Europa Galante was founded in 1990 by its musical director and internationally acclaimed violinist Fabio Biondi, and quickly established itself as the foremost Italian period instrument ensemble, breathing new life into baroque and classical repertoire.
The ensemble specialised initially in the Italian composers of the 17th and 18th centuries and, following the release of its first record dedicated to Vivaldi concertos, the ensemble has received worldwide recognition, consistently gaining the highest level of critical acclaim including the including the Diapason d’Or de l’Année and Choc de Musique. Europa Galante now performs a variety of well-known repertoire and unearths hidden gems from Handel opera to Bach orchestral suites, Rossini opera to the chamber music of Boccherini.