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“From the beginning, after the exposition of the opening motive, with a breath longer than usual, it was clear that the interpretation of Schubert’s “Death and the maiden” would be absolutely exceptional.”
La Nacion, Buenos Aires

Founded in 1962, Camerata Bern is a highly acclaimed chamber orchestra uniting top-level musicians inspired by the idea of performing within a flexible, self-conducted ensemble. Among its members are gifted soloists and chamber musicians. Under its artistic director, Grammy-award winner Patricia Kopatchinskaja, the orchestra stands out for its subtle and perfectly homogeneous sound, its freshness and mastery of style in a broad repertoire ranging from early Baroque on period instruments to today’s composers.

The ensemble’s outstanding qualities has led it to perform with such eminent artists as Jörg Widmann, Heinz Holliger, Attilio Cremonesi, András Schiff, Alexander Lonquich, Tabea Zimmermann, Bernd Glemser, Christian Gerhaher, Vesselina Kasarova, Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks, Peter Schreier, Reinhold Friedrich, Leonidas Kavakos, Angelika Kirchschlager and others.

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The ensemble has toured extensively in Europe, South and North America, as well as in South-East Asia, the Far East, Australia and Japan. Its recordings on Sony, Deutsche Grammophon/Archiv, Decca, Denon, ERATO, Berlin Classics, Novalis, ECM, Claves and Philips have won several international awards.

Lately, amongst other venues, Camerata Bern has performed at the Great Hall of the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, the Konzerthaus Berlin, Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, Teatro Nacional in San José/Costa Rica, Teatro Nacional in Panama, , Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, in the Sala Sao Paulo, deSingel International Kunstcampus in Antwerp, Geneva’s Victoria Hall, Tonhalle Zürich and at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Cervantino Festival and Morelia Festival in Mexico.