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Rich sounding viols, lively percussion and spicy theorbo and guitar in eclectic consort music from Jordi Savall and Hesperian XXI in their 50th year. 

Jordi Savall explores the music of Maurice Ravel within the context of the French Baroque and beyond. 

Countertenor Reginald Mobley and the Academy of Ancient Music shine in an alternative history of English Baroque, with a new work by Roderick Williams. 

The complexities of Istanbul's rich culture and history, explored in a heady mixture of music from Bach to Afganistan, played by the Melodies of Istanbul Orchestra, directed by Hakan Güngör. 

In the tiny Baltic state of Latvia, music loving locals are hell-bent on going for Baroque.

The Sixteen launched us into the final days before Christmas with a well-thought out and diverse combination of songs on The Three Kings.

From Strauss's tone poem to Telemann's instrumental suite, Don Quixote's winning fantasy has captured the imagination of composers through the ages. 

A three hour Bach "meditation", with Bach mixed with Kurtág, various other modern pieces and free jazz improvisation all sounded a bit radical. But the results were extraordinary. 

Sounds of Mali, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Madagascar blended to perfection with Colombia to create a masterpiece. 

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo create an evening of magic in the Cartagenan hills.

A tantalising selection of Italian Baroque music from Andreas Scholl, Avi Avital and friends at Wigmore Hall.

Amadè Players’ concert entitled “Forgotten Vienna” was conceived by the conductor and scholar Nicholas Newland, who has a strong affinity with the music of eighteenth-century Bohemian composers.

The Hilliard Ensemble celebrated their fortieth birthday at the Spitalfields Music Winter Festival, at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch.

The City of London Festival this year is ambitiously programmed, with a number of common themes running through the events.

It has been nearly twenty years since the Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek released their first recording, Officium, in which the austere harmonies of medieval sacred music sung by the male voice quartet were augmented by Garbarek’s beautiful, freewheeling saxophone melodies.

Una selección de obras del Llibre Vermell de Montserrat y de El canto de la Sibilia interpretados con rigor y sensibilidad resultó en una interesante y reflexiva velada.

Mit Sonaten und Konzerten für vier Geigen bereitete die Gruppe um Johannes Pramsohler klanglich wahrliches Glück, neu belebt und ausgebreitet vom Vergnügen, leidenschaftlich, geschmacklich und weise.

Eine tonal und emotional perfekt passende Dramaturgie und künstlerische Ausführung fügte das bisher bestgehörte Mozart-Requiem mit vielen unbekannteren Vokalwerken zu einer klanggewaltigen Totenmesse.

Un Stabat Mater de Pergolèse incandescent, d’une intensité pénétrante, redevable à des instrumentistes et une direction inspirés, et à deux solistes au profil vocal parfaitement complémentaire.

Das Huelgas Ensemble verzückt die Sinne und nährt den Intellekt mit vergessenen Musikschätzen.

Conçu par Leonardo García Alarcón, ce programme original est magnifiquement servi par cinq chanteurs de haut vol et une Cappella Mediterranea attentive.

Ein außergewöhnliches Konzertprojekt von Patricia Kopatchinskaja und der Camerata Bern, das das schier unerschöpfliche Potential klassischer Musik ausleuchtet.

El grupo Alamire interpretó un programa renacentista difícil con gran oficio, delicadeza y soltura.

Raquel Andueza und Al Ayre Español überzeugen mit spanischen Arien von José de Torres.

La voix d'Andreas Scholl et le joueur de mandoline Avi Avital ont charmé la Salle Gaveau par la virtuosité d'un programme baroque.