Founded in 1999, the Bach Consort Wien is one of the most important baroque ensembles in Austria. It has regularly performed in prestigious concert halls such as the Wiener Musikverein, Theater an der Wien, Brucknerhaus Linz, Mozarteum Salzburg, Palau de la Musica Barcelona and Valencia, Teatro Colón Buenos Aires, etc. The ensemble’s repertoire includes intimate chamber music as well as grand operas and oratorios. In the spirit of their chamber music origins, concertmaster Agnes Stradner unites the core members in a variety of programmes, often in dialogue with video art, dance or literature.
The ensemble has released several live recordings, including Monteverdi's Selva morale e spirituale and Händel’s Messiah. Other releases include Pace e Guerra with countertenor Terry Wey, Vidala – Argentina and Roots of European Baroque, which was nominated twice for the German Record Critics Prize, and two live recordings with works of Antonio Vivaldi, interpreted by Vivica Genaux and Andreas Scholl.
