What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
7:30pm
£15 - £40 (conc. available)
London Handel Festival
Festivals and Concert Series
Established and emerging artists are presenting inspiring programmes in festivals and concert series across the UK.
Cambridge Early Music
Committed to promoting the study and enjoyment of early music practice through concerts and education
London Bach Society
The London Bach Society was founded on 7 November 1946 in order to ‘get back to Bach in its original form’.
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.
Early Music News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
Handel’s London home celebrates 25th anniversary with star-studded concert
Handel Hendrix House is marking 25 years since the composer’s home on Brook Street first opened to the public with an anniversary concert at Handel's own parish church, St George’s Hanover Square, on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
New Sky Arts documentary uncovers the scandal behind Handel's Messiah
A new documentary presented by Olivier Award-winning soprano Danielle de Niese looks at the controversial genesis of George Frideric Handel's Messiah and its connection to English actress and singer Susannah Cibber.
Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
Singing from within: Paul McCreesh on Gabrieli Roar
Conductor and Artistic Director Paul McCreesh talks to Simon Mundy about Gabrieli Roar – the youth choral project that puts thousands of young singers on stage alongside professional period-instrument musicians.
Touching Bach: an immersive experience of the St John Passion
If we find a piece of music “touching”, it means it makes us feel something. But, like most metaphors, this one has a literal dimension, which becomes very evident when you dig into its history.
In conversation: Samuel Ng
Continuo Connect catches up with Samuel Ng, cellist and gamba player with the newly formed Republic of Viols and Liturina.
From kitchen to cathedral: the accidental art of festival-making
Rachel Podger, a Continuo Foundation Patron, has spent two decades creating a festival as open-hearted and inquisitive as her own music-making. She tells Ashutosh Khandekar how the Brecon Baroque Festival evolved almost by chance.
The Best of Rachel Podger
This playlist celebrates 'the unsurpassed British glory of the baroque violin' (The Times) - that is of course Rachel Podger.
JS Bach, and a cabinet of curiosities: Jorge Jiménez
Violinist, director and composer Jorge Jiménez talks to Simon Mundy about his latest album Curiosa: Lost & Found Tunes, his new Bach weekend in Ipswich, and his freelance career balancing life in rural Essex with regular work in Spain.