The Early Music Show Episodes Episode guide
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Heaven's Joy - the World of the Virtuoso Viol
Paolo Pandolfo and Am茅lie Chemin perform viol duets at the York Early Music Festival
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Belinda Sykes: A Tribute
A tribute to Belinda Sykes, founder of medieval and folk music band Joglaresa.
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Live from the York Early Music Festival
Hannah French presents a live edition from the National Centre for Early Music in York.
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London International Festival of Early Music 2021
Highlights from the 2021 London International Festival of Early Music.
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Ensemble Moli猫re from the Beverley Early Music Festival
Ensemble Moli猫re give a concert at the Beverley and West Riding Early Music Festival.
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Masters of the Queen's Music
Hannah French explores the history of the role of the Master of the Queen's Music.
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John Blanke's England
Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life of John Blanke, King Henry VIII's black trumpet player.
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R茅union des go没ts
Ensemble Moli猫re play Lully, Couperin and Telemann, showing C18 French and Italian tastes.
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RIAS Chamber Choir sings Bach
The RIAS Chamber Choir and Akademie f眉r alte Musik Berlin perform Bach cantatas.
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The Aleotti Mystery
Vittoria and Raffaella Aleotti were nuns and composers - but were they one person or two?
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Couperin's Le莽ons de Tenebres
Vincent Dumestre directs Le Po猫me Harmonique in music by Couperin for Holy Week
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Handel in Cambridge
Hannah is in Cambridge exploring links between Handel and a city that he never visited!
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Thomas Tomkins
A celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer Thomas Tomkins.
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Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi
Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.
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Carnevale: Venice and Vino
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.
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A new songbook from the 1400s
Hannah French uncovers the amazing story of a 15th-century songbook rediscovered in 2014.
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Ann Hallenberg in concert
Swedish mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg sings Monteverdi, Sances, Merula and Purcell.
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Orquestra Barroca Catalana
Orquestra Barroca Catalana and Gabriel Diez with music by Porpora, Corelli and Vivaldi.
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Moli猫re and Charpentier
Lucie Skeaping explores the music Charpentier composed for Moli猫re's final theatre pieces.
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The Feast of Stephen
The music, food and traditions of Christmas in Bohemia
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Lucrezia Borgia's music
Hannah French seeks the real Lucrezia Borgia through the music she knew and loved.
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Robert Fayrfax - 500th Anniversary
Lucie Skeaping marks the 500th anniversary of the death of English composer Robert Fayrfax
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The Elements - Water
Music associated with all things watery.
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Palisander recorder ensemble
Palisander play Dowland, Bach, Holborne and Locke at St John's Smith Square.
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Who wrote Monteverdi's Coronation of Poppea?
Lucie Skeaping turns detective to investigate the mystery behind Monteverdi's last opera.
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Fear and Terror in the 18th Century
Scary music for Hallowe'en by Gluck, Handel, Rameau, Marais and Mozart.
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The Elements: Fire
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the four elements. Today... fire.
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London International Festival of Early Music - Young Ensemble Competition
Highlights of the three young ensembles' performances from the 2020 competition.
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The Elements - Air
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the Four elements. Today... air.
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il Pomo d'Oro from Montpellier
Countertenor Jakub J贸zef Orli艅ski sings Baroque arias with the orchestra il Pomo d'Oro.