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8 Dec 2025

Handel’s Messiah: Fact or Fiction?

Think you know the story behind Handel’s masterpiece? Think again. Messiah is one of the most celebrated works in music history. But its past is full of myths and misconceptions. These are five of the biggest myths behind Handel’s Messiah.

1 Dec 2025

Charpentier: Baroque Christmas – reviews and reactions

The latest release from Soli Deo Gloria

1 Dec 2025

Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras reveal new Baroque Christmas album on Soli Deo Gloria

Soli Deo Gloria’s album Charpentier: Baroque Christmas was released on 26 September 2025

25 Nov 2025

Tom Cochrane 1964–2025

We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Tom Cochrane, a keyboard and tuning specialist with who had a long association with MCO.

23 Oct 2025

Monteverdi Choir brings Baroque brilliance to London’s newest cultural landmark

The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists give their first performance in the newly restored Great Hall of the North Wing of St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

3 Oct 2025

Rossini Sacred & Profane – reviews and reactions

Glowing reviews from Jakob Lehmann’s MCO debut, marking the beginning of a long-term exploration of Rossini’s music on period instruments.