Tales of Baroque

In this episode, Hugh Ronzani and Dr Alan Maddox discuss the 'higher angels' that fleetingly floated above the music of Handel and Carl Heinrich Graun on the Baroque stage, and the real importance of these superstars of the past.

The Brandenburg's Hugh Ronzani talks to Dr Alan Maddox about Baroque Italy, Corelli, the Concerto Grosso form and more.

With Xavier de Maistre returning to woo audiences in Vivaldi's Venice, Dr Alan Maddox also returns to share the microphone with Hugh Ronzani.

Together they take a look at life, and harps, in Venice during the affluence of the Baroque period.

After five wonderful and varied concert series this year celebrating thirty years of Baroque music excellence with the Brandenburg, Paul Dyer joins Hugh Ronzani on Tales of Baroque for the first time to talk about the year that has been, Noël! Noël!, and what to look forward to in Season 2020.

A very special and festive episode indeed!

Dr Alan Maddox returns for another engaging conversation with the Brandenburg's Hugh Ronzani. In this episode of Tales of Baroque Alan and Hugh cover the development of program music in the Western musical tradition, including Telemann's Water Music and Vivaldi's picturesque Four Seasons.

Listen to Dr Alan Maddox in conversation with the Brandenburg's Hugh Ronzani in an in-depth discussion of Next Generation Baroque. In this episode of Tales of Baroque Alan and Hugh delve into the challenges facing young Baroque musicians, and how we learn from the 'Greats'.

Listen to Dr Alan Maddox in conversation with the Brandenburg's Hugh Ronzani in an in-depth discussion of Handel's Anthems & Fireworks. In the fascinating new podcast Tales of Baroque, Alan and Hugh explore Handel's life and times and the music he composed.