Laura Corolla is a violinist shaped by crossings: between France, where she is based in Paris, and Italy, where she was born and grew up; between the classical violin of her early training and the baroque violin, which seized her and became her passion; and between the baroque repertoire and its dialogue with the present. From this she has drawn a path that is entirely her own.

Her musical formation began at the Conservatorio G. Verdi in Milan, before turning decisively toward the baroque violin with Luigi Mangiocavallo and Enrico Gatti. She continued her studies at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel with Chiara Banchini. These three defining figures—central to historically informed performance—each represent a distinct artistic world that has informed Laura’s artistic development.

A new sound world revealed itself: gut strings, a lighter bow, and a more direct relationship between instrument, body, and breath. The expressive possibilities proved both demanding and expansive. In the historically informed approach, Laura found an immediacy and proximity - something she had been searching for without knowing she was looking - that continues to shape her work. She performs with great joy on a late-17th-century violin by Francesco Ruggieri of Cremona.

For Laura, music is a living language—rooted in history, yet always expressed in the moment. It is not about reconstruction or preservation, but immediacy.

This approach, combined with the passion and rigour of her training, has established her as a sought-after principal and trusted collaborator with some of Europe’s most respected period-instrument ensembles. Laura leads with calm, nuanced authority, translating historical insights and structural understanding into clear, supportive guidance.

She works regularly with Cappella Mediterranea, Le Concert de la Loge, the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles, Le Palais Royal, Les Arts Florissants, Hofkapelle München, and Gabetta Consort, among others. She also performs with Il Pomo d'Oro, Concerto Italiano, Les Talens Lyriques, Accademia Bizantina, Le Caravansérail, Les Accents, Ensemble Artaserse, Orfeo 55, and Europa Galante — across repertoire spanning the baroque, classical, and romantic periods - from intimate chamber concerts to full-scale opera productions.

Her own projects are where Laura experiments freely. Together with guitarist Alessandra Novaga, she created Duo Kaserne to explore new musical territories — a collaboration born from two musicians’ mutual friendship, shared curiosity and a refusal to ask permission.

Laura also curates and leads solo programmes and cross-disciplinary collaborations, creating spaces where music connects with words, movement, and visual ideas. These programmes often unfold in intimate or unconventional settings, inviting reflection, dialogue, and emotional connection. By placing familiar repertoire next to new or unexpected material, Laura opens fresh perspectives on music we think we know — shaping performances that feel rooted in history and alive in the present.

(500 words) Laura Corolla ©2026