Sometimes you hear people say ‘early music’ or ‘historical informed performance’ have become mainstream.
You can take your wish for reality, but the figures don’t lie …
Only seven orchestras or ensembles received a subvention. Collegium Vocale and Anima Eterna are obviously seen as the ‘crown jewels’ : they receive the biggest amount among the ‘historical informed performance’ ensembles.
Huelgas ensemble exists for more than forty years and receives a small upgrade with 14 %, likewise Il Gardellino that exists since 1988 and got a first subvention in 2000, and got upgraded with 20 %.
Psallentes, founded in 2000, B’Rock founded in 2005, Graindelavoix founded somewhere at the beginning of the 21st century are the young ones. B’Rock got remunerated with an upgrade by 79 % !
Il Fondamento must do without subvention. La Petite Bande for the first time didn’t receive a subvention in 2013, and now again is shabbily treated !
And am I wrong to say that it is nearly impossible to receive a subvention in Flanders and Wallonie at the same time, as Les Muffatti were trying ? Is it impossible to be a Belgian ensemble ?
Not to mention all the small and young ensembles that feel completely discouraged to even try to apply for a structural subvention.
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All together, the amount made available for ‘historical informed performance’ – ensembles is 2.913.500 EUR, while ‘De Filharmonie’ receives 7.894.000 EUR. The Opera Ballet Vlaanderen has a budget of 23.848.000 EUR.
The Opera brings for the season 2016-2017 ‘Die Zauberflöte’ by W.A. Mozart, and ‘Agrippina’ by Haendel, but there is no clue for a historical informed performance.
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My conclusion is this : ‘early music’ is not mainstream at all !
Axel De Schrijver
On Tableau Public you may find more interesting ways to look at the figures.
Axel De Schrijver, Kunstendecreet, Sven Gatz
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