Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
Gaétan Jarry: Royal relations
The French conductor and his Versailles-based ensemble Marguerite Louise, make their UK debut with New College Oxford Choir at London Festival of Baroque Music.
The Rolling Year: Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi
On the 300th anniversary of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Dr Hannah French embraces the art of listening seasonally in her exploration of this classic work.
Falstaff, friends and home-made focaccia
Continuo’s Writer-in-Residence Simon Mundy meets Nicola Barbagli of the Istante Collective to talk about Salieri, Lebrun, and ten years of Baroquestock.
Playlist: The Sacred Baroque
This playlist explores sacred music written during the Baroque period. It includes movements from masses, passions, oratorios and more.
Rising from the ashes: Music for St Cecilia
For their 2025/26 season, Fiori Musicali are putting together a series of three concerts all tied together under the wings of the phoenix.
18th-century Superstars
Leo Duarte shares insights into the Academy of Ancient Music’s 2025/26 season, with programming that shines a spotlight on musical superstars.
News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
Early Music shines in 2025 Opera Awards shortlist
Baroque and Early Music make their presence felt on this year's International Opera Awards shortlist
London Handel Festival announces 2026 season of ‘Heavenly Harmony’
Five weeks of performances across London feature the Gabrieli Consort’s Festival debut and a new Tamerlano from the Handel Opera Studio.
Festivals
Established and emerging artists are presenting inspiring programmes in festivals and concert series across the UK.
London International Festival of Early Music
The London International Festival of Early Music is one of the largest and most inclusive early music festivals in the world. The festival began in 1973 and was first hosted at the Royal College of Music.
Saxon Shore Early Music Kenardington
SSEMK presents small-scale early music concerts twice a year in the fabulous acoustic of St Mary, Kenardington.
York Early Music Christmas Festival
Established in 1997, the festival is a key event in the city's festive calendar, showcasing music from Advent to Epiphany.
What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Fri, 7 November 2025
Smith Square Hall, London
9:30pm
£15
London Festival of Baroque Music
