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…

Fieri Consort

A musical discovery, and a recording

The fascinating discovery of a lost part of Maddalena Casulana's virtuoso book of five-voice madrigals has enabled a new recording by Fieri Consort

The Excellence of Women

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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

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

Ecco la Primavera

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’

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.

Consone Quartet - Stoke Newington Early Music Festival

Haydn & Mozart 

New College Early Music Series

The inaugural Early Music Series showcases a series of solo recitals and ensembles from across the Renaissance and Baroque periods.  

A Handel on Jazz Trio

Genre crossing Handel

Solomon's Knot

Solomon’s Knot is “one of the UK’s most innovative and imaginative ensembles” (The Observer).

Solomon's Knot - Class of 1685

Class of 1685

Palisander

Lydia Gosnell - Miriam Monaghan - Caoimhe de Paor - Tabea Debus

Palisander prides itself on presenting imaginative, historical programmes with a wide range of repertoire; performing largely from memory, on recorders up to 6 feet tall.

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Fairest Isle Festival

Journey through 16th-18th century music on a magical Island with world-class musicians, sea shanty and barqoue workshops, talks and more. 

Double, Double, Toil & Trouble

The Gesualdo Six

The Gesualdo Six is an award-winning British vocal ensemble comprising some of the UK’s finest consort singers.

Bristol Early Music Festival

A weekend of concerts, workshops and other events exploring music from the Medieval to early Baroque.

The Gesualdo Six - Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts

Barokksolistene Alehouse

'Come and Sing' Vivaldi Gloria

Songs from the Middle Ages

The Waites

Alison Kinder

Alison read music at Oxford and was then given a scholarship by Trinity College of Music where she studied viol with Alison Crum, being awarded the co...

Renaissance Recycling

Handel Hendrix House

Experience intimate concerts and recitals at Handel Hendrix House

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