What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Tue, 6 Oct 2026
Fidelio Café, London EC1
7:00pm
£40 (conc. available)
Hatfield House Music Festival
Festivals and Concert Series
Established and emerging artists are presenting inspiring programmes in festivals and concert series across the UK.
Brighton Early Music Festival
Established in 2002, Brighton Early Music Festival organises a series of vibrant events in venues around Brighton & Hove. Our flagship event is our autumn Festival, taking place each October.
Brecon Baroque Festival
Brecon Baroque Festival was established by Rachel Podger in 2006, and brings together some of the world's leading period musicians.
London Festival of Baroque Music
‘London's leading festival of Early Music’ (Financial Times)
Early Music News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
TEN OF THE BEST | October
October offers a remarkably varied musical landscape, from celestial Baroque orchestral music and Handel opera to animal-inspired madrigals and Nordic improvisation. Here’s our pick of concerts around the UK in the month ahead.
Continuo Foundation announces its 12th round of awards to Early Music ensembles in the UK
£105,000 in grants awarded to 28 projects, bringing the total funding for the UK Early Music sector since 2021 to £1.28 million.
Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
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.
The soundtrack of imagination: David Yardley and Green Dragon Guild of London
Medieval countertenor David Yardley, Artistic Director of Green Dragon Guild of London, discusses Medieval music, Southwark’s layered history, and how imagination and meticulous research meet in performance in our latest podcast.
Exploring the golden age of the ‘City of Dreams’
‘City of Dreams’ is an exploration of two centuries of Renaissance Florence at Brighton Early Music Festival. We spoke to Oliver Webber, founder of Monteverdi String Band, and writer Saria Steyl about how the project came together.
In conversation: Tabea Debus
Continuo Connect talks to Tabea Debus about her latest Continuo-supported project with ensemble Palisander.
Guitar Meets Square Piano: Nathaniel Mander and Declan Hickey
Continuo Connect talks to guitarist Declan Hickey and harpsichordist Nathaniel Mander about their upcoming “Dukatenkonzert” in London and the instruments they will be playing.