Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
In Conversation: Nicola Benedetti CBE
Continuo Connect meets Nicola Benedetti CBE, one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation.
Lux Musicae London: Iberian Imagination
Lux Musicae London's Secrets of Andalusia explores the fusion of Islamic, Jewish, and European traditions in post-1492 Spain, tracing roots of flamenco.
Articles
The Reverent Paraphrase
Kate Bennett Wadsworth discusses her chamber arrangement of Schumann's Cello Concerto, and reflects on her recording with the Consone Quartet.
Bill Barclay: Concert Theatre Works
Bill Barclay blends theatre and early music, making concerts vivid and relevant. His 'Secret Byrd' and 'Death of Gesualdo' explore music’s compelling stories.
Spotlight
In Conversation: Oliver Doyle
Oliver Doyle tells us about his doctoral research and work with his ensemble Musica Antica Rotherhithe.
In Conversation: George Ross
Continuo Connect meets George Ross, a British cellist specialising in period performance and founder member of the Consone Quartet.
In Conversation: Carina Drury
Continuo Connect meet Carina Drury, an Irish cellist and founder of Irlandiani as well as being a member of Ensemble Augelletti.
Watch & Listen
Journey through the Night
Our Journey through the Night playlist traces the passing of time through the dark hours, featuring music for Compline, wind serenades and songs.
The Secrets Of Andalusia
Lux Musicae London’s 'The Secrets of Andalusia' explores Flamenco’s roots through Arabic, Sephardic, and Spanish music.
The Continuo Edit
Looking back over the catalogue of recordings supported by Continuo grants since 2021, we could not be more proud of the impressive range and quality.
Beethoven and Schumann Quintets
Consone Quartet and Kate Bennett Wadsworth explore Beethoven and Schumann through innovative chamber arrangements in a new Deux-Elles recording.
The OAE introduces...
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents a series of videos introducing the interesting and unusual instruments commonly found in early music.
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.