Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute and Sophie Lariviére, Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative interpretations of baroque music. Originally formed in Germany in 1989 and now based in Montreal, the ensemble continues to give concerts in Europe and has appeared at the Vlaanderen Festival in Bruges, Belgium, the Netwerk-Reihe of the Organisatie voor Oude Muziek in the Netherlands, the International Recorder Symposium in Stuttgart, the Recorder Festival in Stockstadt, and the Early Music Rencontres in Heidelberg. In 2005, the ensemble made its U.S. debut at the Boston Early Music Festival concert series and has subsequently appeared in many parts of America, with a tour of Israel last year and plans are underway for a tour of Thailand in the near future. Closer to home in Canada, the ensemble has its own concert series at Redpath Hall in Montreal and was recently nominated for the Conseil Québécois de la Musique's prestigious Prix Opus Award in three different categories, including best early music concert and CD. The other members of Ensemble Caprice are Susie Napper, viola da gamba and Philip Hornsey, percussion. $24