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Concerts

Friday, January 31, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Aestas Consort, Maurice Boyer, Conductor, will perform a concert of works by Buxtehude, Bach, and others.
Cost:  $20, $10 students.
Location:  St. Mark's Church, 1509 Ridge Road, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  e-mail Aestasconsort @ gmail.com.
Saturday, February 1, 2014, 7:00 PM.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 12:15 PM.
The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Manz Organ Series presents Thomas Wikman, organist, performing a recital of works by Luebeck, Pergolesi, Bach, and others.
Cost:  Freewill offering.
Location:  Augustana Chapel at the Lutheran School of Theology, 1100 East 55th Street (55th and University), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site or this site.

Friday, February 7, 2014, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "The Feast of the Pheasant", a 15th-century Burgundian banquet, with music by Dufay, Binchois, and others.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Cost:  $35 general, $45 preferred.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site.
Location:  Ruggles Hall, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit the Consort website; e-mail info @ newberryconsort.org; or visit the Consort Facebook page.
Saturday, February 8, 2014, 8:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.
Sunday, February 9, 2014, 3:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:00 PM.
Location:  Bond Chapel, University of Chicago, 1050 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, February 9, 2014, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents Such Sweete Melodie performing a concert of 17th century music.
Cost:  Individual tickets are $18. Series subscription (six concerts) also available.  Children under the age of 16 are free.  As always at the Barn, you may BYOB.
Location:  the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-543-1202; e-mail bcbarn @ prairiecrossing.com; or visit the Early Music at the Barn Facebook page.

Friday, February 14, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Saturday, February 15, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Roosevelt University CCPA Undergraduate Opera: Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, and Mozart's Bastien und Bastienne.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Avenue (7th floor), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site; or this site; or call 312-341-2352.

Saturday, February 15, 2014, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the Orlando Consort performing a concert, "Machaut, and 15th Century Masters".
Cost:  Tickets are $25-$50, $10-$25 for students.  Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.
Location:  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-225-3113 or 877-546-8742; e-mail info @ earlymusicnow.org; or visit this site.

Saturday, February 15, 2014, 8:00 PM.
Ensemble Musical Offering will perform a concert, "The Olde Bachelour: A Purcell Pastiche".
Pre-concert lecture, 7 PM.
Cost:  $30, students $10.
Location:  All Saints' Cathedral, 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  Call 414-258-6133; e-mail info @ ensemblemusicaloffering.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, February 16, 2014, 3:00 PM.
The Handel Week Orchestra & Chorus, Dennis Northway, Artistic Director, will perform Handel's oratorio Messiah in a version prepared by Mozart in 1789.  Soloists: Kimberly McCord, soprano; Amy Anderson de Jong, alto; Gerald Frantzen, tenor; Noah Gartner, bass.
Cost:  $45.  Festival subscription packages available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 708-383-2261; e-mail info @ handelweek.com; or visit this site.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 12:15 PM.
The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series presents Rook performing in concert.  Also broadcast live on WFMT Radio.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-670-6888; visit this site.

Saturday, February 22, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Handel Week, Dennis Northway, Artistic Director, will perform a concert, "Sing and Play in Dulcet Tone: The Intimate Handel Music for Soprano, Oboe & Basso Continuo". 
Cost:  $30.  Festival subscription packages available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 708-383-2261; e-mail info @ handelweek.com; or visit this site.

Sunday, February 23, 2014, 7:00 PM.
The Northwestern Baroque Music Ensemble, Stephen Alltop, conductor, will perform a concert of works by Lully, Muffat, and Rameau. With David Douglass, violin.
Cost:  general public $8, students $5.
Location:  Northwestern University's Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-467-4000; visit this site.

Friday, February 28, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series presents the Venice Baroque Orchestra performing a concert of works by Porpora, Veracini, Geminiani, and Vivaldi.  With counter-tenor Philippe Jaroussky. 
Cost:  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street (at the corner of University Avenue), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-702-8068; e-mail chicagopresents @ uchicago.edu; or visit this site.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 3:00 PM.
The Handel Week Orchestra & Chorus, Dennis Northway, Artistic Director, will perform a concert, "The Celebratory Handel".
Cost:  $45.  Festival subscription packages available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 708-383-2261; e-mail info @ handelweek.com; or visit this site.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents Secret of the Muses performing in concert.
Cost:  Individual tickets are $18. Series subscription (six concerts) also available.  Children under the age of 16 are free.  As always at the Barn, you may BYOB.
Location:  the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-543-1202; e-mail bcbarn @ prairiecrossing.com; or visit the Early Music at the Barn Facebook page.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Nicholas Kraemer, conductor, will perform a concert, "Handel & Bach--Italian Style".
Cost:  Varies by date, venue, and seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Monday, March 3, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 4:00 PM.
Chicago Choral Artists, Michael Costello, guest conductor, will perform a concert, "Music for Mourning", with works by Schütz, Monteverdi, Bach, and other modern composers.
Cost:  adults $20, seniors $15, students $10.
Location:  Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 708-848-1762; visit this site; or e-mail contact @ chicagochoralartists.org.
Saturday, March 8, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
Sunday, March 9, 2014, 4:00 PM.
Location:  Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, March 7, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Saturday, March 8, 2014, 5:00 PM.
Saturday, March 8, 2014, 8:00 PM.
The Haymarket Opera Company, Craig Trompeter General Director, will perform Charpentier's opera Actéon/La Pastorale.
Cost:  Tickets range from $35 to $60. (Standing room seats also available.) Call the Box Office at 773-381-4551.
Location:  Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 708-306-4118; e-mail craig @ haymarketopera.org; visit this site or this site.

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 3:00 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will perform a concert, "Handel Anthems".
Cost:  $20 general, $10 students.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 S. Fifth Street, Champaign, Illinois.
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info @ baroqueartists.org; or visit this site.

Saturday, March 15, 2014, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents East of the River performing a concert, "Levantera".
Cost:  Tickets are $25-$50, $10-$25 for students.  Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Helene Zelazo Performing Arts Center, 2419 E. Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-225-3113 or 877-546-8742; e-mail info @ earlymusicnow.org; or visit this site.

Saturday, March 15, 2014, 8:00 PM.
The Oriana Singers, Bill Chin, Director, plus an ensemble of period instruments, will perform a concert, "Venetian Vespers", sacred music by Monteverdi, Grandi, and Rossi.
Cost:  $25, seniors $15, students $10.
Location:  St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-875-6746; e-mail Xan Nelson, xan @ junoconsulting.net.
Sunday, March 16, 2014, 4:00 PM.
Location:  First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Baroque Band, David Schrader, Director and harpsichord, will perform a concert, "Their Master's Voice", with works by JS Bach, CPE Bach, and Telemann.
Cost:  $35; $15 student.  Season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Grainger Ballroom, Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-235-2368; e-mail info @ baroqueband.org; or visit this site.
Friday, March 21, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Saturday, March 22, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Saturday, March 22, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Bella Voce Camerata will perform a concert a concert of works by Buxtehude and others.
Cost:  $15 thru $38.
Location:  Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
For more info:  call 877-755-6277; visit this site; e-mail mail @ bellavoce.org.
Sunday, March 23, 2014, 3:30 PM.
Location:  St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Sunday, March 23, 2014, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents Rook performing in concert.
Cost:  Individual tickets are $18. Series subscription (six concerts) also available.  Children under the age of 16 are free.  As always at the Barn, you may BYOB.
Location:  the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-543-1202; e-mail bcbarn @ prairiecrossing.com; or visit the Early Music at the Barn Facebook page.

Friday, March 28, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, March 30, 2014, 2:30 PM.
The Florentine Opera Company, William Boggs, conductor, will present Handel's opera Julius Caesar.  Featured soloists: Ava Pine, Cleopatra; Deanne Meek, Caesar; Eve Gigliotti, Cornelia; Adriana Zabala, Sextus; Ian Howell, Ptolemy; Derrick Ballard, Achillas.
Cost:  Call 414-291-5700 ext. 224 for details.
Location:  Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-291-5700; e-mail info @ florentineopera.org.

Saturday, March 29, 2014, 8:00 PM.
Ensemble Musical Offering will perform a concert, "Hallmarks of Händel".
Pre-concert talk 7 PM.
Cost:  $30, students $20.
Location:  All Saints' Cathedral, 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  Call 414-258-6133; e-mail info @ ensemblemusicaloffering.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, March 30, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert of Haydn's "The Creation".
Cost:  Varies by date, venue, and seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Monday, March 31, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, March 30, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Chicago Chamber Musicians will perform a concert, "Musicians' Renaissance", with works by Biber, Speer, Bertali, and later composers.
Cost:  $35-$45.
Location:  Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-819-5800; visit this site.
Monday, March 31, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, 38 South Peoria, Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, April 4, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series presents Anonymous 4 performing a concert, "Marie & Marion", a program of 13th-century motets from the Montpellier Codex.
Cost:  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-702-8068; e-mail chicagopresents @ uchicago.edu; or visit this site.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 8:00 PM.
Jason Moy, harpsichord, will perform a Faculty Recital.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  DePaul Concert Hall, DePaul University, 804 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  visit this site.

Friday, April 11, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Soli Deo Gloria's Chicago Bach Project returns for its fourth year, with the Chicago Bach Choir & Orchestra, John Nelson conductor, performing Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  With soloists:  Nicholas Phan, Evangelist; Stephen Morscheck, Jesus Lisette Oropesa, soprano; Lawrence Zazzo, countertenor; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Tobias Greenhalgh, baritone; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone .
Cost:  Tickets $25 to $55.  Call 312-334-7777 for details.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 630-984-4300; visit this site.

Saturday, April 12, 2014, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the Four Nations Ensemble performing a concert, "The Paris of LeClair and Rameau".
Cost:  Tickets are $25-$50, $10-$25 for students.  Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Helene Zelazo Performing Arts Center, 2419 E. Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-225-3113 or 877-546-8742; e-mail info @ earlymusicnow.org; or visit this site.

Saturday, April 12, 2014, 8:00 PM.
The DePaul University School of Music presents harpsichordists David Schrader and Jason Moy performing the McGuckin Harpsichord Recital.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  DePaul Concert Hall, DePaul University, 800 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site.

Sunday, April 13, 2014, 3:00 PM.
The Callipygian Players will perform a concert, "A Revolutionary's Music", with music from the collection of Thomas Jefferson.
Location:  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois.
For more info:  visit this site.

Sunday, April 13, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present the Messiah Sing-Along, Parts 2 and 3, together with the YBAC (Young Baroque Artist's Competition) Winners Showcase.
Cost:  $10 for everyone.
Location:  McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 S. Fifth, Champaign, Illinois.
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info @ baroqueartists.org; or visit this site.

Friday, April 18, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Madison Bach Musicians, Marc Vallon, conductor; Albert Pinsonneault, Artistic Director; will perform Bach's "Mass in B minor".
Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before each concert.
Cost:  $25 general, $20 students/seniors ($5 less if ordered in advance).  Visit this site for details.
Location:  First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  visit this site.
Saturday, April 19, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  First Unitarian Society, Atrium Auditorium, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.

Saturday, April 26, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Bella Voce, Andrew Lewis, Director, will perform a concert, "Spring Renaissance", with works by Josquin and Ockeghem.
Cost:  $15 (students) through $38.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-479-1096; e-mail mail @ bellavoce.org; or visit this site.
Sunday, April 27, 2014, 3:30 PM.
Location:  St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Friday, May 2, 2014, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "Celestial Sirens", music from the Mexican Convent of the Encarnación.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Cost:  $35 general, $45 preferred.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site.
Location:  St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit the Consort website; e-mail info @ newberryconsort.org; or visit the Consort Facebook page.
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 8:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Location:  Bond Chapel, University of Chicago, 1050 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, May 4, 2014, 3:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan, Evanston, Illinois.

Sunday, May 18, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas Kraemer, conductor, will perform a concert, "Royal Fireworks Music--and More", with works by Purcell, Vivaldi, CPE Bach, Rameau, and Handel.
Cost:  Varies by date, venue, and seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Monday, May 19, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, June 6, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Baroque Band, Joan Plana, Director and violin, will perform a concert, "Vivaldi Influenced", with works by Vivaldi, Valentini, Corelli, and Legrenzi.
Cost:  $35; $15 student.  Season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-235-2368; e-mail info @ baroqueband.org; or visit this site.
Saturday, June 7, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Grainger Ballroom, Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.