Adrian Rodriguez van der Spoel

Adrián Rodríguez Van der Spoel is a renowned Argentine-Dutch musician and the founder of the ensemble Música Temprana. Born in Rosario, Argentina in 1963, he initially became familiar with traditional and folk music before focusing on early Western music and its historical interpretation. He studied composition and choir direction at the Conservatory of Amsterdam under notable figures like Daniel Reuss and Paul van Nevel. In 2001, Rodríguez Van der Spoel established Música Temprana, which specializes in interpreting music from the colonial period in Latin America and Spain. The ensemble has performed at prestigious festivals such as the Festival Oude Muziek in Utrecht and the Trigonale in Austria, and has released several albums featuring Latin American Baroque music.

As a versatile artist, Rodríguez Van der Spoel is not only a conductor but also a singer, guitarist, percussionist, and researcher. He has directed significant works like the Passions of J.S. Bach and staged operas such as La Liberazione di Ruggiero. His work with Música Temprana includes notable projects like the integral recording of the Codex Trujillo del Perú and the reconstruction of baroque violins from Bolivia. Rodríguez Van der Spoel's approach to Latin American Baroque music emphasizes the importance of understanding the rich cultural diversity and folk traditions of the region.