Academy of Ancient Music appoints new Music Director

LAURENCE CUMMINGS is joining the Academy of Ancient Music from the 2021/22 season as Music Director. He is currently Artistic Director of the Internationale Händel-Festpiele Göttingen, Musical Director of the London Handel Festival and Music Director of Orquestra Barroca Casa da Música in Porto. He’s conducted productions at major houses across Europe and in the UK has been a regular at English National Opera, Glynebourne Festival Opera and Garsington Opera.