Founded in Ravenna in 1984, Accademia Bizantina brings Baroque music to life with historical authenticity and deep artistic insight. Conducted by Ottavio Dantone since 1996, the ensemble performs with period instruments and a rigorous, expressive approach, earning international acclaim.
AB has recorded for Decca, Harmonia Mundi, Deutsche Grammophon, Naïve, Alpha, and more, receiving awards like the Gramophone Award, Diapason d’Or, Opus Klassik, and a Grammy Music Award.
AB performs on the world’s greatest stages. Since 2024, it has been orchestra-in-residence at the Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik, continuing its journey through the Baroque repertoire.