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…

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

Through the Day - a Continuo Connect playlist

An early music playlist to accompany you through your day, with and inspired by musicians you find on Continuo Connect

Through the Day

Seb Gillot

Continuo Connect meets organist, harpsichordist, and conductor Seb Gillot

 Seb is a freelance organist, harpsichordist and conductor. He is continually in demand as a continuo player and early keyboard specialist.

In conversation: Seb Gillot

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 - Octagon Chapel

Beethoven and Schumann Quintets

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

HGOAntiqua Orchestra

HGOAntiqua Orchestra is the period-instrument ensemble used by HGO Trust Ltd in performances of 17th and 18th century opera. HGO Trust, founded in 1990,  is a registered UK charity (no.

HGOAntiqua Orchestra - The Fairy Queen

The Fairy Queen

Fretwork

"Fretwork is the finest viol consort on the planet" - Stephen Pettitt, The London Evening Standard.

Saffron Hall

World-class concerts, theatre, talks and lots more!

Fretwork - My Days

My Days

Lübeck

Bach and Buxtehude

PIVA - The Renaissance Collective

About PIVA – The Renaissance Collective:

Since forming in 2002, PIVA have established themselves as one of the UK’s leading early music ensembles and they specialise in the popular dance and ballad music of the late renaissance.

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Peter Whelan Introduces…

What's On

Beethoven and Schumann Quintets

Consone Quartet

JF Lampe - The Dragon of Wantley

Bellot Ensemble

The Fairy Queen

HGOAntiqua Orchestra

My Days

Fretwork

Bach and Buxtehude

The Geminiani Trio

The Fairy Queen

HGOAntiqua Orchestra

JF Lampe - The Dragon of Wantley

Bellot Ensemble

The Fairy Queen

HGOAntiqua Orchestra

Gloriana - An Elizabethan Progress

PIVA - The Renaissance Collective

Masaaki Suzuki conducts Schumann and Dvořák

Philharmonia Orchestra

Features

In conversation: Nathaniel Mander

Through the Day

In conversation: Seb Gillot

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