“It is not just a question of technical brilliance but just as much that sense of engagement with both the audience as well as each other.”
late medieval & Early Renaissance Music
Sollazzo Ensemble is a critically acclaimed group dedicated to the performance of Medieval and Renaissance music. Founded in 2014 by Anna Danilevskaia, the ensemble is known for its highly expressive delivery and its distinctive sound and approach, shaped by the diverse musical backgrounds and personalities of its members. Drawing on historical repertoires and informed performance criteria, the group aims to convey emotions they have personally experienced or to express ideas that hold meaning for them. This process of appropriating historical artifacts through layers of rigorous creative work forms the basis of their communication with the public, as they seek to give each piece a voice that reflects the historical roots of the material as well as the ensemble’s unique vision.
Since its inception, Sollazzo has collaborated closely with leading European institutions in the field of heritage preservation. They are currently ensemble in residence at the Arsenal in Metz and participate in “The Makers” program at the Concertgebouw in Bruges. Their discographic debut, Parle qui veut – Moralizing Songs in the Middle Ages (Linn Records), followed their success at the York Early Music Competition in 2015, where they received both the NCEM Prize and the Cambridge Early Music Prize.
Their partnership with the Alamire Foundation led to the publication of the complete repertoire contained in the recently discovered Leuven Chansonnier, released across four volumes by Passacaille Records and Ambronay Editions between 2019 and 2024. They have been part of the EEEmerging Young Artists program - supported by Creative Europe - and collaborated with the CCR d’Ambronay as an associated ensemble from 2017 to 2020.
Sollazzo’s extensive and ever-growing discography is enriched by several recordings dedicated to repertoires from the 13th to the 15th centuries, which have earned distinctions such as the Diapason d’Or, Disc of the Year by The Arts Desk, Editor’s Choice by Gramophone, Critic’s Choice by De Standaard, CD of the Month by BBC Music Magazine, as well as the Diapason d’Or de l’Année in 2017 and 2021.
The ensemble maintains an active international concert schedule, performing at major festivals and venues across Europe, the USA, and Asia.
Supported by the Caisse des Dépôts, principal patron.
