The Insula Orchestra was founded in 2012 by French conductor Laurence Equilbey. The group has landed slots at major French and international venues and leading festivals. Integral to the unique sound world imagined by Equilbey, it has also collaborated with other major vocal and instrumental artists. The orchestra is one of the few large ensembles to regularly play music of the Romantic era on period instruments, also playing Classical era music, with Mozart, Schubert, and Weber often forming the core of its programs. It has specifically tailored its sound to large symphonic spaces, with a self-presentation influenced by opera, and it has also made ample use of new digital media, including Internet series associated with specific projects. ~ James Manheim