Peter Whelan conducts (credit: Nils Ole Peters)

Peter Whelan

Baroque connections: Vivaldi, Handel, J.S. Bach

Continuo Connect recently caught up with conductor, music director, harpsichordist, and bassoonist Peter Whelan.

Peter Whelan Introduces…

Hopeful, happy and giddy in anticipation of what Spring might bring: listen to our playlist, anticipating the warmer months.

Ecco la Primavera

Continuo Connect meets harpsichordist and fortepianist Nathaniel Mander

Nathaniel Mander, a harpsichordist and fortepianist, is known for his highly expressive and personal performances.

In conversation: Nathaniel Mander

The Prince Regent's Band while recording "The Celebrated Distin Family"

Original Distins "merch": 19th century jug depicting members of the Distin family and their instruments

Some of the instruments used in The Prince Regent's Band's "The Celebrated Distin Family" recording.

The Distin family, including Ann Matilda at the piano

Instruments used in The Prince Regent's Band's recording, "The Celebrated Distin Family"

How one family revolutionised the way music spread

The story of how one family transformed music in the 19th century and shaped the world of brass music today.

The celebrated Distins 

Davina Clarke and Kati Debretzeni

Davina and her continuo group

The complete ‘Art of Obligato’ team (L to R: Tom Foster, Sergio Bucheli, Nick Pritchard, Hugh Cutting, Davina Clarke, Alex Rolton)

Davina Clarke

Continuo Connect recently sat down with Davina Clarke to talk about recording Handel, Bach, and her exploration of the world of ‘obligato’.

Davina Clarke and ‘The Art of Obligato’

The Mozartists

The Mozartists specialise in the music of Mozart and his contemporaries, and have established themselves among the most exciting period-instrument ensembles in Europe.

The Mozartists - Mozart in 1774

Mozart in 1774

London Handel Players

For over twenty years, since making their debut at Handel’s parish church, St.

London Handel Players - Concertos by J.S. Bach, Handel, Telemann and Vivaldi

Concertos by J.S. Bach, Handel, Telemann, and Vivaldi

Fieri Consort

Fieri is a unique vocal ensemble on the UK's early music scene, merging technical finesse with theatrical flair.

Fieri Consort - The Excellence of Women: Casulana & Strozzi

The Excellence of Women: Casulana & Strozzi

Bellot Ensemble

Bellot Ensemble is a London-based early music group established in 2014 at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Greenwich. It is formed of alumni and current students from all of the London music conservatoires.

Bellot Ensemble - JF Lampe - The Dragon of Wantley

JF Lampe - The Dragon of Wantley

Flutes & Frets Duo

The Flutes & Frets Duo are a unique ensemble passionate about showing the versatility of the flute and plucked instruments combination. Fundamentally, their aim is to play all types of music on the instruments they were in use at the time of composition.

Handel Hendrix House

Experience intimate concerts and recitals at Handel Hendrix House

Flutes & Frets Duo - A Baroque Voyage

A Baroque Voyage

Endelienta Baroque

Originally founded in 2017, but re-formed post-pandemic, Endelienta Baroque comprises some of the country's most talented young performers on historical instruments.

Endelienta Baroque - Bach and Friends 

Bach and Friends 

The Hampstead Collective

We put on a wide variety of concerts in Hampstead Parish Church on Monday evenings once a month.

The Hampstead Collective - Ode for St Cecilia's Day

Ode for St Cecilia's Day

The Portrait Players

A new trio focussed on presenting small-scale 'portraits' of baroque chamber music in a portable and flexible format.

Notes from the Silence

Rachel Podger

“Rachel Podger, the unsurpassed British glory of the baroque violin,” (The Times) has established herself as a leading interpreter of the Baroque and Classical

Mayfield Festival of Music and the Arts

Mayfield Festival

The Mayfield Festival of Music and the Arts is a biennial festival held in even-numbered years in the historic village of Mayfield in East Sussex. 

Rachel Podger - Rachel Podger

Flying Solo in Mayfield

Consone Quartet

The first period instrument string quartet to be selected as BBC New Generation Artists, the Consone Quartet are fast making a name for themselves with their honest and expressive interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire.

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