Bizzarrie! - Oslo Circles

BIZZARRIE!

Bizzarrie is the latest recording from Norway’s acclaimed baroque ensemble Oslo Circles. Known for their inventive programming and expressive freedom, Oslo Circles now invites listeners into a world of musical eccentricity, theatrical flair, and virtuosic brilliance.

Curated and led by baroque violinist Astrid Kirschner, Bizzarrie! celebrates the ensemble’s 10th anniversary with a kaleidoscopic journey through 17th- and 18th-century Europe. The album features rarely heard gems and bold masterworks by Carlo Farina, Nicola Matteis, Andrea Falconieri, Johann Joseph Fux, Cesare Negri, Giuseppe Colombi, and Johann Heinrich Schmelzer—composers whose music revels in contrast, color, and emotional intensity.

Bizzarrie! showcases Oslo Circles’ signature blend of historical insight and contemporary vitality. The ensemble’s dynamic interpretations and imaginative textures breathe new life into works that range from the sensuous to the sublime, the playful to the profound.

Bizzarrie! is more than an album—it is a celebration of artistic curiosity, ensemble synergy, and the enduring power of baroque music to surprise and delight.