German orchestra L'Arte del Mondo has primarily devoted itself to historically oriented performances, and specifically to revivals of little-known works and to innovative performances that put familiar works in a new perspective. In the latter vein it has performed music from times as recent as the Romantic era. L'Arte del Mondo was formed in 2004 by freelance German conductor Werner Ehrhardt. The group quickly garnered invitations to perform at major German festivals, including the Beethoven Festival in Bonn. The orchestra has recorded for Capriccio, Onyx, and Deutsche Harmonia Mundi. In 2016 the group made its inaugural tours of both North and South America. L'Arte del Mondo is perhaps best known for performances and recordings of an experimental nature. ~ James Manheim