The Basel Chamber Orchestra is deeply rooted in the city of Basel with world tours and more than 60 concerts per season. As the first orchestra to be awarded the Swiss Music Prize in 2019, the Basel Chamber Orchestra stands out for its excellence and diversity as well as for its depth and consistency. The Basel Chamber Orchestra frequently collaborates with selected soloists such as Isabelle Faust and Christian Gerhaher also under the artistic direction of the first violins and the baton of selected conductors such as Heinz Holliger, René Jacobs and Pierre Bleuse. The concert programmes range from early music on historical instruments to contemporary music and historically informed interpretations.