 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A standout evening of choral excellence...
Part of Bath Mozartfest, this concert showcases Mozart’s mighty Mass in collaboration with the award-winning Bath Camerata
Bath Abbey - November 15, 2025.
Part of Bath Mozartfest, this concert showcases Mozart’s mighty Mass in collaboration with the award-winning Bath Camerata
Bath Abbey - November 15, 2025.
A piece which shows the influence of earlier composers such as Bach and Handel, Mozart's Mass draws on his dramatic flair and his skilful marriage of words and music...
Monday, November 10, at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
🎫 👇
Monday, November 10, at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
🎫 👇
LA NUOVA MUSICA | Music at Oxford
Mozart's C Minor Mass alongside music by Haydn and Handel.
musicatoxford.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A piece which shows the influence of earlier composers such as Bach and Handel, Mozart's Mass draws on his dramatic flair and his skilful marriage of words and music...
Monday, November 10, at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
🎫 👇
Monday, November 10, at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
🎫 👇
La Nuova Musica, with soprano Mary Bevan and countertenor James Hall, presents a celebration of Handel at Salisbury Medieval Hall on October 25.
Join us as we honour one of the greatest musical dramatists in history, as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival.
Join us as we honour one of the greatest musical dramatists in history, as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival.
October 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
La Nuova Musica, with soprano Mary Bevan and countertenor James Hall, presents a celebration of Handel at Salisbury Medieval Hall on October 25.
Join us as we honour one of the greatest musical dramatists in history, as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival.
Join us as we honour one of the greatest musical dramatists in history, as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival.
Last night was the final performance of Handel's Giustino at the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Ballet and Opera... and what a way to go out! 👏
October 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Last night was the final performance of Handel's Giustino at the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Ballet and Opera... and what a way to go out! 👏
"We play and sing with open hearts and a deep understanding of Handel's language, and there can be no better opportunity to hear this little-known gem" - David Bates, Artistic Director, La Nuova Musica.
Two performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
Two performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"We play and sing with open hearts and a deep understanding of Handel's language, and there can be no better opportunity to hear this little-known gem" - David Bates, Artistic Director, La Nuova Musica.
Two performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
Two performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
"A nimble, witty staging at the Linbury lets Handel’s... Giustino sparkle, with Polly Leech and Keri Fuge on blazing form, and David Bates keeping everything buoyant in the pit" - @musicomh.com.
Just three sold-out performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
Just three sold-out performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"A nimble, witty staging at the Linbury lets Handel’s... Giustino sparkle, with Polly Leech and Keri Fuge on blazing form, and David Bates keeping everything buoyant in the pit" - @musicomh.com.
Just three sold-out performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
Just three sold-out performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!
"...the wonderfully pungent playing and consistently high standard of singing make this an evening to treasure."
Giustino is at the Linbury Theatre, at the Royal Opera House in London, until Saturday.
Giustino is at the Linbury Theatre, at the Royal Opera House in London, until Saturday.
October 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"...the wonderfully pungent playing and consistently high standard of singing make this an evening to treasure."
Giustino is at the Linbury Theatre, at the Royal Opera House in London, until Saturday.
Giustino is at the Linbury Theatre, at the Royal Opera House in London, until Saturday.
The Guardian on Giustino: "The playing of the La Nuova Musica ensemble in the pit is scintillating... David Bates’ conducting grips the piece from the start."
At the Royal Ballet And Opera's Linbury Theatre, until October 18.
Photos © 2025 Marc Brenner
At the Royal Ballet And Opera's Linbury Theatre, until October 18.
Photos © 2025 Marc Brenner
October 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The Guardian on Giustino: "The playing of the La Nuova Musica ensemble in the pit is scintillating... David Bates’ conducting grips the piece from the start."
At the Royal Ballet And Opera's Linbury Theatre, until October 18.
Photos © 2025 Marc Brenner
At the Royal Ballet And Opera's Linbury Theatre, until October 18.
Photos © 2025 Marc Brenner
"The overture is basically an oboe concerto - kudos to the excellent Leo Duarte - and the evening is packed with lively playing, from onstage brass to an animated continuo section, including some groovy slap theorbo moments. Highly recommended" - The Times reviews Giustino.
October 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"The overture is basically an oboe concerto - kudos to the excellent Leo Duarte - and the evening is packed with lively playing, from onstage brass to an animated continuo section, including some groovy slap theorbo moments. Highly recommended" - The Times reviews Giustino.
The reviews are coming in for Giustino...
The Artsdesk says: "David Bates’ La Nuova Musica are all zest and sway and surge in the pit – what a joy to hear a proper period band in this house."
The Artsdesk says: "David Bates’ La Nuova Musica are all zest and sway and surge in the pit – what a joy to hear a proper period band in this house."
October 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The reviews are coming in for Giustino...
The Artsdesk says: "David Bates’ La Nuova Musica are all zest and sway and surge in the pit – what a joy to hear a proper period band in this house."
The Artsdesk says: "David Bates’ La Nuova Musica are all zest and sway and surge in the pit – what a joy to hear a proper period band in this house."
A wonderful first night for Giustino at the Linbury Theatre at Royal Opera House 👏
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A wonderful first night for Giustino at the Linbury Theatre at Royal Opera House 👏
The time has arrived! ⌛
David Bates makes his Royal Ballet and Opera debut leading La Nuova Musica and an all-star cast in Handel’s fantastical opera Giustino.
Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, Giustino runs at the Linbury Theatre until October 15.
David Bates makes his Royal Ballet and Opera debut leading La Nuova Musica and an all-star cast in Handel’s fantastical opera Giustino.
Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, Giustino runs at the Linbury Theatre until October 15.
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The time has arrived! ⌛
David Bates makes his Royal Ballet and Opera debut leading La Nuova Musica and an all-star cast in Handel’s fantastical opera Giustino.
Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, Giustino runs at the Linbury Theatre until October 15.
David Bates makes his Royal Ballet and Opera debut leading La Nuova Musica and an all-star cast in Handel’s fantastical opera Giustino.
Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, Giustino runs at the Linbury Theatre until October 15.
🎫 Tickets on general sale from today!
Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the Wigmore Hall, with soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, countertenor Christopher Lowrey & tenor Nick Pritchard. Directed by David Bates.
📆 Saturday, February 28, 2026
Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the Wigmore Hall, with soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, countertenor Christopher Lowrey & tenor Nick Pritchard. Directed by David Bates.
📆 Saturday, February 28, 2026
October 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🎫 Tickets on general sale from today!
Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the Wigmore Hall, with soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, countertenor Christopher Lowrey & tenor Nick Pritchard. Directed by David Bates.
📆 Saturday, February 28, 2026
Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the Wigmore Hall, with soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, countertenor Christopher Lowrey & tenor Nick Pritchard. Directed by David Bates.
📆 Saturday, February 28, 2026
David Bates and LNM's fabulous continuo team, featuring Judith Evans, bass, Alex Rolton, cello, Jonatan Bougt, theorbo and David Gerrard, harpsichord.
Pictured on the first day of on-stage rehearsals for Guistino at the Royal Opera House.
Pictured on the first day of on-stage rehearsals for Guistino at the Royal Opera House.
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
David Bates and LNM's fabulous continuo team, featuring Judith Evans, bass, Alex Rolton, cello, Jonatan Bougt, theorbo and David Gerrard, harpsichord.
Pictured on the first day of on-stage rehearsals for Guistino at the Royal Opera House.
Pictured on the first day of on-stage rehearsals for Guistino at the Royal Opera House.