Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
Steven Devine: A Man of Many Keyboards
Continuo Connect meets keyboardist Steven Devine, discussing route into early keyboard playing and his career.
A unique sound from the past: Franziska Fleischanderl and the Italian salterio
Continuo Connect meets this year's REMA Early Music Day Ambassador Franziska Fleischanderl, champion of the 18th-century Italian salterio.
Articles
Bach’s Magnificent Legacy
Acclaimed conductor, recorder player & Artistic Director, Martin Feinstein takes a closer look at the Magnificat, the centrepiece of this year's Bach Weekend
Sarah Small: Viola da gamba pedalare
Sarah Small’s 2500-mile UK tour by bicycle blends music and climate action, showcasing sustainable travel while encouraging environmental dialogue.
Spotlight
In Conversation: Oliver Webber
Continuo Connect meets Oliver Webber, a violinist specialising in period performance and founder of the Monteverdi String Band.
In conversation: Tatty Theo
Continuo Connect meets Baroque cellist Tatty Theo, founder of the Brook Street Band and the Love:Handel festival.
In Conversation: Nicola Benedetti CBE
Continuo Connect meets Nicola Benedetti CBE, one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation.
Watch & Listen
In Chains of Gold: The English Pre-Restoration Verse Anthem Vol. 3
In Chains of Gold: The English Pre-Restoration Verse Anthem Vol. 3. A recording by Fretwork, His Majesty's Sagbutts & Cornetts and the Magdalena Consort.
International Day of Happiness
In celebration of the International Day of Happiness, we have put together a playlist of uplifting tracks from Continuo-funded albums.
Bach X Mansfield
Liturina blend the timeless genius of Johann Sebastian Bach with contemporary jazz by Jonny Mansfield, on historical instruments.
Ecco la Primavera
Hopeful, happy and giddy in anticipation of what Spring might bring: listen to our playlist, anticipating the warmer months.
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.
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.