Ton Koopman receives French honours

Florence Lockheart
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The Bach specialist and Itineraire Baroque Festival founder received the title of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres on Sunday

Ton Koopman (shown here leading the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir): 'We started the festival to open up the doors of these Romanesque churches and fill them with music' © Jean-Michel Bale
Ton Koopman (shown here leading the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir): 'We started the festival to open up the doors of these Romanesque churches and fill them with music' © Jean-Michel Bale

Register now to continue reading

Don’t miss out on our dedicated coverage of the classical music world. Register today to enjoy the following benefits:

  • Unlimited access to news pages
  • Free weekly email newsletter
  • Free access to two subscriber-only articles per month
Register for free

Already registered? - Sign in here