What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Fri, 20 February 2026
St George's Church, Esher
6:00pm
Free (retiring collection)
Music on the Green
Festivals and Concert Series
Established and emerging artists are presenting inspiring programmes in festivals and concert series across the UK.
London Handel Festival
The 2026 Festival, ‘From Heavenly Harmony’, is a five-week celebration of Handel’s music, enriching lives through his compositions and revealing his gift for touching every human emotion with each performance.
Barnes Music Festival
Annual March festival bringing world-class musicians and local performers together in Barnes, London.
Early Music News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
Zurich Opera launches new Early Music festival
Opernhaus Zürich launches ‘Zurich Barock’, devoted to 18th-century repertoire, with a luminous line-up including Cecilia Bartoli and Philippe Jaroussky.
London's oldest parish church appoints ‘Medieval Ensemble in Residence’
St Bartholomew the Great has appointed Rune as its Medieval Ensemble in Residence, with a series of concerts planned for 2026.
Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
Handel at home: life and music on Brook Street
Continuo Connect’s Simon Mundy explores the history of the Handel Hendrix House as the museum celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Playlist: Handel in London
A playlist that explores the music written by George Frideric Handel in London: from operas and oratorios to instrumental highlights.
Peter Holman: Curiosity and the making of Early Music
Peter Holman reflects on a distinguished career – from his academic work on Purcell and early English music and his artistic work with Leeds Baroque.
Passacaglia | Danican-Philidor ‘fils aîné’: ‘Le tombeau’
Passacaglia performs ‘Le tombeau’ in a video from their forthcoming album, ‘La Parisienne’, showcasing the music by the Danican-Philidor family.
Nathaniel Mander: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Haprsichordist Nathaniel Mander introduces and performs Bach’s monumental ‘Goldberg Variations’, 12 July 2024 at St Martin in the Fields, London.
In conversation: Eva Caballero
Continuo Connect meets flautist Eva Cabellero to find out how she got into the flute what she loves most about Early Music and much more.