Formed in 2002, Belsize Baroque is a leading amateur baroque orchestra. It comprises young professionals, students, and accomplished amateur baroque players. The orchestra performs on period instruments in an historically informed style. It collaborates regularly with leading baroque directors to give orchestral performances, and performs baroque and classical works with choral groups.
The orchestra showcases the abilities of talented college students and young professional musicians, providing these players with the opportunity to perform with top directors and an experienced baroque orchestra. It runs an annual scholarship programme.
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Upcoming concerts
Sunday 21 September —
French Baroque Music: Rameau, Lully, Muffat — Catherine Martin, dir. — Click here for tickets.
Sunday 30 November — choral concert of Handel's Coronation Anthems and Ode for St Cecilia's Day — Nick Hardisty, dir. — Click here for tickets.
Saturday 6 September — community performance of Handel’s Messiah, with The Hampstead Collective and others — Aidan Coburn, dir. — Click here for tickets.
Sunday 18 January 2026 — Catherine Martin, dir. — Our first concert of 2026; details to come.
More of our 2026 Sunday evening concerts in St Peter's: — 10 May, 5 July, 13 September. — Details to come.
