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Jason Moy (harpsichordist)

Concerts

Sunday, December 1, 2013, 4:00 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present a Messiah Sing-Along.
Cost:  Free-will donation.
Location:  First Baptist Church at Savoy, 1602 S. Prospect Avenue, Savoy, Illinois.
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info @ baroqueartists.org; or visit this site.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Milwaukee Renaissance Band will perform a concert, "Christmas -- Renaissance Style".  Guest performer: Sharon Hansen, soprano.
Cost:  $10.
Location:  St. John on the Lake, 1840 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  Call 630-240-3489; e-mail info @ MilRenBand.com; visit this site.
Sunday, December 8, 2013, 2:30 PM.
Location:  St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Friday, December 6, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, December 8, 2013, 3:00 PM.
The University of Chicago Chorus; University of Chicago Motet Choir; Rockefeller Chapel Orchestra; and soloists; Kimberly Jones, soprano; J'nai Bridges, alto; Trevór Mitchell, tenor; Will Liverman, bass; will perform Handel's Messiah. 
Cost:  $20 to $45.  Varies by seating.  Students $5.  Call 773-702-2100 for tickets; or visit this site.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-702-2100; or visit this site.

Saturday, December 7, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Mirja Lorenz, recorder; and Joel Spears, theorbo; will perform a concert of music by Castello, Frescobaldi, Kapsberger, Bach, Telemann, de Visee, Marais, and others.
Cost:  $10.  (This is a benefit concert for Families of SMA, Spinal Muscular Atrophy.)
Location:  Norge Ski Club Clubhouse, 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site.

Saturday, December 7, 2013, 5:00 PM.
Sunday, December 8, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the Waverly Consort performing a concert, "The Christmas Story".
Cost:  Tickets are $25-$50, $10-$25 for students.  Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.
Location:  St. Joseph Center Chapel, 1501 S. Layton Boulevard (S. 27th Street), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-225-3113 or 877-546-8742; e-mail info @ earlymusicnow.org; or visit this site.

Saturday, December 7, 2013, 3:00 PM.
The Apollo Chorus of Chicago and Baroque Orchestra, Stephen Alltop, conductor, will perform Handel's Messiah.
Cost:  Ticket prices vary; series subscriptions available.
Location:  Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-427-5620; or visit this site.
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 3:30 PM.
Second Presbyterian Church hosts a Sing-Along Messiah.  With Sounds of the South Loop Players, directed by Kim Diehnelt.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-225-4951; or visit this site.

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 4:00 PM.
The North Shore Chamber Arts Ensemble will perform a concert, "Baroque Music for Christmas Tide", with works by Bach, Corelli, Torelli, and Vivaldi.
Cost:  $35 adults, $25 seniors and students.
Location:  North Shore United Methodist Church, 213 Hazel Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-835-1227; or visit this site.

Friday, December 13, 2013, 7:00 PM.
The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Sewell director, will perform Handel's Messiah.  With soloists:  Stacey Tappan, soprano; Emily Lodine, alto; James Doing, tenor; Peter Van De Graaff, bass.
Cost:  $30.
Location:  Blackhawk Church, 9620 Brader Way, Verona, Wisconsin.
For more info:  Visit this site.
Saturday, December 14, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Location:  Stoughton Opera House, 381 Main St., Stoughton, Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 14, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Madison Bach Musicians, Trevor Stephenson, Artistic Director, will perform a Baroque Holiday Concert.
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.

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 1:30 PM.
Jason Moy will perform a concert, "Noel: A French Baroque Christmas", with works by Louis & Francois Couperin, Purcell, and others.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site.

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents the Marion Consort 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, December 15, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will perform its annual Baroque Christmas Concert.
Cost:  $20 general, $10 students.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Holy Cross Catholic Church, 405 W. Clark Street, Champaign, Illinois.
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info @ baroqueartists.org; or visit this site.

Thursday, December 19, 2013, 8:00 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble, Paul Agnew, conductor, will perform the annual Holiday Brass and Choral Concert.
Cost:  Varies by date, venue, and seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Friday, December 20, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Location:  St. Michael's Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Sunday, December 22, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Location:  Divine Word Chapel, 2001 N. Waukegan Road, Techny, Illinois.

Saturday, December 21, 2013, 7:30 PM.
Bella Voce, Andrew Lewis, Director, will perform a concert, "Holiday Delights", with Renaissance classics and other works.
Cost:  $15 (students) through $38.
Location:  St. Procopius Abbey, 5601 College Road, Lisle, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-479-1096; e-mail mail @ bellavoce.org; or visit this site.
Sunday, December 22, 2013, 3:30 PM.
Location:  St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Sunday, January 12, 2014, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents the Callipygian Players 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, January 12, 2014, 4:00 PM.
The Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorio (Christmas Oratorio), the featured work in the concert "Bach for the Sem".  Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 PM.
Cost:  Free, with good-will offering.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 708-366-6900; e-mail info @ graceriverforest.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, January 26, 2014, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert, "Crowning Glories: The Coronation Mass", a concert of works by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart.
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, January 27, 2014, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

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 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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.