Concerto de' Cavalieri, directed by Marcello Di Lisa, is one of the leading Italian music ensembles performing on period instruments. The ensemble was founded in Pisa at the Scuola Normale Superiore in 2003 when Marcello Di Lisa brought together some of Italy's finest baroque musicians.

Under Marcello Di Lisa's direction (from keyboard), Concerto de' Cavalieri has gained a solid reputation for his historically informed style, warmth and vitality. They regularly perform at festivals and venues throughout Italy and abroad, in collaboration with internationally renowned soloists, such as Daniela Barcellona, Gemma Bertagnolli, Sara Mingardo, Furio Zanasi, Adriana Fernandez, and Antonio Abete. Their repertoire ranges from the music of the 17th century to the early Romantic period.

Concerto de' Cavalieri has recorded Alessandro Scarlatti's Sacred Works (CPO), which has been enthusiastically received by the press: 'sensible historically and stylish artistically... the effect is splendid... impressive solo contribution from a team that includes several eminent Italian specialists. Highly recommended' (Gramophone); 'a remarkable CD' (Diapason); 'superbly performed music' (CD Classico). Their second CD with CPO, Alessandro Scarlatti's Cantatas with soprano Adriana Fernandez, will be released in September 2011.

Concerto de' Cavalieri's debut CD with Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Alessandro Scarlatti's Opera Arias with mezzo Daniela Barcellona, features symphonies and arias from six different Scarlatti's operas, and includes several world premieres. This CD represents the first volume of The Baroque Project (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi), a series of 5 CDs in which Concerto de' Cavalieri will explore the 18th-century Italian opera; the second CD is devoted to Pergolesi, again with Daniela Barcellona.

Since 2005 Concerto de' Cavalieri has been a guest ensemble at the Centro Studi e Ricerche sulla musica delle età Barocca e Classica in Rome, involved in a project to bring the Roman musical heritage of the 17th and 18th century back to life.