What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Sat, 2 May 2026
Pusey House Chapel, Oxford
2:30pm
From £16.50 (£6 students, FREE u18s)
J.S. Bach Cello Suites
Festivals and Concert Series
Established and emerging artists are presenting inspiring programmes in festivals and concert series across the UK.
Fairest Isle Festival
Journey through 16th-18th century music on a magical Island with world-class musicians, sea shanty and barqoue workshops, talks and more.
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival celebrates the glorious county town’s historic association with musicians since medieval times.
Oxford Early Music Weekend
Following the outstanding interest in Early Music Day 2025, Continuo is delighted to partner once again with Oxford Festival of the Arts to present a full weekend of Early Music at Magdalen College and New College, Oxford.
Early Music News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
Your guide to period-instrument performances at the BBC Proms 2026
The 2026 edition of the BBC Proms boasts six Baroque & Early Music concerts featuring some of the world’s finest period-instrument artists and ensembles.
London’s newest Medieval music group set for launch concert
New Medieval music group Green Dragon Guild of London, founded by Australian countertenor David Yardley, will present its launch concert in Central London on 17 April.
Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
Pursuing the perfect sound: Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars
Director of The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips in conversation, talking about the origin of the group, their sound, and much more.
Murder, myth and memory: The legend of Saint Henry and Lalli
For their Welsh debut at Early Voices Festival, Ensemble Gamut! explore one of Finland’s most enduring legends: the story of St Henry and Lalli, where history, myth, and music intertwine.
Playlist: The Tallis Scholars
Continuo's latest playest explores the extensive discography built up by Peter Phillips and the Tallis Scholars over the last 50 years.
Time-travel with dance
In the mid-1950’s, a group of enthusiasts began the Early, or Historical, Dance Revival in the UK. Many came from the emerging Early Music movement that was revealing the extent of European dance heritage.
La Parisienne | Passacaglia Ensemble
Pack your bags for a musical journey from the court of Versailles to the salons of Paris with Passacaglia’s new album, ‘La Parisienne’ with music by two composers from the Philidor dynasty, Pierre Danican-Philidor and his cousin’s son, Anne.
Lully’s first triumph of ‘tragédie lyrique’
Set to complete his epic recording cycle of Lully’s ‘tragédies lyriques’, Christophe Rousset’s take on ‘Cadmus et Hermione’ with Les Talens Lyriques showcases scholarly brilliance and fine performances in this public concert at the Philharmonie de Paris.