Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
In Conversation: Carina Drury
Continuo Connect meet Carina Drury, an Irish cellist and founder of Irlandiani as well as being a member of Ensemble Augelletti.
Bill Barclay: Concert Theatre Works
Bill Barclay blends theatre and early music, making concerts vivid and relevant. His 'Secret Byrd' and 'Death of Gesualdo' explore music’s compelling stories.
Articles
Not a Carol Service: York Early Music
The National Centre for Early Music, led by Delma Tomlin, hosts a Christmas Festival fusing early music, folk traditions and a focus on community engagement.
Darren Hargan and Le Foyer des Artistes
Darren Hargan’s Le Foyer des Artistes brings world-class music to Derry, fusing ancient culture, community spirit and international artistry.
Spotlight
In conversation: Edmund Taylor
Continuo Connect meets founder and musical director of Bellot Ensemble, baroque violinist Edmund Taylor.
In conversation: Tom Mungall
Producer, sound engineer and filmmaker Tom Mungall tells Continuo Connects how he got into the Early Music scene.
In Conversation: Oliver Doyle
Oliver Doyle tells us about his doctoral research and work with his ensemble Musica Antica Rotherhithe.
Watch & Listen
Journey through the Night
Our Journey through the Night playlist traces the passing of time through the dark hours, featuring music for Compline, wind serenades and songs.
The Art of Obligato
In The Art of Obligato, Davina Clarke explores Bach’s cantata arias with violin, joined by Nick Pritchard, Hugh Cutting, and a skilled continuo ensemble.
The Secrets Of Andalusia
Lux Musicae London’s 'The Secrets of Andalusia' explores Flamenco’s roots through Arabic, Sephardic, and Spanish music.
The Continuo Edit
Looking back over the catalogue of recordings supported by Continuo grants since 2021, we could not be more proud of the impressive range and quality.
The OAE introduces...
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents a series of videos introducing the interesting and unusual instruments commonly found in early music.
Sounds of the Square Mile
Organist Thomas Allery presents 'Sounds of the Square Mile', a docu-concert from the City of London.