Michal Stahel

Michal Stahel is a renowned Slovak cellist, born on August 13, 1979, in Bratislava. He comes from a musical family and began playing the cello at the age of six. Stahel honed his skills at the Bratislava Conservatory and later studied at prestigious institutions in London, Vienna, Mannheim, and Paris. He specializes in historically informed performances, particularly focusing on the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Stahel has collaborated with numerous orchestras, including the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Prague Chamber Philharmonic, and has worked under the direction of conductors like Andrew Parrott and Jiří Bělohlávek.

Stahel is known for his solo performances and his involvement with various ensembles that specialize in early music. His recent works include recordings like "Solitude," which features solo compositions for baroque cello. His commitment to historical performance practices has been influenced by masterclasses and collaborations with prominent figures in the field of early music. Stahel plays a historic baroque violoncello, courtesy of the Esterházy Foundation Eisenstadt. His music often explores the rich repertoire of composers from the Baroque period and beyond.

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