Charivari Agréable

British Early Music Ensemble

Charivari Agréable is a British early music ensemble founded in 1993 by its director, Kah-Ming Ng. The name of the group translates from French as "pleasant tumult," which reflects the ensemble's approach to making historically informed performances lively and engaging. They specialize in performing music from the Renaissance to the early Classical period, often using period instruments to achieve an authentic sound. The ensemble has garnered acclaim for its versatility and the breadth of its repertoire, which includes both well-known masterpieces and lesser-known works that they have brought back into the public eye.