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Alvaro Huertas and Armando Fuentes (harpsichordist and lutenist)

Concerts

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.

Services - Cathedral

Services

Sunday, March 30, 2014, 3:45 PM.
The Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents Bach's cantata Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Unto you, Lord, do I long).  Prelude at 3:45 PM, vespers service at 4:00 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.

Broadcasts - Microphone

Broadcasts

Saturday, March 1, 2014, 7:00 AM CST.
Bach's Flute Sonata in b, BWV 1030.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 7:00 AM CST.
Bach's Cantata #211, Schweigt stille, plauder nicht (Coffee Cantata).  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 3, 2014, 2:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068.  Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 3, 2014, 11:00 PM CST.
Telemann's Darmstadt Overture (Suite) in g.  JC Bach's Sinfonia in Eb, Op 6/3).  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk 2, BWV 870/91.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 10:00 AM CST.
Piffaro plays a suite for Recorders.  Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in G, R 436.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 6, 2014, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Two-Clavier Concerto #1 in c, BWV 1060.  JC Bach's Piano Concerto in Eb, Op 7/5.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 6, 2014, 10:00 PM CST.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 7, 2014, 3:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #1 in Bb.  Bach's Cantata #78, Jesu, der du meine Seele: Duet, Wir eilen mit schwachen.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 7:00 AM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 6:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in F, R 283; Il Giustino, R 717: Aria, Vedro con mio diletto.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 7:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata #5 in f, BWV 1018.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #2 in b, BWV 1067.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 10, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Judas Maccabaeus Overture.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Corelli's Variations in d on La Folia, Op 5/12.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 2:00 PM CDT.
Monteverdi's Monteverdiana.  Corelli's Concerto grosso in D, Op 6/4.  Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
The Tuesday Night Opera with Peter Van De Graaff: Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo. Broadcast during the 8:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata in G, BWV 1021.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.
Rameau's Daphnis et Aeglè: Overture, Menuet en Rondeau, Sarabande, 2 Gavottes, 2 Passepieds.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 14, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Two-Violin and Lute Concerto in D, R 93.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 14, 2014, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #2 in F; Chaconne in F, HWV 485.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 14, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
Music in Chicago: Music of the Baroque performs in recorded concert, "Crowning Glories", with works by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 16, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #202, Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (Wedding).  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 17, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Clavier Concerto #5 in f, BWV 1056.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 17, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Palestrina's Magnificat quinti toni.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 17, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.
Telemann's Paris Quartet (Sonata Prima) in A.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Bajazet Overture.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Organ Concerto #13 in F, The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 3:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #1, R 269, La Primavera.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 21, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach: all day programming.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 22, 2014, 2:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Three-Clavier Concerto #2 in C, BWV 1064.  Broadcast during the 2:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 23, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #54, Widerstehe doch der Sünde.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 24, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in Eb, BWV 1031.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Leclair's Violin Concerto in e, Op 10/5.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos #s 1, 4, 5.  Handel's The Water Music Suite #2.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 11:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Trio Sonata in g.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 27, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 28, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Agitata da due venti fr Griselda.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 30, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Bach's motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Lectures - Lecturer

Lectures

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 6:30 PM.
Pre-concert lecture for the Music of the Baroque performance of Handel & Bach--Italian Style.
Location:  DoubleTree Hotel, 9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Monday, March 3, 2014, 6:00 PM.
Location:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.

Saturday, March 29, 2014, 7:00 PM.
Ensemble Musical Offering presents a pre-concert lecture for "Hallmarks of Händel".
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, 6:30 PM.
Pre-concert lecture for the Music of the Baroque performance of The Creation.
Location:  DoubleTree Hotel, 9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque @ baroque.org; or visit this site.
Monday, March 31, 2014, 6:00 PM.
Location:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.