Collegium Vocale Gent, Philippe Herreweghe

Collegium Vocale Gent (or Ghent) was among the earliest groups of the historical-performance practice trend to apply Baroque performance treatments to vocal music. The best-known and most successful of several ensembles named "Collegium Vocale," the group from Ghent is noted for its readings of music from the Baroque and Renaissance. However, the Collegium's repertoire stretches forward through the Classical and Romantic periods and even into new music. Under the direction of founder and artistic director Philippe Herreweghe, the Collegium has issued more than 100 albums and h...