Orfeo 55

Orfeo 55 is a French early-music ensemble founded and directed by contralto Nathalie Stutzmann. Formed in 2009, the group specializes in Baroque repertoire and performs with both modern and period instruments. Stutzmann leads the ensemble from the podium while also appearing as soloist, and the orchestra has toured extensively across Europe and North America. Their recordings for Erato and Warner Classics include acclaimed accounts of Handel and Vivaldi, and the ensemble frequently collaborates with leading soloists of the Baroque scene.