It is not known exactly when Ludwig van Beethoven saw the light of day, because in the Bonn registers one only finds his date of baptism, which is dated December 17, 1770, but due to the customs of the time, one assumes the day before as his birthday.
Give someone close to you a special gift this year: Choose from exceptionally sacral works by Francesco Durante, Johann Schelle or Ernst Wilhelm Wolf.
Fancy some Christmas cantatas, but perhaps for once not Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio”? The Kölner Akademie under its director Michael Alexander Willens now offers a beautiful and almost unknown alternative!
World Premiere Recording: Klavierkonzerte by Wilms Vol. 2 out now!
The flutist Barbara Ferraz Balboa can be heard as a soloist at the concerts of the Kölner Akademie.
Who was Johann Wilhelm Wilms? Interview with conductor Michael Alexander Willens about Johann Wilhelm Wilms and the works he chose for the Wilms concert tour.
Kölner Akademie will give several concerts in NRW, on occasion of the 250th birthday anniversary of Johann Wilhelm Wilms. Be part of our musical celebration for an outstanding composer and artist!
On June 19, 2022 we will perform a program of music by Bach’s sons (Johann Christian and CPE) for the Leipziger Bachfest in the famous St. Michael’s Church in Leipzig!
We are excited to release our world premiere recording of two gorgeous passion oratorios by the German baroque composer Johann David Heinichen just in time for Easter.
In the coming weeks we will realize several extraordinary CD recordings!
