VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
BEMF returns to Germany in March 2026 for the Magdeburg Telemann Festival with two programs showcasing the exceptional music of Georg Philipp Telemann: the BEMF Chamber Opera Series production of Don Quichotte auf der Hochzeit des Comacho and a concert performance of Telemann's Ino featuring GRAMMY-winner Amanda Forsythe.
Revisit Don Quichotte with a behind-the-scenes look at the original rehearsals in November 2024.
"Arguably the most important and influential
Early Music event in the world." —BBC Radio 3
Le Consort Virtual Premiere on March 27
Journey through Baroque Europe for a whirlwind program spotlighting the trio sonata from these exciting young virtuosos—recorded LIVE in Cambridge, MA!
Concerts with Philippe Jaroussky and Jordi Savall in April
Our 25/26 Season concludes in April with two blockbuster concerts! Join Jordi Savall & Friends on Sunday, April 12 for a incredible journey through music from the New and Old Worlds. Then on Saturday, April 25, countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and his ensemble Artaserse offer a thrilling program of Italian Baroque cantatas exploring jealousy.
26/27 Season Announced
Subscribe today to our 26/27 Season, featuring concerts by Les Arts Florissants, The Tallis Scholars, Ensemble Correspondances, Trio Mediæval and more!
Save the dates for our next biennial Festival: June 6–13, 2027.
Who We Are
Since 1981, the Boston Early Music Festival has established itself as an international leader in the field of Early Music. BEMF presents a wealth of diverse programs and activities, including superb productions of Baroque opera, award-winning recordings, an annual concert season that brings the field’s brightest stars to Boston and New York City, and North America’s leading festival for Early Music.
Celebrated Concerts
Our annual concerts feature some of the world's most exciting and engaging Early Music artists!
Award-Winning Recordings
In 2004, BEMF initiated a series of recordings to preserve its groundbreaking Baroque opera creations and attempt to fill the gaps in the current discography of Western opera. The series features two GRAMMY Award-winning and five GRAMMY-nominated recordings.
GRAMMY Winner!
Telemann's Ino and Opera Arias for SopranoBEMF's has received our 2nd GRAMMY Award for our recording of Telemann's Ino with soprano Amanda Forsythe in the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album catagory!
LEARN MORE!“One of the nation’s foremost Early Music organizations.” —The New Yorker
Meet Our Artistic Leadership
BEMF Opera productions reproduce the Baroque’s stunning palette of sound by bringing together today’s leading operatic superstars and a wealth of instrumental talent from across the globe. Leading the Artistic Team are GRAMMY-winning Artistic Directors Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs alongside Opera Director Gilbert Blin, Orchestra Director Robert Mealy, and Dance Director Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière.
