What's On
Explore period-instrument performances of medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, classical and new music, and choral & vocal repertoire.
Wed, 18 Nov 2026
Royal Northern College of Music
4:15pm
Free
Baroquestock Festival
Festivals and Concert Series
Established and emerging artists are presenting inspiring programmes in festivals and concert series across the UK.
Baroquestock Festival
Come and experience our unique combo of early-ish music, good vibes and home-made focaccia at the interval.
Wimbledon International Music Festival
Wimbledon International Music Festival brings world-class music to the heart of Southwest London every November, offering an inspiring programme of concerts, talks and workshops for audiences of all ages.
York Early Music Christmas Festival
The Festival was created in 1997 to introduce audiences to the immense wealth of music associated with Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, from the Medieval to the Baroque, intertwined with the sagas, stories and tales of the north.
Early Music News
Handpicked news stories from the world of Baroque & Early Music.
New Sky Arts documentary uncovers the scandal behind Handel's Messiah
A new documentary presented by Olivier Award-winning soprano Danielle de Niese looks at the controversial genesis of George Frideric Handel's Messiah and its connection to English actress and singer Susannah Cibber.
Signum Classics reaches one billion streams
With more than 1,000 recordings released, Signum’s catalogue charts nearly three decades of rediscovery, scholarship and changing approaches to performance.
Features
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, festival reviews, playlists, album features, and expert insights.
Freddie Waxman: FIGURE and a modern take on Gluck
Harpsichordist Freddie Waxman on founding FIGURE and reimagining Gluck’s 'Orpheus and Eurydice' as a story of grief, staged in the round at Stone Nest, London this November.
The Art of Scandal: Handel's Messiah
Handel’s 'Messiah' gets personal in the marital predicament of the singer-actress Susannah Cibber, explored in a new documentary, The Handel Scandal. Ashutosh Khandekar explores the way that knowing Cibber’s story can change how we experience 'Messiah'.
Playlist: Musical Scandals
This playlist features music by Handel, Bach, Gesualdo and more, from 16th- to 18th-century composers and performers whose lives were touched by controversy, including public affairs, imprisonment and murder.
Singing from within: Paul McCreesh on Gabrieli Roar
Conductor and Artistic Director Paul McCreesh talks to Simon Mundy about Gabrieli Roar – the youth choral project that puts thousands of young singers on stage alongside professional period-instrument musicians.
In conversation: Samuel Ng
Continuo Connect catches up with Samuel Ng, cellist and gamba player with the newly formed Republic of Viols and Liturina.
The Present State of England (1692)
There are many musicians whose PhD allows them to prefix their name with Dr. Few though have juggled the two professions of medical doctor and high quality musician and impresario as expertly at Dr Stephen Coles.