Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
Sons of England: Purcell, Handel, Sancho
The Academy of Ancient Music performs a Roderick Williams commission alongside music by three very different "sons of England": Purcell, Handel, and Sancho
Reginald Mobley: Countertenor
Internationally acclaimed countertenor Reginald Mobley talks to Continuo Connect about being an artist of colour in early music, his inspirations and passions.
Articles
The Excellence of Women
The fascinating discovery of a lost part of Maddalena Casulana's virtuoso book of five-voice madrigals has enabled a new recording by Fieri Consort
Peter Whelan Introduces…
Continuo Connect recently caught up with conductor, music director, harpsichordist, and bassoonist Peter Whelan.
Spotlight
In conversation: Inga Maria Klaucke
Inga enjoys a busy career as a freelance performer on historical bassoons (baroque, classical, romantic, dulcian) and recorders.
In conversation: Nathaniel Mander
Nathaniel Mander, a harpsichordist and fortepianist, is known for his highly expressive and personal performances.
In conversation: Seb Gillot
Seb is a freelance organist, harpsichordist and conductor. He is continually in demand as a continuo player and early keyboard specialist.
Watch & Listen
Ecco la Primavera
Hopeful, happy and giddy in anticipation of what Spring might bring: listen to our playlist, anticipating the warmer months.
A German In Venice
This album explores Heinrich Schütz's solo cantatas alongside examples of the brilliant and virtuosic Venetian style instrumental music.
Mozart’s Bassoon
Mozart's Bassoon - a recording of works for solo bassoon by Peter Whelan and Ensemble Marsyas with Kristian Bezuidenhout.
The King's Playlist
Ensemble Molière present their debut album, ‘The King’s Playlist’, a musical day in the life of King Louis XIV.
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.
Celestial Music did the Gods Inspire
Ensemble Hesperi, Hesperi Voices, and Thomas Allery bring to life the extraordinary musical story of the Battle of the Organs in London’s Temple Church.