The cloister, dating the 14th century, at the Peralada Castle. Photo © Museu de Peralada

Swiss soprano Marie Lys singing the role of Mary Magdalen in Hasse's 1758 oratorio. Photo © Toti Ferrer

Jorge Losana and his vocal ensemble, Cantoría. Photo © Toti Ferrer

French soprano Mélissa Petit and Swedish mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg, performing with Il Pomo d'Oro. Photo © Toti Ferrer

Pablo Ferrández & Luis Del Valle ©Miquel González Shooting

With its origins going back to the Middle Ages, the grandeur of the Peralada Castle makes it a emblematic landmarks in the Empordà region, Catalunya. Photo © Festival Peralada

Continuo Connect’s Writer-in-Residence Simon Mundy shares his impressions from a recent visit to the Festival Castell de Peralada in Catalunya.

Peralada Easter Festival - A Report from a Catalan Stronghold

Grand Piano by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1720). Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This playlist explores early works for the fortepiano, in celebration of the 370th anniversary of the birth of Bartolomeo Cristofori, inventor of the piano.

Bartolomeo Cristofori

Yale Schola Cantorum & David Hill

David Hill

Continuo Connect meets conductor and organist, David Hill, to hear about his extraordinarily varied and successful career.

Generations inspired... The choral brilliance of David Hill

Ensemble Augelletti

‘The playing is wonderful, with exquisite sensitivity, a refined tone and perfect balance between the instruments.

In Friendship

Early Voices/Lleisiau Cynnar

A new Early Music festival, focused on Medieval and Renaissance music, and based in the wonderful setting of St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major.

iuchair  - Music for Notre Dame

Music for Notre Dame

The Telling

The Telling - Into the Melting Pot

Into the Melting Pot

Intesa

Intesa was formed at the Royal Academy of Music by Lucine Musaelian and Nathan Giorgetti.

Intesa - Intesa at DB Music

Intesa at DB Music

Joelene Griffith and Scott Baker - Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro

Richard Boothby

Richard Boothby has been playing the viol ever since David Fallows handed him a tenor viol while attempting to teach him about Wagner’s ‘Ring’ in Manc...

Handel Hendrix House

Experience intimate concerts and recitals at Handel Hendrix House

Richard Boothby and Silas Wollston - In conversation with Richard Boothby and Silas Wollston

In conversation: Richard Boothby and Silas Wollston

Londinium Wigmore 

Londinium Consort

Londinium Consort is a new emerging ensemble based in London seeking commissions for composers and concert opportunities. The ensemble is named after the ancient name of the City of London, where old and new meet.

Londinium Consort - Crossing Paths

Crossing Paths

St Cecilia's Hall

St Cecilia's Hall is Scotland's oldest concert hall and hosts a wide range of early music concerts, many featuring original period instruments.

Discover the world of early music

Concerts across the UK and much more

What's On

In Friendship

Ensemble Augelletti

Music for Notre Dame

Iuchair Ensemble

Into the Melting Pot

The Telling

Intesa at DB Music

Intesa

Chiaroscuro

Joelen Griffith | Scott Baker

In conversation: Richard Boothby and Silas Wollston

Richard Boothby and Silas Wollston

Crossing Paths

Londinium Consort

Maxim Emelyanychev Plays Mozart

Maxim Emelyanychev

Into the Melting Pot

The Telling

Palestrina 500

Early Voices/Lleisiau Cynnar

Features

Peralada Easter Festival - A Report from a Catalan Stronghold

Bartolomeo Cristofori

Generations inspired... The choral brilliance of David Hill

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