What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham
7:30pm
£6 - £22.50
Benslow Music
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. The Autumn Festival takes place over three weekends in 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
The London Festival of Baroque Music is a week of creative brilliance under artistic adviser Iestyn Davies – a Baroque world that erupts with sound and captivates the senses.
Early Music News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
LFBM set to take off as British Airways partners with Sinfonia Smith Square
The upcoming London Festival of Baroque Music (LFBM) will be among the beneficiaries of a new partnership between Sinfonia Smith Square and British Airways, its first airline partner.
London Bach Society celebrates 80 years of scholarship and performance
The London Bach Society will celebrate its 80th anniversary at its annual festival, Bachfest 2026, running from 30 October to 10 November.
Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
Touching Bach: an immersive experience of the St John Passion
If we find a piece of music “touching”, it means it makes us feel something. But, like most metaphors, this one has a literal dimension, which becomes very evident when you dig into its history.
JS Bach, and a cabinet of curiosities: Jorge Jiménez
Violinist, director and composer Jorge Jiménez talks to Simon Mundy about his latest album Curiosa: Lost & Found Tunes, his new Bach weekend in Ipswich, and his freelance career balancing life in rural Essex with regular work in Spain.
In conversation: Samuel Ng
Continuo Connect catches up with Samuel Ng, cellist and gamba player with the newly formed Republic of Viols and Liturina.
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.
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.