Detlef Bratschke

Prof. Detlef Bratschke is a conductor, organist, and harpsichordist affiliated with the University of the Arts Bremen (HfK Bremen) as a professor specializing in Ensemble Direction for Early Music. His career spans decades of leadership in historical performance practice and choral training.

• Founded and directs the Orlando di Lasso Ensemble, a leading vocal group for 15th–17th-century music
• Artistic director of the Balthasar Neumann Choir since 1992
• Regular guest conductor with the RIAS Chamber Choir and NDR Choir since 2004

His research focuses on original sources from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, resulting in critical editions of works by composers like Orazio Vecchi and Barbara Strozzi. The Orlando di Lasso Ensemble, under his direction, has garnered international acclaim through recordings and performances at festivals including Utrecht Oude Muziek Festival and Rheingau Music Festival.

Key awards associated with his work include:

• Diapason d'Or de l'Année
• Cannes Classical Award
• Multiple Echo Klassik awards

Bratschke teaches courses in Chamber Choir, Historical Performance Practice (Vocal), and Ensemble Direction, emphasizing collaboration with renowned instrumental ensembles like the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and Musica Alta Ripa.