Bridget Cunningham

Bridget Cunningham is an international conductor, prizewinning harpsichordist and musicologist who trained at the Royal College of Music, London. 
 Cunningham’s new double CD release Handel’s Queens with London Early Opera and Signum Records features sopranos Mary Bevan and Lucy Crowe - “Superb Album" Classic FM 2019. 
 As Artistic Director of London Early Opera, Cunningham created an ongoing series of Handel recordings with Signum Classics exploring Handel the man, his music and travels to capture musical snapshots in his life. Handel in Italy, Handel in Ireland and Handel at Vauxhall have been reviewed with international acclaim; 
 "Splendid in every respect." BBC Radio 3 CD Review, October 2016 &Gramophone Pick of the week. 
 As well as her speciality in baroque opera Cunningham has conducted recordings and concerts of George Butterworth, Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro, Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen and a a world premiere commissioned by the BBC celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Handel's Water Music. 
 Her solo harpsichord performances include playing for Prince Charles and the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, Château de Hautefort in France, London Handel Festival. 
 Cunningham performs at prestigious venues and festivals including the Opera house Teatro Petruzzelli Bari, Yale University's Center for British Art, St John's Smith Square, London and the Victoria International Festival, Gozo. She broadcasts regularly and has made a short film for Handel and Hendrix in London.