Due to the group’s larger dimensions, working conditions in The Baroque Ensemble vary; “despite having the same group of musicians and vocalists, The Baroque Ensemble has to rehearse for each project; without a conductor, work is slower”. A group performing without a conductor runs the risk of its performances lacking a personal style or stamp. Moreover, the absence of a guide to lay down the norms for rehearsal can seriously affect a group’s work. In the case of The Scholars Baroque Ensemble, these hypothetical difficulties have been transformed into a recipe for success. Van Asch affirms that their performing criterion is exclusively a result of the taste of the group’s members. But, “as we do not always agree, the majority decides. With The Scholars, when there is a two against two situation, we always find a way of allowing our innermost feelings guide us”. This somewhat naïve emotive nature bows before the evidence; there are clear ideas behind the path chosen by The Scholars. Going back to the issue of repertory, this same stance is shown in their pursuit of balance: “Any repertory must satisfy us on an artistic level, although we have to make some concessions in pursuing the construction of a varied program. In other words, a lot of attention goes into making our music attractive to the audience and at the same time always selecting good music”.