Ottavio Dantone

Ottavio Dantone is a harpsichordist and conductor whose work combines historically informed performances of the Baroque repertoire with explorations of the Classical and Romantic periods. His approach to the Classical orchestral repertoire is exemplified by Imprinting: Mozart - Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"; Haydn: Symphony No. 104 "London," released in 2026. Born in 1960 in Cerignola, in the Apulia region of southern Italy, Dantone studied organ and harpsichord at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He quickly established himself in the field of early music, winning a bass...