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London Early Opera London Early Opera (LEO) a vibrant baroque orchestra, soloists and choir led by Bridget Cunningham.

05/03/2026

The Power of Music - Join us to discover glorious music by Handel đŸŽ¶ The Foundling Museum

We are enjoying listening to Thomas Roseingrave's harpsichord music recorded for the first time by our Artistic Director...
14/02/2026

We are enjoying listening to Thomas Roseingrave's harpsichord music recorded for the first time by our Artistic Director Bridget Cunningham. Read her in-depth interview in Sonograma music magazine: https://sonograma.org/2024/06/interview-with-bridget-cunningham/
Signum Records https://lnk.to/ThomasRoseingraveHarpsichordSuites
★★★★★ Performance. ★★★★★ Recording
BBC Music Magazine
“Harpsichord gems: Bridget Cunningham finds lyricism in rare Roseingrave”
“This proselytising fire burns bright... She plays with total command but also with jubilance and constant invention”

Enjoy sublime arias from our ‘Handel’s Queens’ album written for Handel’s singers Faustina and Cuzzoni, originally perfo...
22/12/2025

Enjoy sublime arias from our ‘Handel’s Queens’ album written for Handel’s singers Faustina and Cuzzoni, originally performed amidst bustling audience factions in eighteenth-century London during a period when two opera companies were in fierce competition.

More of our albums available from 🎄 đŸŽ¶ Listen in to hear more about our album: https://youtu.be/hAfSzsTJ_q0?si=Rqd598l1wZJdWXyN

21/12/2025

Handel was forbidden from marrying Elizabeth Legh as she was from a noble family from Adlington Hall, whilst Handel, at the time, was seen as a mere musician. Elizabeth Legh was an amateur harpsichordist and devout follower and collector of Handel’s music.

We were delighted to perform and video the modern day premiere of recently discovered Handel arias for Elizabeth Legh on baroque instruments reflecting Handel and Legh’s close relationship.

With thanks to mezzo- soprano Anna Huntley, Camilla Morse-Glover - Baroque Cello/Viola Da Gamba Bridget Cunningham and Andrew Jones. With thanks to The Handel Institute for inviting us to play for the 2025 conference which was truly inspiring and enlightening.

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