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Northwestern University Early Music Ensemble performing music of the French Baroque

Concerts

Friday, May 3, 2013, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "Gaude, mater Polonia: Music from Poland's Golden Age", with music of Poland's great Renaissance composers.  Led by Tom Zajac.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Cost:  $32 general, $5 students.  Series subscriptions also available.  Call 773-669-7335 for pre-concert ticket purchases, else visit this site.
Location:  Copernicus Foundation Annex, 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit the Consort website; or e-mail info @ newberryconsort.org.
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Location:  Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, May 5, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.

Sunday, May 5, 2013, 2:30 PM.
The Bach Week Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Richard Webster Conductor; the North Park University Chamber Singers; will present a concert of music by Bach.  With soloists Margaret Martin, organ; Katinka Kleijn, cello; Amy Conn, soprano; Julia Davids, soprano; Nina Heebink, mezzo-soprano; William Wataon, tenor; Douglas Anderson, bass.
Cost:  Visit this site for details; or call 800-595-4849.
Location:  Anderson Chapel, North Park University, 3225 W. Foster Avenue, Illinois.
For more info:  write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60204-1832 USA; call 847-293-6686; e-mail info @ bachweek.org; or visit this site.

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Ensemble Musical Offering will perform a concert, "The French Bach", with works by Bach and Telemann.
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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013, 10:30 AM.
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 12:00 noon.
The International Music Foundation presents Bach and Beethoven Ensemble performing music by Bach and Leclair in a pair of "Live Music Now! Young People's Concerts" for public school students and other youngsters.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site.

Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Stevenson High School Baroque Ensemble, Enrique Vilaseco, Director, will perform in concert.  With members of New Comma Baroque.
Location:  Community Center Series Auditorium, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, Illinois.
For more info:  visit this site.

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2:00 PM.
The Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society will present its annual Spring Concert.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2012 West Dickens, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  e-mail msjddawson @ sbcglobal.net; or visit this site.

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will perform Handel's Judas Maccabeus.
Cost:  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Smith Memorial Recital Hall, 805 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois.
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info @ baroqueartists.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform Bach's St. John Passion.
Cost:  $27-$75, depending on date, venue, and seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Monday, May 20, 2013, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, May 31, 2013, 12:05 PM.
The Peoria Bach Festival presents Phillip Serna performing a recital, "The Twilight of the Viol", a program of late works for the bass viol by Abel and Telemann. 
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randolph Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
For more info:  call 309-676-4609; e-mail peoriabachfestival @ trinitypeoria.com; or visit this site or this site.

Friday, May 31, 2013, 8:00 PM.
The Peoria Bach Festival presents New Comma Baroque performing a concert, "Telemann's Travels: The Eclecticism, Diversity, and Virtuosity of Telemann".  With guest artists: Lisette Kielson, recorder; Peter Lekx, Baroque violin & viola.
Cost:  $15 general admission ($12 if purchased in advance); $10 student ($8 if purchased in advance)
Location:  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randolph Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
For more info:  call 309-676-4609; e-mail peoriabachfestival @ trinitypeoria.com; or visit this site.

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 7:30 PM.
New Comma Baroque will perform a concert, "Telemann's Travels: The Eclecticism, Diversity, and Virtuosity of Telemann".  With guest artists: Laura Osterlund, recorder; Peter Lekx, Baroque violin & viola; Joel Spears, theorbo; Jerry Fuller, violone;
Cost:  $20 general admission; $10 student.
Location:  Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake Street, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site.
Sunday, June 2, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.

Friday, June 7, 2013, 7:30 PM.
Baroque Band, Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform a concert, "The Godfather", with works by CPE Bach, JS Bach, and Telemann. Featured soloist:  David Schrader, harpsichord.
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 8, 2013, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Grainger Ballroom, Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, June 21, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Indianapolis Early Music Festival presents Chatham Baroque performing in concert.
Cost:  $22, students $12; $110 discounted festival series tickets also available; call 317-577-9731; or visit this site.
Location:  Frank & Katrina Basile Theater at the Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info:  call 317-577-9731; e-mail fsm @ iquest.net; or visit this site.

Sunday, June 23, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Indianapolis Early Music Festival presents Julianne Baird, soprano, performing with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra.
Cost:  $22, students $12; $110 discounted festival series tickets also available; call 317-577-9731; or visit this site.
Location:  Frank & Katrina Basile Theater at the Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info:  call 317-577-9731; e-mail fsm @ iquest.net; or visit this site.

Friday, June 28, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Indianapolis Early Music Festival presents lutenist Daniel Swenberg and soprano Nell Snaidas performing a concert, "Mr. Jones & the Engines of Destruction".
Cost:  $22, students $12; $110 discounted festival series tickets also available; call 317-577-9731; or visit this site.
Location:  Frank & Katrina Basile Theater at the Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info:  call 317-577-9731; e-mail fsm @ iquest.net; or visit this site.

Sunday, June 30, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Indianapolis Early Music Festival presents La Nef and tenor Michael Slattery performing a concert, "Dowland in Dublin".
Cost:  $22, students $12; $110 discounted festival series tickets also available; call 317-577-9731; or visit this site.
Location:  Frank & Katrina Basile Theater at the Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info:  call 317-577-9731; e-mail fsm @ iquest.net; or visit this site.

Saturday, July 6, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Madison Early Music Festival presents Piffaro performing a concert, "Pfeiffern! Music for Renaissance Towns, Courts, and Cathedrals".  Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 PM.
Cost:  $20, $17 students/seniors; all-Festival concert passes are $75.
Location:  Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 455 North Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 608-265-5629; e-mail cbowles @ dcs.wisc.edu; visit this site.

Sunday, July 7, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Madison Early Music Festival presents Parthenia performing a concert, "Lust Hab' Ich Ghabt Zuer Musica (A Passion for Music from Senfl to Bach)".  Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 PM.
Cost:  $20, $17 students/seniors; all-Festival concert passes are $75.
Location:  Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 455 North Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 608-265-5629; e-mail cbowles @ dcs.wisc.edu; visit this site.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Madison Early Music Festival presents the Dark Horse Consort performing a concert, "The Musical Lust-Garten". 
Cost:  $20, $17 students/seniors; all-Festival concert passes are $75.
Location:  Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 455 North Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 608-265-5629; e-mail cbowles @ dcs.wisc.edu; visit this site.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 8:00 PM.
The Ravinia Festival presents the Music of the Baroque Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, performing Handel's Israel in Egypt.  With vocal soloists from the choir.
Cost:  Varies by seating.  Visit this site for more info.
Location:  the Martin Theatre, Ravinia Park, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-266-5100; or visit this site

Thursday, July 11, 2013, 1:00 PM.
The Madison Early Music Festival presents the MEMF Participant Concert. 
Cost:  $20, $17 students/seniors; all-Festival concert passes are $75.
Location:  Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 455 North Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 608-265-5629; e-mail cbowles @ dcs.wisc.edu; visit this site.

Thursday, July 11, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Madison Early Music Festival presents the Calmus Ensemble Leipzig performing a concert, "Mythos 116: Psalm 116, Compositions from the 17th Century". 
Cost:  $20, $17 students/seniors; all-Festival concert passes are $75.
Location:  Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 455 North Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 608-265-5629; e-mail cbowles @ dcs.wisc.edu; visit this site.

Friday, July 12, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Madison Early Music Festival presents the MEMF All-Festival Concert.  Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 PM.
Cost:  $20, $17 students/seniors; all-Festival concert passes are $75.
Location:  Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 455 North Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 608-265-5629; e-mail cbowles @ dcs.wisc.edu; visit this site.

Friday, July 12, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Indianapolis Early Music Festival presents Wayward Sisters performing in concert.
Cost:  $22, students $12; $110 discounted festival series tickets also available; call 317-577-9731; or visit this site.
Location:  Frank & Katrina Basile Theater at the Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info:  call 317-577-9731; e-mail fsm @ iquest.net; or visit this site.

Sunday, July 14, 2013, 7:30 PM.
The Indianapolis Early Music Festival presents the Flanders Recorder Quartet performing in concert.
Cost:  $22, students $12; $110 discounted festival series tickets also available; call 317-577-9731; or visit this site.
Location:  Frank & Katrina Basile Theater at the Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info:  call 317-577-9731; e-mail fsm @ iquest.net; or visit this site.