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Sunday, February 28, 2010, 7:30 PM.

The
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra,
Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert,
"Handel and the Royals", with music by
Handel inspired by royal occasions.
With
Christine Brandes, soprano;
Daniel Taylor, countertenor;
Nicholas Phan, tenor;
Neal Davies, bass-baritone.

Cost: $38-$60, depending on seating. Series subscriptions also available. Visit
this site 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
this site.
Monday, March 1, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Cost: $30-$75, depending on seating. Series subscriptions also available. Visit
this site for details.

Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago,
Illinois.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 7:30 PM.

The
Baroque Band,
Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform
"The Grand Tour, An Englishman's Education!", with works by
Corelli,
Telemann,
Avison,
Wassanaer,
Geminiani, and
Lully.

Cost: $35; $30 senior; $15 student. Season subscriptions also available. Visit
this site for details.

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.
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Location: Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.
Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Location: Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:30 PM.

The
Northwestern Baroque Music Ensemble,
Stephen Alltop, conductor, will perform a concert,
"Handel's Concerti Grossi".

Cost: $7, $5 seniors, $4 students.

Location: Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: call 847-467-4000; visit
this site.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:00 PM.

The
Handel Week Orchestra,
Dennis Northway, Director, will perform
Handel's opera,
Rodelinda, Regina de' Longobardi.
Featuring vocal soloists:
Kimberly McCord,
Gerald Frantzen,
Philip Kraus.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:15 PM. Reception with the artists follows the concert.

Cost: $35. Festival subscription packages available. Visit
this site for details.

Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake Street, Oak Park,
Illinois.

For more info: Call 708-524-0695; e-mail
info @ handelweek.com; or visit
this site.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4:00 PM.

The Early Music Series at the
Byron Colby Barn presents
Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; and
Joel Spears, lute; performing in concert,
"Strozzi, Handel, Bach and Mozart: Italian and German Lute Songs".

View the concert
poster.

View the 2009-2010 season flyers
here and
here.

Cost: Individual tickets are $15. Series subscription (six concerts) price is $72, or $12 per concert. 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
this site.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 5:00 PM.
Chicago Syntagma Musicum will perform a concert of
Lenten Vespers,
"Cantio Sacra", featuring baroque sacred music by
Abbatini,
Bach,
Purcell, and
Crofts.

Cost: $10, $5 seniors and students.

Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
aschultze @ comcast.net.
Friday, March 12, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Madison Bach Musicians will perform a concert of keyboard music by
Bach,
Handel, and
Scarlatti. Featuring soloist
Trevor Stephenson, harpsichord.

Cost: $25 general, $20 students/seniors ($5 off when purchased in advance). Visit
this site for details.

Location: venue to be announced.

For more info: visit
this site.
Friday, March 12, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 3:00 PM.

The
Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Bernard Labadie, conductor; the
Chicago Symphony Chorus,
Duain Wolfe, director and conductor; and soloists will perform
Bach's
St. John Passion.
Soloists include:
Karina Gauvin, soprano;
David Daniels, alto;
Tilman Lichdi, tenor (Evangelist);
Werner Güra, tenor;
Neal Davies, bass (Jesus);
Nathan Berg, bass.

Cost: Varies by date and seating; visit
this site for details.

Location: Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: Call 312-294-3000; or visit
this site.
Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Chicago Syntagma Musicum will perform the Italian baroque Hebrew oratorio,
"Elyon, Melits u-Mastin" ("God, Clemency and Punishment").

Location: Chicago Temple Sinai, 15 West Delaware Place, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
aschultze @ comcast.net; visit
this site.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 8:00 PM.

The
Newberry Consort will present a concert,
"Stravaganze! The Virtuoso Violinists", with music by
Marini,
Uccelini,
Fontana, and others.
With
David Douglass, Director and violin;
Rachel Barton Pine, violin;
David Schrader, harpsichord.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.

Cost: $25, $5 students. Series subscriptions also available. Call 312-255-3610 for pre-concert ticket purchases.

Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 312-255-3610; visit the Consort
website; or e-mail
consort @ newberry.org.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.

Location: Location: Oriental Institute, 1155 East 58th Street Chicago,
Illinois.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:00 PM.

Location: Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston,
Illinois.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the
Caravan Ensemble performing a concert,
"The Spirit of Sepharad", with Sephardic music from Medieval Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Cost: Tickets are $25-$40, $10-$20 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 (877-54music); e-mail
info @ earlymusicnow.org; or visit
this site.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:00 PM.

The
Bach Institute at Valparaiso University will present a performance of
Bach's
St. Matthew Passion.
With
Hermann Max, guest conductor.

Cost: $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and students.

Location: Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University, 1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso,
Indiana.

For more info: call 219-464-5073; e-mail
Maura.Cock @ valpo.edu; or visit
this site.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:30 PM.

The
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present a concert of music by
Clerambault, also YBAC Winners Showcase.

Cost: $20, $10 students. (Season tickets also available.)

Location: McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 South Fifth Street, Champaign,
Illinois.

For more info: call 217-378-6802; e-mail
info @ baroqueartists.org; or visit
this site.
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12:00 noon.
Viols in Our Schools presents
Phillip Serna performing a Viola da Gamba Lecture Recital.

Cost: free.

Location: South Suburban College, 15800 South State Street, South Holland,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
this site.
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Bella Voce,
Andrew Lewis, Director, will perform
Monteverdi's
Vespro della Beata Vergine of 1610. With
Rachel Barton Pine, violin;
Martin Davids; and the
Callipygian Players.

View the concert
press release.

Cost: $28-$35; $15 students.

Location: Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street (corner of Glenview Road and Elm), Glenview,
Illinois.

For more info:
call 312-479-1096; e-mail
mail @ bellavoce.org; or visit
this site.
Or call 312-912-8107; e-mail
director @ calplayers.org; or visit
this site.
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.
Monday, March 29, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Location: Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago,
Illinois.
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4:00 PM.

The
Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents a performance of
Bach's
Saint Matthew Passion.

View the event poster
here.

Cost: Free.

Location: Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 1500 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 773-472-3383; or visit
this site.
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 7:30 PM.

The
Music of the Baroque Orchestra,
Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert,
"Double Play--Bach, Mozart, Haydn".
With soloists
Robert Waters, violin;
Robert Morgan, oboe;
Mary Stolper, flute;
Alison Attar, harp.

Cost: $38-$60, depending on seating. Series subscriptions also available. Visit
this site 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
this site.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Cost: $30-$75, depending on seating. Series subscriptions also available. Visit
this site for details.

Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago,
Illinois.
Saturday March 6, 2010.
Chant Camp.

Location: Evansville,
Indiana.

For more info:
e-mail Susan Hellauer,
chantcamp @ chantvillage.com;
visit
this site.
Thursday March 11 thru Monday March 15, 2010.
Montana Early Music Festival.

Location: Helena,
Montana.

For more info:
write Kerry Krebill, 8 Park Place, Clancy, MT 59634 USA;
call 406-933-5246, 406-543-5059;
e-mail
kerrykrebill @ aol.com.
Friday March 19, 2010.
Chant Camp: The Sound-World of Hildegard of Bingen.

Location: San Francisco,
California.

For more info:
e-mail Susan Hellauer,
chantcamp @ chantvillage.com;
visit
this site.
Saturday March 20, 2010.
16th Century Spanish Music Singers Workshop.

Location: Watertown,
Massachusetts.

For more info:
write Gail Abbey, Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, 45 Ash Street, Auburndale, MA 01746 USA;
call 617-960-7956;
e-mail
office @ blueheronchoir.org;
visit
this site.
Saturday March 20, 2010.
Recorder Workshop.

Location: San Jose,
California.

For more info:
e-mail Liz Brownell, South Bay Recorder Society,
zilbrown @ aol.com.
Thursday March 25 thru Monday March 29, 2010.
Early Music in Motion Double Reed Workshop,
Robert Wiemken, Director. Shawms and dulcians.

Cost: $200 tuition, $150 room & board. Deadline for registration is March 20th.

Location: Camp Rancho Framasa, Nashville,
Indiana.

For more info:
write Juan Carlos Arango, e-mail
jarango @ indiana.edu;
call 812-597-0504;
visit
this site, or
this site.
Friday March 26 thru Sunday March 28, 2010.
Junior Baroque Music Festival.

Location: State College,
Pennsylvania.

For more info:
write Carol Motta, Festival Director, c/o Nittany Valley Symphony, PO Box 1375, State College, PA 16804 USA;
call 814-231-8224;
e-mail
info @ juniorbaroque.org;
visit
this site.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 5:00 PM.

The
Rockefeller Chapel Choir will perform
Victoria's
Magnificat Primi Tone and music for Lent in a choral evensong combining the Divine Offices of Vespers and Compline.

Cost: Free admission.

Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 773-702-8069; or visit
this site.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:00 PM.

The
Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents
Bach's
Cantata #1,
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern ("How Lovely Shines the Morning Star"). Prelude at 3:45 PM.

Cost: Free.

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.
Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:00 PM CST.

Live from WFMT:
Baroque Band will perform in live concert.

Location: WFMT Studios, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 312-235-2368; e-mail
info @ baroqueband.org; or visit
this site.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's chorale,
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's
Concerto Grosso in b, Op 6/12. Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 10:00 AM CST.
Handel's
Music for the Royal Fireworks. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 5, 2010, 11:00 PM CST.
Byrd's
Second Service: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's
Violin Concerto in D, R 211. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's
Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068. Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:00 AM CST.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #3.
Pachelbel's
Canon & Gigue.
Bach's
Viola da Gamba Sonata in D, BWV 1028.
Vivaldi's
Concerto in g for recorder, oboe, bassoon, violin & continuo, R 107.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #2.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach-Galbraith's
Lute Suite in g, BWV 995.
Bach's
Cantata #78,
Jesu, der du meine Seele: Duet,
Wir eilen mit schwachen. Broadcast during the 3:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:00 PM CST.
Handel's
Concerto grosso in c, Op 6/8. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, March 8, 2010, 9:00 PM CST.
Handel's
Oboe Sonata in c, HWV 366. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, March 8, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Cantata #129,
Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Telemann's
Partita II for oboe and continuo. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Oboe Sonata in g, BWV 1030b. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 10:15 PM CST.
Telemann's
Partita VI for oboe and continuo. Broadcast during the 10:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's
Violin and Oboe Concerto in d, BWV 1060. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Handel's
Oboe Sonata in c, HWV 366.
Bach's
Cantata #202,
Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (
Wedding). Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's
Oboe d'amore Concerto in A, BWV 1055. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 4:30 PM CST.
Rameau's
Le Rappel des Oiseaux;
La Poule. Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 4:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Cantata #88,
Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden; Chorale,
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, settings from cantatas BWV 75 and BWV 12. Broadcast during the 4:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, March 15, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's
The Fairy Queen:
Suite from Act 3. Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, March 15, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
JC Bach's
Orfeo ed Euridice:
La legge accetto.
Gluck's
Orfeo ed Euridice:
Che farò senza Euridice. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's
Two-Mandolin Concerto in G, R 532;
Stabat Mater:
Stabat Mater Dolorosa,
Cujus Animam,
Eja Mater,
Fac ut Ardeat Cor Meum. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's
Violin Concerto in c, R 202, Op 11/5.
Bach's
Mas in b, BWV 232. Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's
Overture in C,
Wassermusik (
Hamburger Ebb' and Flut). Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
O'Carolan's
Carolan's Concerto. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Victoria's Motet,
Salve Regina.
Baroque Dances from Luz y Norte:
Gallardas,
Zarambeques,
Chaconas y Marionas.
Bach's
Cantata #99,
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan: Duet,
Wenn des Kreuzes Bitterkeiten. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G;
Cantata #145,
Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen;
Toccata #7 in G. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 10:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846/69; Motet,
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225;
Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Flute Sonata in e, BWV 1034;
Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050;
Cantata #60,
O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort: Duet,
O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort. Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 2:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Partita #6 in e, BWV 830. Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Cantata #4,
Christ lag in Todesbanden. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051;
Mass in b, BWV 232. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Water Music Suite #2 in D. Broadcast during the 2:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Keyboard Concerto #1 in d, BWV 1052;
Magnificat in D, BWV 243. Broadcast during the 3:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Flute Sonata in g, BWV 1020. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Hildegard von Bingen's
O Virtus Sapientie. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Clarke's
Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's
Heroic Marches. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:00 noon CDT.
Lutes and Viols:
It Was A Lover and His Lass;
Viol Fantasy #9;
Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Tallis' Motet,
Spem in Alium. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Harp Concerto in F, Op 4/5. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Perotin's Organum,
Viderunt Omnes.
Bach's
Flute Sonata in E, BWV 1034. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Purcell's
Fantasia #2 in F, Z 733. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047.
Vivaldi's
Griselda: Trio,
Non plù regina. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Two-Keyboard Concerto #1 in c, BWV 1060. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:00 PM.

The
Newberry Consort will give a pre-concert lecture for
"Stravaganze! The Virtuoso Violinists".

Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 312-255-3610; visit the Consort
website; or e-mail
consort @ newberry.org.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Location: Location: Oriental Institute, 1155 East 58th Street Chicago,
Illinois.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Location: Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston,
Illinois.