Dating from the 1630s, Garsington Manor in Oxfordshire was the Garsington Opera’s original home.

Garsington Opera Pavilion at Wormsley provides an impressive space for all manner of performances during the May-July opera season.

Handel’s ‘Rodelinda’ at Garsington | Photo by Julian Guidera

Lucy Crowe as Rodelinda | Photo by Craig Fuller

Ed Lyon as Grimoaldo and Tim Mead as Bertarido in Handel’s ‘Rodelinda’ at Garsington | Photo by Craig Fuller

Rehearsals for Beethoven's 'Fidelio' at Garsington | Photo by Julian Guidera

Garsington Studios | Photo by Julian Guidera

Douglas Boyd, Artistic Director of Garsington Opera since 2012

Continuo meets Douglas Boyd, Artistic Director of Garsington Opera, to discuss this season's productions of Rodelinda and Fidelio with The English Concert.

Beyond the Glass Pavilion: Douglas Boyd’s Garsington

Bellot Ensemble

Intesa Duo

Lucine Musaelian and Fred Thomas

Lucine Musaelian

Continuo meets Lucine Musaelian (singer and viola da gamba player) who is bringing musical traditions together.

Lucine Musaelian: Bringing traditions together

Guy Johnston & 1692 the ‘Segelman’ Stradivari Cello at J&A Beare's

Portrait of Elizabeth of York, Queen of Henry VII (unknown painter)

The Marble Hall, Hatfield House

The King James Drawing Room, Hatfield House

The Long Gallery, Hatfield House

The Winter Dining Room, Hatfield House

One of the tapestries of the Four Seasons, based on engravings by Martin de Vos. Completed in 1611 by Ralph Sheldon at his factory in Warwickshire, they were bought for Hatfield by the 2nd Marquess, before Queen Victoria’s visit in 1846.

The Chapel, Hatfield House

Ashutosh Khandekar at Hatfield House

Hatfield House

Hatfield House Fundraising Gala Concert – A review

Ashutosh Khandekar reviews Guy Johnston’s performance of the complete Bach Cello Suites at Hatfield House, for Continuo Connect.

In light and shadow: Bach’s Cello Suites with Guy Johnston

I Fagiolini

I Fagiolini is internationally renowned for its innovative and thought - provoking productions: Handel with masks, Purcell with puppets (with Peter Wilson, MBE); The Full Monteverdi and Betrayal: a polyphonic crime drama (immersive theatre directed...

Stour Festival 2025

Stour Music

Stour Music, now in its 62st year, has established its reputation for the high quality of music performed by artists from all over the world, and for the welcome of a warm festival atmosphere.

I Fagiolini - Stour Music 2025: I Fagiolini – Colossal Baroque

Colossal Baroque

Leeds Baroque

Leeds Baroque, the city’s only period instrument orchestra, specialises in performances of music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Founded in 2000, and made up of professional, student and talented amateur performers, Leeds Baroque is directed by Prof.

Leeds Baroque - Venetian Concertos

Venetian Concertos

Istante Collective

Istante is a versatile musical collective committed to reaching out to new audiences through innovative concert experiences.

Baroquestock Festival

Come and experience our unique combo of early-ish music, good vibes and home-made focaccia at the interval. 

Baroquestock concert

SUMMERBach

Sarah Small

Sarah Small is a viola da gamba player performing regularly as a soloist and chamber musician, and founder of the ensemble Hex.

Sarah Small - Good Again?

Good Again?

GreenMatthews

21st-century wandering players, playing a unique fusion of early music and folk.

GreenMatthews - A Brief History of Music

A Brief History of Music

Lux Musicae London

Formed in 2014, Lux Musicae London is dedicated to exploring and recreating the performance practices that were developing across Europe in the 16th and early 17th centuries.

Stoke Newington Early Music Festival

Stoke Newington Early Music Festival (SNEMF) was founded by Vanessa Coode as a community event, based in Stoke Newington, London, UK. It brings the finest early music performers to this historic area of London.

Lux Musicae London - VESTIVA

VESTIVA

Sarah Small - Good Again? 

Good Again? 

La Serenissima

La Serenissima is the UK’s leading exponent of Italian baroque music.

Wigmore Hall

Early Music at Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall, one of the world’s great concert halls, specialises in chamber and instrumental music, early music and song.

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Istante Collective

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Sarah Small

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GreenMatthews

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Beyond the Glass Pavilion: Douglas Boyd’s Garsington

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Your ultimate guide toEarly & Baroque Music

Classical concerts across the UK

What's On

Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.

Colossal Baroque

I Fagiolini

Venetian Concertos

Leeds Baroque

SUMMERBach

Istante Collective

Good Again?

Sarah Small

A Brief History of Music

GreenMatthews

Good Again?

Sarah Small

VESTIVA

Lux Musicae London

Good Again?

Sarah Small

Good Again?

Sarah Small

The A-Z of Italian Baroque

La Serenissima

Features

Discover the fascinating world of Early and Baroque music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.

Beyond the Glass Pavilion: Douglas Boyd’s Garsington

Lucine Musaelian: Bringing traditions together

In light and shadow: Bach’s Cello Suites with Guy Johnston

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