Ascona Academy & Next Generation
Next Generation VII | Ascona Baroque Academy – Final Concert II
Section leaders Baroque Orchestra “Il Pomo d’Oro”
Maurice Steger

Date
Sunday, 27.09
Hours 11:00
Location
Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate, Losone -Arcegno
Via Cantonale, 6618 Arcegno (Losone)
Price categories
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Academy Concerts
Program
Ascona Baroque Academy Orchestra:
Ascona Baroque Academy students
Section leaders Baroque Orchestra “Il Pomo d’Oro”
Maurice Steger, Recorder and Conductor
The program will be announced soon
Duration: 50′
The Artists

Section leaders Baroque Orchestra “Il Pomo d’Oro”
Their music is performed on period instruments, with soloists such as Julia Lezhneva, Cecilia Bartoli, and Max Emanuel Cencic regularly appearing as guests. Il Pomo d’Oro is a renowned early music ensemble, and runs the Baroque Academy at classic Ascona. Named after Antonio Cesti’s excessively long opera, the ensemble has won numerous awards and was nominated for a Grammy in 2025.

Maurice Steger
Recorder
Maurice Steger is regarded as the leading recorder player of our time and has redefined the instrument as a solo medium. He performs worldwide as a soloist and conductor. Ensembles such as the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Il Pomo d’Oro, and the Kammerorchester Basel perform regularly with him. In 2021, he was awarded the Herbert-von-Karajan-Preis. At classicAscona, he leads the Baroque Academy.
Venue information: Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate, Losone -Arcegno
Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate in Arcegno (Losone) is a Baroque church with a rich interior and a portal of great historical value. It serves as the center of the local parish community and is culturally
significant in the region. It is known for its important stucco and frescoes, as well as its good acoustics.

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