Arcangelo

Arcangelo is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning period performance ensemble led by its founder and artistic director, Jonathan Cohen. Its collective energy and spirit continue to generate a flood of critical awards and five-star reviews, spark audience ovations, and prompt invitations to the foremost international venues and festivals. The group’s ethos is ruled by a determination to apply the deep listening skills and artistry of chamber music-making to every piece in its repertoire, from trio sonatas to oratorios.

In 2024, Arcangelo was named the first Principal Ensemble in Residence at the London Handel Festival, building on its longstanding relationship with Wigmore Hall, where it was previously the first Baroque Ensemble in Residence. The ensemble has appeared at leading venues and festivals worldwide, including the Barbican Centre, Palau de la Música Catalana, Teatro Colón and Vienna Konzerthaus, and has featured at the BBC Proms, including the Proms premiere of Theodora and a televised performance of St Matthew Passion.

Arcangelo’s discography comprises over 30 critically acclaimed recordings. Highlights include a GRAMMY-nominated recording of Trio Sonatas Op. 1, Gramophone Award-winning albums with Iestyn Davies, and a BBC Music Magazine Award-winning survey of C. P. E. Bach cello concertos with Nicolas Altstaedt. Other notable releases include Handel’s Brockes Passion and the acclaimed recital album Tiranno with Kate Lindsey. Its recent recording of Handel’s Chandos Anthems was nominated for a 2026 BBC Music Magazine Award.

Alongside its performance and recording work, Arcangelo is committed to nurturing emerging talent through the Arcangelo New Ensemblists programme, a two-year training scheme for outstanding young period instrumentalists.