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There are 17 Baroque & Early Music concerts in the UK this weekend (13-15 March) π»
πΈ @baroqueinthenorth.bsky.social (Sat 14:30 @ Gargrave, N Yorks)
Full listings π https://go.continuoconnect.com/whats-on
Our latest playlist celebrates #InternationalWomensDay βοΈ through tracks by female composers living and working from the 11th century to the present day...
Feat. Musica Secreta, Fretwork Viol Consort and more...
π§ https://go.continuoconnect.com/playlist-international-womens-day-women-in-music
'This is storytelling at its most gripping'π
Join Ash Khandekar on a deep-dive into Bach's choral masterpiece, the St John Passion, in our latest Sunday Feature, exclusively on Continuo Connect π https://go.continuoconnect.com/bach-st-john-passion-balancing-human-drama-and-spiritual-devotion
OUT NOW: Francesco Cavalliβs strophic lament from Il Giasone, 'Se dardo pungente', is the last in the brilliant series of videos from Bellot Ensemble's debut album, Cupid's Ground Bass.
β Supported by Continuo
Watch now π https://go.continuoconnect.com/bellot-ensemble-cavalli-se-dardo-pungente
Find a concert near you this weekend on Continuo Connect!
5 Baroque & Early Music concerts this weekend for #InternationalWomensDay βοΈ Explore 350+ more on Continuo Connect!
1. Rachel Podger in Folkestone
2. Ensemble Moliere in Oxford
3. Fiori Musicali in Abthorpe
4. Fieri Consort in Barnes
5. marybeard & Friends at Wigmore Hall
ποΈ The microphone is back on!
First day yesterday recording phase two of our project with the Deux-Elles label.
Clarinets β Katherine Spencer & Sarah Thurlow
Basset Horn β Fiona Mitchell
Bassoon β Chris Rawley
With thanks to
@continuoconnect.bsky.social and all our other supporters.
Happy 348th birthday to Antonio Vivaldi, born today in 1678! π₯³
Did you know that radio presenter and friend of Continuo, Hannah French, has written a book uncovering the storms, struggles and humanity beneath Vivaldiβs best-loved work?
π https://go.continuoconnect.com/hearing-the-four-seasons-anew
21 Baroque & Early Music concerts in the UK this weekend (6-8 March), including the chance to 'Come & Sing' at Barnes Music Festival π»
Full info π https://go.continuoconnect.com/whats-on
NEWS | National choral charity leads call for UNESCO recognition of English βIntangible Cultural Heritageβ π
go.continuoconnect.com/national-cho...
This week we're bringing back one of our favourite playlists, Modern Compositions for Period Instruments β or 'New for Old'!
Featuring brilliant original works and new takes by Nico Muhly, Jonny Mansfield x Liturina and more π
π§ https://go.continuoconnect.com/modern-works-period-instruments
The English impresaria π
Ahead of the upcoming AAM programme juxtaposing the works of Elisabetta da Gambarini with those of her contemporaries, violinist, curator, and musicologist Rachel Stroud explores Gambarini's remarkable career π
π https://go.continuoconnect.com/elisabetta-da-gambarini
Next Sunday at Wigmore Hall join soprano Nardus Williams, lutenist Liz Kenny and historian marybeard in a programme celebrating #InternationalWomensDay, 'Women and Power'.
Discover Nardus's musical passions and influences π
π https://go.continuoconnect.com/nardus-williams-women-in-power
Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Skidmore π₯³
In case you missed it, have a read of our recent Feature where he reflects on his career with @excathedrachoir.bsky.social that has shaped musical life in Britain in distinctive ways.
A very happy birthday to our Continuo Patron, Dame Emma Kirkby! π₯³
Dame Emma is an iconic figure in the Early Music scene both in the UK and internationally. Read her exclusive interview (first published last summer) π
https://go.continuoconnect.com/dame-emma-kirkby-the-quiet-revolutionary
Your weekend Baroque & Early Music round-up (27 Feb-1 Mar) from Tamsin Lewis, La Nuova Musica, Rachel Podger and more π»
Full info π https://go.continuoconnect.com/whats-on
π» Did you know that Georg Philipp Telemann was completely obsessed with gardening?
Starting tomorrow, join Ensemble Hesperi for six concerts nationwide for a celebration of 18th-century horticultural gift-giving.
ποΈ https://go.continuoconnect.com/ensemble-hesperi-a-gift-for-your-garden-2026
@brightonemf.bsky.social
NEWS | Brighton Early Music Festival launches 2026 Emerging Artists scheme
π go.continuoconnect.com/brighton-ear...
Happy Birthday, Handel! π₯³
George Frideric Handel was born on 23 February 1685 and spent much of his life in London. Enjoy tracing Handelβs musical evolution through this playlist, celebrating his legacy in London and his lasting influence on British music πΆ
π§ https://go.continuoconnect.com/playlist-handel-in-london
Our latest exclusive Feature article reflects on Peter Holman's influential career and the continuing success of his ensemble, Leeds Baroque. Read now and view their calendar for 2026, only on Continuo Connect!
π https://go.continuoconnect.com/peter-holman-curiosity-and-the-making-of-early-music
This year, the Purcell Society, an organisation dedicating itself since the 1870s to publishing Henry Purcell's music, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
To see upcoming Early Music concerts in the UK featuring Purcell, head to our What's On page and search 'Purcell' π
The Godfather of English lute song, John Dowland, was buried 400 years ago tomorrow (Friday 20 February).
Check out this video series from Dowland's Foundry now and explore John Dowland on Continuo Connect π https://go.continuoconnect.com/a-beautiful-table-book-from-the-1600s
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The Godfather of English lute song, John Dowland, was buried 400 years ago tomorrow (Friday 20 February).
Check out this video series from Dowland's Foundry now and explore John Dowland on Continuo Connect π https://go.continuoconnect.com/a-beautiful-table-book-from-the-1600s
NEWS | Zurich Opera launches new Early Music festival
π https://go.continuoconnect.com/zurich-opera-launches-new-early-music-festival
Early Music in the UK this weekend (20-22 Feb) from Anneke Scott, Rachel Podger, Siglo de Oro, AAM, Fretwork Viol Consort and more π»
Full info π https://go.continuoconnect.com/whats-on
πΈ Nick Gilbert
Coming up this weekend! Steven Devine and I will be performing as part of the Plumstead Peculiars concert series, a recital of music by Saint-SaΓ«ns, Rossini, Weber and Franz Strauss.
More information here: https://www.plumstead-peculiars.com/concerts/20260222
Today is the start of the 15-day festival marking Lunar New Year, celebrated by millions globally. Yat-Soon Yeo discusses the cross-cultural exchange between European and Chinese musicians during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and beyond π§§
π https://go.continuoconnect.com/yat-soon-yeo-first-encounters