Early Music Events April 2006

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Saturday, April 1, 2006, 7:30 PM.
St. John Cantius Church will present Bach's Saint Matthew Passion performed by two choruses, two period-instrument orchestras, and soloists, all under the direction of Daniel Robinson.  Featured soloists:  William Watson, tenor; James Weaver, baritone; Carol Lo Verde, soprano; Nicholas Pepin, alto; Trevor Mitchell, tenor; Douglas Anderson, baritone.
Cost:  $25 general admission, $10 students, $200 premium seating.
Location:  St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter Street (Chicago Avenue and Carpenter Street), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-243-7373; or visit www.cantius.org/passion/.

Saturday, April 1, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Edward Parmentier will give a harpsichord recital featuring works by J.S. Bach, Byrd, Frescobaldi, Forqueray, and D. Scarlatti.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Concert Hall, DePaul University, 800 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-325-7664; or visit music.depaul.edu/NewsAndEvents/index.asp.

Sunday, April 2, 2006, 2:00 PM.
Katie Ann McCarty, organ, will perform works by Bach, Sweelinck, Victoria, and Cavazzoni.
Location:  Chicago Temple/First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-427-5620; or visit www.chicagotemple.org/home.php.

Sunday, April 2, 2006, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, and Edward Zelnis, chorus director, will perform a concert, "Mozart's Women--The C Minor Mass", with the Mass and other Mozart works.  Featured performers will include Lillian Watson and Ellen Hargis, soprano; Bryan Griffin, tenor; and Peter Van De Graaff, bass-baritone.
Cost:  Visit www.baroque.org/subscribe/ for details.
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque@baroque.org; or visit www.baroque.org.
Monday, April 3, 2006, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 7:30 PM.
The Quartet New Generation: Recorder Collective will perform a concert of contemporary and early recorder works.
Cost:  $10, $5 students.
Location:  University of Chicago, Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-702-8068; e-mail concert-office@uchicago.edu; or visit chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/.

Thursday, April 6, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Friday, April 7, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Saturday, April 8, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Frans Bruggen, conductor, will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Rameau's Suite from Naïs, and Bach's Cantata No. 35 and Orchestral Suite No. 4.  Featuring soloist Bejun Mehta, counter-tenor.  Pre-concert conversations begin one hour prior to the concert.
Cost:  Ticket prices vary; series subscriptions available.
Location:  Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-294-3000; or visit www.cso.org.

Saturday, April 8, 2006, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the Yukimi Kambe Viol Consort performing a concert, "European Roots & International Flowerings".
Cost:  Tickets are $25-30, $10-15 for students.  Season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8800 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 877-54music (877-546-8742); e-mail info@earlymusicnow.org; or visit earlymusicnow.org.

Saturday, April 8, 2006, 7:00 PM.
The Chicago Chorale, with chorus, soloists, and orchestra, will perform Bach's Mass in B Minor.
Cost:  $18, $12 students.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  visit www.chicagochorale.org/.

Sunday, April 23, 2006, 2:30 PM.
Second City Musick will perform a concert in honor of Marin Marais's 350th birth year.
Cost:  $20 and $12 for students.
Location:  St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, 1424 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  e-mail cptrompet@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 29, 2006, 7:30 PM.
The Evelyn Dunbar Early Music Festival presents the Northwestern University CantataFest, chamber cantatas for vocal soloists and obbligato instruments, Stephen Alltop, conductor.
Cost:  6.50 for the general public; $4.50 for seniors and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $3.50 for students.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-467-4000 or 847-491-5441; or visit www.pickstaiger.com.

Saturday, April 29, 2006, 8:00 PM.
The Callipygian Players will perform a concert, "Vivaldi's Venice", focusing on music of Antonio Vivaldi and his teacher, Giovanni Legrenzi.  Featuring Martin Davids, Director and Baroque violin; David Douglass, violin; Craig Trompeter, cello; David Schrader, harpsichord; and Julia Davids, soprano.
View the concert announcement.
Cost:  $20 general admission, $15 students/seniors.
Location:  Trinity United Methodist Church, 1024 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 847-674-3204; or visit www.calplayers.org.
Sunday, April 30, 2006, 2:30 PM.
Location:  St. Chrysostom's Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Pkwy, Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, April 30, 2006, 3:00 PM.
The Downers' Grove Choral Society and orchestra, Robert Holst, conductor, will perform "In the Presence of Genius", Bach's Mass in B minor, BWV 232.  Soloists will include:  Andrea Holliday, soprano; Victoria Linich, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Cloonan, tenor; Lorenzo Formosa, bass.
Cost:  General Admission, $20; Seniors/Students, $15.
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois.
For more info:  call 630-513-0030; e-mail President@DGCS.org; or visit www.dgcs.org.

Sunday, April 30, 2006, 7:00 PM.
The Evelyn Dunbar Early Music Festival presents CantataFest Concert II: "Cantatas of the German Tradition".  The Northwestern University Early Music Ensemble, the Dunbar Festival Orchestra, and Baroque violinist Ingrid Matthews, all under the direction of Stephen Alltop, will perform cantatas by Tunder, Buxtehude, JC Bach, and JS Bach.  Pre-concert lecture at 6:00 PM in Vail Chapel by renowned Bach scholar Carl Schalk.
Cost:  $6.50 for the general public; $4.50 for seniors and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $3.50 for students.
Location:  Northwestern University's Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-467-4000 or 847-491-5441; or visit www.pickstaiger.com.

Friday April 21 thru Saturday April 22, 2006.
74th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College Bach Festival.
Location:  Berea, Ohio.
For more info:  write Riemenschneider Bach Institute, Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music, Merner-Pfeiffer Hall Room 105, 49 Seminary Street, Berea, OH 44017 USA; call 440-826-2207; e-mail bachfest@bw.edu; visit www.bw.edu/bachfest.

Friday April 21 thru Sunday April 23, 2006.
The Quincy Early Music Consort will present its Fourteenth Annual Workshop.  Led by Louise Austin, the focus will be on recorder and early reed instruments.
Cost:  $50 all sessions, or $15 per session.
Location:  St. Dominic School, 4100 Columbus Road, Quincy, Illinois.
For more info:  write the Quincy Early Music Consort, c/o Mecki Kosin, 5833 Ellington Road, Quincy, IL 62305; or call 217-223-1791 (home) or 800-747-0521 (work).

Thursday April 21 thru Monday April 24, 2006.
Oregon Coast Winds & Waves Recorder Workshop.
Location:  Cascade Head, Oregon.
For more info:  write Corlu Collier, Director, Oregon Coast Recorder Society, PMB 309, 130-A NW 19th Street, Newport, OR 97365-2326; call 541-265-5910; or e-mail corlu@actionnet.net.

Sunday, April 2, 2006, 11:00 AM.
The Church of the Ascension Choir will perform music of Tomas Luis de Victoria in a religious service.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Church of the Ascension, 1133 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-664-1271; or visit www.ascensionchicago.org.

Thursday, April 13, 2006, 7:30 PM.
The St. James Cathedral Choir will perform music by Durufle, Palestrina, and Victoria in a Maundy Thursday service.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  St. James Cathedral, 65 East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-787-7360; or visit www.saintjamescathedral.org/home.asp.

Friday, April 14, 2006, 6:30 PM.
The Church of the Ascension Choir will perform music of Tallis, Lotti, Anerio, Handel, Victoria, Ingegneri, and others in a Good Friday religious service.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Church of the Ascension, 1133 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-664-1271; or visit www.ascensionchicago.org.

Saturday, April 1, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Oboe Concerto in F, BWV 1053; Pachelbel's Canon & Gigue.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 3, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Sweed Bird from L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed il Moderato.  Broadcast during the 9:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Couperin's Divertissement #5, Les Plaisirs de L'ille Enchantée, from Concert dans le goût théatral.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 10:00 PM CDT.
Scots Tunes, five excerpts from the Rowallen Lute Book.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 6, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Five Dances by Holborne.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 6, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in b, BWV 1030.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 7, 2006, 10:00 PM CDT.
From Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier II: Preludes & Fugues #s 9-11 in E, e, F.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 10, 2006, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Cara sposa from Rinaldo.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 10, 2006, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 10, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's He was despised from Messiah.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in c, Op. 6/8; Bach's (Violin) Partita #1 in b.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 13, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in Bb, Op. 6/5.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 13, 2006, 6:00 PM CDT.
Lully's Suite from Atys.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 14, 2006, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #1, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 14, 2006, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Judas Maccabaeus Overture; Bach's Sarabande, Bourée, Double, from Violin Partita #1 in b.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 14, 2006, 8:00 PM CDT.
"Music in Chicago" presents Music of the Baroque in a concert earlier this season performing Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, April 15, 2006, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach-Walton's The Wise Virgins Suite.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 16, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
From Byrd's Mass Propers for Easter Day: Resurrexi; Haec dies; Pascha nostrum (Alleluia); Victimae paschali laudes; Terra tremuit; Pascha nostrum (Communion).  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 16, 2006, 3:30 PM CDT.
Part 3 of Handel's Messiah.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 17, 2006, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Violin Concerto in g, after Harpsichord Concerto, BWV 1056.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 17, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Keyboard Suite #5 in E.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 17, 2006, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Scarlatti's Sonatas Kk. 62-66; Scarlatti-Avison's Concerto grosso #12 in D.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach-Fischer's Violin Concerto in d, BWV 1052; Palestrina's Jubilate Deo.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 10:30 PM CDT.
Victoria's Magnum Mysterium.  Broadcast during the 10:30-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006, 10:00 PM CDT.
Traditional tunes:  Bransles de village; Il était une Cendrillon.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 20, 2006, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 20, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Telemann's Recorder Suite in a.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 20, 2006, 10:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Partita in e, BWV 830; Monteverdi's Lamento d'Arianna.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 21, 2006, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, April 22, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata in A, BWV 1015.  Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 23, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's Suite from The Fairy Queen.  Broadcast during the 3:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 24, 2006, 3:00 PM CDT.
Couperin's Concert Royal #1.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 24, 2006, 11:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Gloria in D, R. 589.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Violin Concerto #1.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 27, 2006, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's (Lute) Concerto in D, R. 93.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 27, 2006, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach-Stokowski's Chaconne from (Violin) Partita #2 in d; Bach's Gedenke doch, mein Geist from Anna Magdalena Notebook.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.


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