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In its place: Utrecht’s living feast of Early Music
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In its place: Utrecht’s living feast of Early Music

Lindsay Kemp shares impressions from the 34th edition of Europe’s grandest festival of Early Music in the Dutch cultural hub.

Cremona in full voice: Impressions from the Monteverdi Festival 2025
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Cremona in full voice: Impressions from the Monteverdi Festival 2025

Continuo’s Writer-in-Residence reviews the final weekend of Cremona's Monteverdi Festival, with Les Talens Lyriques and The Tallis Scholars.

Cleverly programmed: Bridgnorth’s Haydn moment
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Cleverly programmed: Bridgnorth’s Haydn moment

Simon Mundy reviews this year's edition of the English Haydn Festival in the beautiful setting of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

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

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

Peralada Easter Festival - A Report from a Catalan Stronghold
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Peralada Easter Festival - A Report from a Catalan Stronghold

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

A Week With Early Music In Cologne
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A Week With Early Music In Cologne

With thriving festivals, ZAMUS, and major venues, Cologne’s early music scene offers a cohesive model for supporting and nurturing its early music sector.

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