Early Opera Company

Christian Curnyn

Continuo catches up with conductor Christian Curnyn ahead of his performances of Handel’s ‘Semele’ at Covent Garden.

Handel with flair: The magic of Christian Curnyn

Playlist: Baroque Opera

A playlist that brings together standout arias & orchestral moments from the operas being staged at UK summer opera festivals, plus Continuo-supported albums.

Bellot Ensemble

Intesa Duo

Lucine Musaelian and Fred Thomas

Lucine Musaelian

Continuo meets Lucine Musaelian (singer and viola da gamba player) who is bringing musical traditions together.

Lucine Musaelian: Bringing traditions together

Baroque In The North

Baroque In The North is a Manchester-based performing arts charity specialising in music from 16th-18th centuries, played on period instruments.

Baroque In The North - Baroque & Beyond

Baroque & Beyond 

Worcester Early Music etching

Worcestershire Early Music

Worcestershire Early Music promotes the enjoyment and understanding of music composed before 1800.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Students - Summer Baroque

Summer Baroque

Fiori Musicali

Founded in 1983 by director Dr Penelope Rapson, Fiori are one of the principal providers of professional classical and early music concerts outside London.

Fiori Musicali - The Trumpet shall Sound

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Consone Quartet

The first period instrument string quartet to be selected as BBC New Generation Artists, the Consone Quartet are fast making a name for themselves with their honest and expressive interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire.

Consone Quartet - Quartets by Haydn, Mayer and Schumann

Quartets by Haydn, Mayer and Schumann

ENGLISH HAYDN ORCHESTRA

English Haydn Orchestra

Period instrument orchestra focused on performing Haydn’s music and composers of the era - introducing newly discovered compositions arranged for the orchestra 

Bridgnorth Church

English Haydn Festival

Lunchtime and evening concerts with period instrument performances of music by Joseph Haydn and other 18th century composers.

Haydn in Esterhazy & Haydn in London

The Creation

Bruegel Consort

Lily of Eternal Praise

Ensemble Augelletti

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

And We Were Enchanted

Intesa

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

Stoke Newington Early Music Festival

Stoke Newington Early Music Festival (SNEMF) was founded by Vanessa Coode as a community event, based in Stoke Newington, London, UK. It brings the finest early music performers to this historic area of London.

Intesa - FIAMMA D'AMORE

FIAMMA D'AMORE

Sarah Small

Sarah Small is a viola da gamba player performing regularly as a soloist and chamber musician, and founder of the ensemble Hex.

Sarah Small - Good Again?

Good Again?

The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra

The Sixteen Choir

The Sixteen is a performing arts charity, comprised of a choir and period-instrument orchestra, which exists to take beautiful and inspiring choral music, from the Renaissance to today, to as wide and diverse an audience as possible.

Wigmore Hall

Early Music at Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall, one of the world’s great concert halls, specialises in chamber and instrumental music, early music and song.

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Early & Baroque Music

Classical concerts across the UK

What's On

Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.

Baroque & Beyond

Baroque In The North

Summer Baroque

Worcestershire Early Music

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Fiori Musicali

Quartets by Haydn, Mayer and Schumann

Consone Quartet

The Creation

English Haydn Orchestra

Lily of Eternal Praise

Bruegel Consort

And We Were Enchanted

Ensemble Augelletti

FIAMMA D'AMORE

Intesa

Good Again?

Sarah Small

The breaking of bread/The Last Supper

The Sixteen Choir

Features

Discover the fascinating world of Early and Baroque music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.

Handel with flair: The magic of Christian Curnyn

Playlist: Baroque Opera

Lucine Musaelian: Bringing traditions together

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Your ultimate guide toEarly & Baroque Music

Classical concerts across the UK

What's On

Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.

Baroque & Beyond

Baroque In The North

Summer Baroque

Worcestershire Early Music

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Fiori Musicali

Quartets by Haydn, Mayer and Schumann

Consone Quartet

The Creation

English Haydn Orchestra

Lily of Eternal Praise

Bruegel Consort

And We Were Enchanted

Ensemble Augelletti

FIAMMA D'AMORE

Intesa

Good Again?

Sarah Small

The breaking of bread/The Last Supper

The Sixteen Choir

Features

Discover the fascinating world of Early and Baroque music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.

Handel with flair: The magic of Christian Curnyn

Playlist: Baroque Opera

Lucine Musaelian: Bringing traditions together

Don't miss a beat – subscribe today!

Help early music flourish!

Your ultimate guide to
Early & Baroque Music