Early Music Today

Available for 29 days

Hannah French finds out about recent research into comedy in 17th-century French opera and hears from Clare Norburn’s about her new play ‘Purcell, the Musical’, which brings some of the composer’s best-loved works onto the stage. She also looks ahead to early music featured in this summer’s BBC Proms, as well as exploring a selection of new recordings. In conversation with conductor Peter Whelan, Hannah finds out about the Dublin version of Handel's Messiah, which he has recently recorded with the Irish Baroque Orchestra. To listen to this programme using most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play The Early Music Show".