Early Music Events August 2008

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Sunday, August 3, 2008, 3:00 PM.
Sunday, August 10, 2008, 3:00 PM.
VOX 3 performs a concert, "Of Fortune and Foolery", Outdoor Baroque Opera Scenes by Bach, Handel, Cavalli, Monteverdi, and Rameau.
Location:  Bethany United Church of Christ courtyard, 4250 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit www.vox3.org.

Sunday, August 31, 2008, 3:00 PM.
The Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Dieter Kober, Music Director, will perform a concert of works by Bach, Tartini, and Haydn.  Featured soloists:  Patrick O'Malley, Amy Pikler, recorders; Charles Pikler, violin.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-357-1551; e-mail koberdieter@aol.com; or visit www.chicagochamberorchestra.org.

Friday June 27 thru Saturday August 2, 2008.
Aston Magna Festival.
Location:  Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
For more info:  write Laureen Bubniak, Assistant Director/Communications DirectorAston Magna Foundation, PO Box 28, Great Barrington, MA 01230 USA; call 413-528-3595 or 800-875-7156; e-mail astonmagna@optonline.net; visit www.astonmagna.org.

Saturday July 19 thru Saturday August 9, 2008.
Carmel Bach Festival.
Location:  Carmel, California.
For more info:  write Carmel Bach Festival, PO Box 575, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel, CA 93921; call 831-624-2046; e-mail info@bachfestival.org; or visit www.bachfestival.org.

Sunday July 27 thru Saturday August 16, 2008.
Vancouver Early Music Programme & Festival.
Location:  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For more info:  write José Verstappen, Vancouver Early Music Programme & Festival, 1254 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1B6, Canada; call 604-732-1610; e-mail workshops@earlymusic.bc.ca; visit www.earlymusic.bc.ca.

Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturdays and Sundays, from early July through early September, including Labor Day Monday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Spend a day filled with revelry and merriment, the arts, enlightenment, and delightful family fun.   Discover the entertainment on 16 open air stages; discover the feasting by sampling delectable treats from 50 food booths; discover the marketplace--over 180 high quality arts and crafts shops.
Location:  Bristol, Wisconsin (near the Illinois/Wisconsin border).
For more info:  call 847-395-7773; visit www.renfair.com/bristol.

Tuesday August 5 thru Thursday August 7, 2008.
5th Montana Baroque Music Festival.
Location:  Paradise, Montana.
For more info:  call 888-646-9287; or visit www.quinnshotsprings.com or www.sanderscountyart.org.

Sunday June 22 thru Sunday August 17, 2008.
CAMMAC Early Music.
Location:  Lake MacDonald Music Centre (north of Montreal), Quebec, Canada.
For more info:  call 888-622-8755 x1; e-mail national@cammac.ca; visit www.cammac.ca.

Monday July 7 thru Friday August 1, 2008.
Harpsichord/Organ Workshop XVIII.
Location:  Santa Fe, New Mexico.
For more info:  write Dr. Larry Palmer, Division of Music, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275; call 214-768-3273; or e-mail lpalmer@smu.edu.

Sunday July 20 thru Friday August 1, 2008.
Vancouver Early Music Program & Festival: Medieval Programme.
Location:  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For more info:  write José Verstappen, Vancouver Early Music Programme & Festival, 1254 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1B6, Canada; call 604-732-1610; e-mail workshops@earlymusic.bc.ca; visit www.earlymusic.bc.ca.

Friday July 25 thru Saturday August 2, 2008.
Western Wind Workshop in Ensemble Singing.
Location:  Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.
For more info:  call 212-873-2848 or 800-788-2187; e-mail info@westernwind.org; visit www.westernwind.org.

Saturday July 26 thru Saturday August 2, 2008.
Tallis Scholars Summer School USA.
Location:  Seattle, Washington.
For more info:  write Laura Hutchinson, Tallis Scholars Summer School USA, 6200 24th Avenue NW #101, Seattle, WA 98107 USA; call 206-498-1749; e-mail tss.laura@gmail.com; visit www.tsss.uk.com.

Saturday July 26 thru Thursday August 7, 2008.
Indiana University Recorder Academy.
Location:  New Harmony, Indiana.
For more info:  call Eva Legêne, 812-331-7012; e-mail elegene@indiana.edu.

Sunday July 27 thru Friday August 1, 2008.
San Francisco Early Music Society Children's Music Discovery Workshop.
Location:  Berkeley, California.
For more info:  write Letitia Berlin, San Francisco Early Music Society, PO Box 10151, Berkeley, CA 94709; call 510-559-4670; e-mail tishberlin@sbcglobal.net; visit www.sfems.org.

Sunday July 27 thru Sunday August 3, 2008.
Viola da Gamba Society of America 46th Annual Conclave.
Location:  Rindge, New Hampshire.
For more info:  call Martha Bishop, 404-325-4735; e-mail post@vdgsa.org; visit vdgsa.org.

Sunday July 27 thru Friday August 8, 2008.
Vancouver Early Music Program & Festival: Baroque Instrumental Programme.
Location:  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For more info:  write José Verstappen, Vancouver Early Music Programme & Festival, 1254 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1B6, Canada; call 604-732-1610; e-mail workshops@earlymusic.bc.ca; visit www.earlymusic.bc.ca.

Monday July 28 thru Friday August 1, 2008.
Vancouver Early Music Program & Festival: Baroque Dance Programme.
Location:  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For more info:  write José Verstappen, Vancouver Early Music Programme & Festival, 1254 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1B6, Canada; call 604-732-1610; e-mail workshops@earlymusic.bc.ca; visit www.earlymusic.bc.ca.

Sunday August 3 thru Friday August 15, 2008.
Vancouver Early Music Program & Festival: Baroque Vocal Programme.
Location:  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For more info:  write José Verstappen, Vancouver Early Music Programme & Festival, 1254 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1B6, Canada; call 604-732-1610; e-mail workshops@earlymusic.bc.ca; visit www.earlymusic.bc.ca.

Thursday, August 7, 2008.
Viols in Our Schools, Phillip Serna, Director, will be in residency at OPUS Chamber Music Camp, demonstrating music for viols.
Location:  OPUS Chamber Music Camp, Benedictine University, Scholl Hall, Lisle, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit www.violsinourschools.org.

Sunday August 10 thru Saturday August 16, 2008.
Viols West Workshop.
Location:  San Luis Obispo, California.
For more info:  write Alice Renken, 4440 Trieste Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010; e-mail arenken@sandwich.net; or visit www.violswest.org.

Sunday August 10 thru Sunday August 17, 2008.
Chamber Choir & Choral Conducting Workshop.
Location:  Norfolk, Connecticut.
For more info:  call 203-432-1966; e-mail norfolk@yale.edu; or visit www.yale.edu/norfolk.

Thursday August 21 thru Sunday August 31, 2008.
Accademia d'Amore.
Location:  Seattle, Washington.
For more info:  call Maxine Eilander, Seattle Academy of Baroque Opera, 206-913-2073; e-mail info@seattleacademyofbaroqueopera.org; or visit www.seattleacademyofbaroqueopera.org.

Friday, August 1, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
JC Bach's Sinfonia (Overture) in D for double orchestra, Op 18/3.  Bach's Flute Sonata in Eb, BWV 1031.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 1, 2008, 9:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F, BWV 1046.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 2, 2008, 4:30 PM CDT.
Albinoni's Two-Oboe Concerto in C, Op 9/9.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, August 3, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #4 in D, BWV 1069; Anna Magdalena Notebook: Menuet.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, August 4, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Boyce's Overture #3 in Bb.  Tallis' Lamentations of Jeremiah, set 1.  Blow's Ground in g.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, August 4, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Lute Suite in e, BWV 996.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Oboe d'Amore Concerto in D, BWV 1053; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 10:45 PM CDT.
Purcell's Trio Sonata #5 in g.  Dowland's Pavana.  Broadcast during the 10:45-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Heldenmusik.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT.
Gabrieli's Sonata pian e forte.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 8:00 PM CDT.
Handel-Harty's Water Music Suite.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Organ Concerto #3 in g, Op 4/3.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 7, 2008, 8:00 PM CDT.
The New York Philharmonic This Week: Handel Tribute: Music for the Royal Fireworks; Water Music suites.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 8, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in b, BWV 1030.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 9, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in E, BWV 1035.  Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, August 10, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #2 in b, BWV 1067.  English Renaissance: Howells Delight; Goe from My Window; Greensleeves.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, August 10, 2008, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Two-Violin Concerto.  Broadcast during the 8:00-9:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, August 11, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cello Suite #1 in G, BWV 1007.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, August 11, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in D, Op 6/1.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto in C, R 425.  Dowland's Go from My Window.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's The Gordian Knot Untied Suite.  Bach's Partita #2 in c, BWV 826.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 14, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Organ Concerto #1 in g, Op 4/1.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 15, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in c, Op 6/8.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 15, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto Grosso in d, Op 3/5.  Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana, BWV 989.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 16, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971.  Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 16, 2008, 4:30 PM CDT.
Corelli's Sonata in C, Op 5/3.  Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, August 18, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in Bb, R 359.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, August 18, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
JC Bach's Sinfonia (Overture) in Eb for double orchestra, Op 18/1.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Pachelbel's Canon in D.  Handel's Water Music Suite.  Bach-Busoni's Chaconne in d.  Quantz's Flute Concerto in G: Finale, Vivace.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Suite from the operas Florindo and Daphne.  Bach's Cello Suite #2 in d, BWV 1008.  Handel's Coronation anthem Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #2 in g, R 315.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Anonymous: Troubadour song, Calenda Maia.  Telemann's Overture (Suite) in Bb, Völker.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Giulio Cesare Sinfonia.  Bach's Viola da Gamba Sonata in g, BWV 1030b.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Concerto in C con molti stromenti, R 558.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Suite from Act 5.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in a, Op 6/4.  Bach's Keyboard Concerto #4 in A, BWV 1055.  Tallis' Hymn, Jesu Salvator Saeculi.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Music of the Baroque season preview.  Broadcast during the 9:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 23, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Oboe Concerto in C, R 447.  Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits.  Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 23, 2008, 4:30 PM CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in F, Op 6/6.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, August 24, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach-Stokowski's Ein feste Burg; Toccata and Fugue in d.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata #5 in f, BWV 1018; Cantata #68, Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt: Aria, My Heart Ever Faithful.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 10:30 PM CDT.
Bach's Four-Keyboard Concerto in a, BWV 1065.  Broadcast during the 10:30-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, August 28, 2008, 10:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in A, Op 6/11.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #1 in Bb.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 29, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Trio Sonata in Bb, Op 5/7.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, August 29, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, August 30, 2008, 5:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: Winter.  Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.


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