Anima Eterna
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ANIMA ETERNA BRUGGE, founded by Jos Van Immerseel in 1987, is a period-instrument orchestra based in Bruges. The size of the ensemble varies from seven to eighty musicians, depending on the programme. Its repertory ranges from Monteverdi to Gershwin.
As from the season 2020-2021 Anima Eterna collaborates with a range of guest conductors who each develop an artistic path with the orchestra.
In the following years, Giovanni Antonini is given an important role. He is a musician in heart and soul who’s quest for meaning never ends. Besides proposing an artistic project for each season, he will be their first guest conductor and music advisor.
On a later date, also the Flemish Bart Van Reyn, violinist Midori Seiler and the internationally acclaimed Pablo Heras-Casado will conduct the orchestra.
Each new project is preceded by a thorough analysis of the sources: which instruments inspired the composer? What did they sound like at the time? What was the playing style? Which editions were used? All these elements determine the sound and character of the performance.
Anima Eterna Brugge is a collective of passionate musicians who are recognised as specialists in their respective fields. In addition to its residency at the Concertgebouw Brugge, anima is an ‘associate ensemble’ at the Opéra de Dijon. The orchestra has made more than 50 recordings which are distributed worldwide by the Outhere Music label.
