"That evening, the musical elite of tomorrow took the stage, already demonstrating their boundless curiosity, musical range, infectious enthusiasm, and remarkable flexibility in ensemble playing—despite their very different musical backgrounds."
Berliner Morgenpost on the JAM 2025 closing concert
"At this anniversary concert, Capella de la Torre succeeded in showcasing its full musical range in a first-rate manner within an intimate atmosphere, as fans, friends, family, and connoisseurs of the early music scene turned out in large numbers to celebrate with the ensemble."
Berliner Morgenpost on "20 Years of Future"
"After this afternoon of concerts and theater, the children realize that early music sounds quite modern—and that with a little courage, dreams can come true."
Eichsfelder Tageblatt on "Zauberinsel" at the International Handel Festival in Göttingen
"A successful evening that, with minimal resources, presents a wide range of early Baroque vocal art—entertaining, intelligent, and with a touch of sensual eccentricity."
concerti.de on "La Liberazione 1625"
Photo: Stephan Röhl/SPAM '25
"The virtuoso Capella de la Torre, led by Katharina Bäuml, proves once again that it is the premier ensemble of our time for 16th- and 17th-century music performed on period instruments."
*Die Rheinpfalz* on the Schwetzingen Festival
"In all of its productions, the ensemble is known for its refined programming and an overwhelmingly rich palette of available timbres, and this performance is no exception. Katharina Bäuml leads the lively performance with relaxed confidence, bringing out the spice and sharp clarity of the double-reed instruments."
klassik.com on "Abendmusik"
"The Capella de la Torre performs everything with the usual reliability and energy—and with great precision—that we have come to expect from them. They bring out the best in Buxtehude’s wonderful melodies in a truly captivating way."
Radio3 on "Abendmusik"
“As much research as possible, as much freedom as possible—I don’t want to be a museum; I want to speak to the people of today. The best part is when someone comes up to me after the concert and didn’t even realize it was early music—they just enjoyed it.”
Katharina Bäuml in an interview with Christian Schmidt, concerti.de
"This music exudes a veritable circus-like zest for life and a sense of religious boundlessness—qualities we would not necessarily associate with Protestant liturgy. [...] Rarely has the early Baroque of Buxtehude’s time sounded so bright, luminous, and musically enlightened in the most beautiful sense."
Rondo Magazine on "Abendmusik"
"If you want to start the new year in good spirits and with confidence, there’s hardly a better pick-me-up than these Buxtehude cantatas. At least when they’re performed as unconventionally and pop-inspired as they are by Katharina Bäuml’s Capella de la Torre."
SWR Kultur on "Abendmusik"
"A programmatically diverse, entertaining album [...], characterized by a joy of playing that never feels forced."
concerti.de on "Abendmusik"
"This recording is a model of pitch perfection, purist elegance, and proportional perfection. Individual movements are so ethereally beautiful that one simply forgets the circumstances of their creation."
concerti.de on "Musikalische Exequien"
"It sounds calm and balanced, with rich choral textures and a gentle, varied instrumental continuo."
Rondo Magazine on "Musikalische Exequien"
"The members of Capella de la Torre have been familiar with the period instruments for years and have mastered the sometimes tricky techniques with ease. As a result, their playing sounds effortless and the dances really groove. Once brought back to life, they have a captivating effect even in the 21st century."
NDR Kultur on "Capriccio Pastorale"
"The fact that the pieces on this album are unlikely to leave anyone cold is also thanks to the magnificent early music ensemble Capella de la Torre, led by oboist and shawm specialist Katharina Bäuml."
Rondo Magazine on "Monteverdi Memories"
"The sun is rising on Monteverdi—at last, but only with Katharina Bäuml and her ensemble. It’s a joy to behold. [...] Based in Berlin for years, the ensemble is unique on the international scene. And that makes it sound all the more original."
Rondo Magazine on "Monteverdi Memories"
"It is a brilliant work that bridges and reconciles tradition and the present, featuring a choir of up to eight voices and passages that are as expressive as they are polyphonic and homophonic. With Capella de la Torre, all of this is in the very best hands, both vocally and instrumentally."
Hörbar - Neue Musikzeitung on "Transitions"
"Bäuml and her magnificent ensemble manage to make this musical testament truly get under your skin."
Rondo Magazine on "Transitions"
"It's impossible to sit still! Capella de la Torre performs lively and rousing dance music by Michael Praetorius and French Renaissance composers. A CD that takes dance and its physicality truly seriously."
BR Klassik on "Praetorius Dances"