They were pioneers, inspired and often forgotten: The Venetian composers of the Seicento are finally back in the spotlight in a vibrant programme performed by Camille Poul and the ensemble L'Assemblée, conducted by harpsichordist Marie van Rhijn.

First modern performance of a 1692 oratorio for soloists and orchestra by Francesco Gasparini, in the wonderful setting of the cloister of Trinità dei Monti in Rome, with a remarkable Baroque ensemble and exceptional soloists, conducted by Emmanuel Resche-Caserta.

The closing concert of La Folle Journée de Nantes, galvanized by the ebb and flow of the Volga, Mississippi, and Moldau rivers. The program features works by Maria Bach, Franz Schubert, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, and Bedrich Smetana.