Vache Baroque joins BIF this year

Vache Baroque joins the Buxton International Festival this year and we are excited to present their new production of Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero – the first known opera written by a female composer. Plus, two exciting concerts!

Ahead of the festival, we’d love to share with you a bit more about the award-winning ensemble of musicians that make up Vache Baroque and the wonderful performances they have in store for you…

In association with the Buxton International Festival, Vache Baroque will bring a new production of Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero to the Pavilion Arts Centre.

A piece of operatic history comes alive with La liberazione di Ruggiero. Premiered in 1625, this opera brings a vibrant tale of sorcery, temptation and liberation. Ruggiero, a hero with a wandering heart, falls under Alcina’s spell, lost in her glittering illusions. But help arrives through Melissa, who works on behalf of Bradamante, the warrior he truly loves…

Book for Liberazione Di Ruggiero here: https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/events/la-liberazione-di-ruggiero-2026/ 

Wednesday 15 July 7.15pm
Friday 17 July 7.15pm
Sunday 19 July (Matinee) 2.00pm
Tuesday 21 July 7.15pm

With its enchanted creatures, clever humours and sharp storytelling, this opera is both playful and powerful. The Festival honours this remarkable work for what it is: a trailblazing creation that brims with imagination, wit and early Baroque brilliance.

You can watch Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero at The Pavilion Arts Centre this July.