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Select the early music events listings for another month: Friday, December 1, 2006, 7:30 PM.
The Spirit of Gambo viol consort will perform a concert, "Music of the English Renaissance", with music by Gibbons, Purcell, Lawes, Hume, and others.
Cost: Free admission.
Location: Church of Saint Paul & the Redeemer, 4945 S. Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 847-722-2093; e-mail gallifrey76@hotmail.com; or visit www.stpetersloop.org.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 12:10 PM.
Location: St. Peter's in the Loop, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, December 1, 2006, 8:00 PM.
The University of Chicago Chorus & Orchestra, James Kallenbach conductor, will perform Handel's Messiah. Featuring soloists Hyun Suk Jang, soprano; Lon Ellenberger, countertenor; Trevor Mitchell, tenor; and Andrew Schultze, bass.
Cost: Tickets at the door or call 773-702-9075; $30 chancel/$20 adults/$10 student.
Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 773-702-9075.
Saturday, December 2, 2006, 2:00 PM.
The Wheaton College Canticum Novum will perform a concert of music by Telemann, Bach, Corelli, Muffat, and Handel.
Location: Pierce Chapel, Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois.
For more info: Visit www.wheaton.edu/.
Saturday, December 2, 2006, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 3:30 PM.
The Choir and Orchestra of St. Clement, Randall Swanson director, will perform Handel's Messiah by candlelight. Joining the choir and period instrument orchestra will be featured soloists: Ellen Hargis, soprano; Ryan Belongie, countertenor; William Watson, tenor; and Jeffrey Strauss, baritone.
Cost: $35-$45; students & seniors $25.
Location: Saint Clement Church, 642 West Deming Place, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 773-348-6257; e-mail messiah2006@mac.com.
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 2:30 PM.
The Newberry Consort Dance Band, with David Douglass leading, will present a special benefit event, "Playford's Further Delight: A Dance Redux for the Newberry Consort". Gene Murrow, one of the great American experts in English country dance, will guide the participating dancers.
Cost: Ticket prices vary by section and venue, also by time of performance. A ten-percent discount is available for seniors and Newberry Library Associates, and students receive a fifty-percent discount on tickets. Visit the Ordering Tickets page for details.
Location: the Newberry Library Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-255-3700; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 3:00 PM.
The Festival Chorus of the Naperville Chorus will perform Handel's Judas Maccabeus and music for the season.
Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors or students.
Location: William Rainey Harper College, Performing Arts Center, 1200 Algonquin Road, Palatine, Illinois.
For more info: call 847-925-6707; or visit www.napervillechorus.org.
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 3:00 PM.
The Elmhurst Choral Union will perform Handel's Messiah.
Cost: $20 adults, $15 seniors/students.
Location: Hammerschmidt Chapel, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois.
For more info: e-mail elmhurstchoral@netzero.net; or visit www.elmhurstchoralunion.org.
Friday, December 8, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the Waverly Consort performing "The Christmas Story", a concert of medieval church drama and mystery play music recounting the events of Christmas.
Cost: Tickets are $28-35, $10-17.50 for students. Season subscriptions also available.
Location: Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info: call 414-225-3113 or 877-546-8742 (877-54music); e-mail info@earlymusicnow.org; or visit www.earlymusicnow.org.
Saturday, December 9, 2006, 7:30 PM.
Location: Basilica of St. Josaphat, 2333 South Sixth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 3:00 PM.
Location: First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 3:30 PM.
The Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Dieter Kober, Music Director, will perform in a sing-along Messiah.
Location: First United Methodist Church, 324 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-357-1551; e-mail koberdieter@aol.com; or visit www.chicagochamberorchestra.org.
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 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: Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-294-3000; or visit www.cso.org.
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3:00 PM.
Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents the Chicago Early Music Consort performing a concert, "Rejoice and Be Merry".
View the 2006-2007 season flyer.
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; or e-mail bcbarn@prairiecrossing.com.
Thursday, December 14, 2006, 6:00 PM.
The Chicago Early Music Consort will perform a concert, "A Renaissance Christmas".
Cost: $75 for the Baileys Harbor performance (includes food and drink by Alexander's of Sister Bay); suggested freewill offering of $10 for the other two performances.
Location: Bjorklunden Lodge, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
For more info: call 920.854.7088; e-mail gberkenstock@sbcglobal.net, or visit www.midsummersmusic.com.
Friday, December 15, 2006, 7:30 PM.
Location: Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 2:00 PM.
Location: Third Avenue Playhouse, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Thursday, December 14, 2006, 8:00 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble, Edward Zelnis, conductor, will perform the ensemble's annual Holiday Brass and Choral Concert.
Cost: Visit www.baroque.org/subscribe/ 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 www.baroque.org.
Friday, December 15, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Location: St. Michael's Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, December 16, 2006, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3:00 PM.
Location: Divine Word Chapel, 2001 N. Waukegan Road, Techny, Illinois.
Friday, December 15, 2006, 8:00 PM.
The Rose Ensemble to perform a concert, "Christmas in Elizabethan England", with music of Byrd, Parsons, and Tallis, along with a lovely collection of joyful early carols and dances.
Cost: $10-$25.
Location: NEIU Fine Arts Recital Hall, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 773-442-4636; or visit jewelbox.neiu.edu.
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 4:00 PM.
The Saint Luke Chamber Orchestra and Bach Choir, Mark Bangert, conductor, will perform Bach's choral cantata, Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ ("You are to be praised, Jesus Christ"), BWV 91.
Cost: Free admission.
Location: Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 1500 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 773-472-3383; or visit www.stlukechicago.org/church/music_bach.shtml.
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present "A Baroque Christmas", featuring Charpentier's "Midnight Mass" and French and German carols with audience participation.
Cost: $18, $15 seniors, $10 students. (Season tickets also available.)
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 www.baroqueartists.org.
Thursday, December 21, 2006, 7:00 PM.
Friday, December 22, 2006, 7:00 PM.
The 31st annual performance of the LaSalle Bank Do-It-Yourself Messiah.
Cost: Free tickets (limit 4 per person, while supplies last).
Location: Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: visit the event website.
Friday, December 1, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Two-Violin Concerto in d. Boyce's Symphony #8 in d. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 1, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Praetorius' Christmas motet, Pueri nostril concinite. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 1, 2006, 10:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Summer from The Four Seasons. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 2, 2006, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's Partita #2 in c, BWV 826. Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 4, 2006, 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.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Scarlatti's Sonata in A, Kk 101. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Desprez' Christmas motet, Praeter rerum seriem; Telemann's Darmstadt Overture in f. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 1:05 PM CST.
Praetorius' Suite #1 in C from Terpsichore. Broadcast during the 1:05-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 8:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's opera Montezuma. Broadcast during the 8:00-11:20 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006, 1:00 PM CST.
Praetorius's Advent chorale motet, Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland. Corelli's Christmas Concerto Grosso in g, Op 6/8. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006, 10:00 PM CST.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen Suite. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 7, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Contrapunctus XIV and Chorale, Vor deinen Thron, from The Art of Fugue. Handel's For Unto Us A Child Is Born from Messiah. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 8, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto #5 in f. Boyce's Overture #1 in D. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 8, 2006, 11:00 AM CST.
Desprez's Ave Maria. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 8, 2006, 8:00 PM CST.
Music of the Baroque's annual Brass and Choral Holiday Concert recorded in 2005. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 9, 2006, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's Chorale-preludes, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland and Wachet auf. Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Victoria's Motet, Salve Regina. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 11, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Handel's L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Palestrina's Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 3:00 PM CST.
Gabrieli's Motet, Hodie Christus natus est. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Geminiani's Concerto grosso in A, Op 2/6. Purcell's Suite from The Gordion Knot. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 10:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Variations in d on La Follia. Bach's Zion hört die Wächter from Cantata #140. Bach-Liszt's Variations on Weinen, Klagen. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 14, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in b, Op 2/2. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 14, 2006, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's French Suite #5 in G. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 15, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Partita #5 in G. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 15, 2006, 11:00 PM CST.
Praetorius' Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 8:30 PM CST.
Handel's Oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. Broadcast during the 8:30-10:45 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 18, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Cello Suite #1. Corelli's Trio Sonata in Bb, Op 4/9. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 18, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Biber's Violin Sonata #4. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 18, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Magnificat with Christmas interpolation. Locatelli's Christmas Concerto Grosso in f. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 18, 2006, 11:00 AM CST.
Anonymous 4 perform Nowell, Out of Your Slepe Aryse. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Wassenaer's Concerto Armonico #2 in G. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Corelli's Christmas Concerto Grosso in g. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Boyce's Concerto grosso in Bb. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Purcell's Suite from The Fairy Queen. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006, 11:00 AM CST.
Tallis' Missa Puer Natus Est Nobis. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 21, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Pergolesi's Magnificat. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 21, 2006, 3:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in E, R 270. Handel's Oh Thou That Tellest from Messiah. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 21, 2006, 6:00 PM CST.
Folias Antiquas by Anonymous. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 22, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Praetorius's Christmas chorale motet, In dulci jubilo. Bach's Cello Suite #4 in Eb. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 22, 2006, 11:00 AM CST.
A Medieval Holiday from To Drive the Cold Winter Away by anonymous composers. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 22, 2006, 10:00 PM CST.
Palestrina's Ave Regina Caelorum; Hodie Christus Natus Est. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 23, 2006, 10:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Christmas Concerto Grosso in g. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 24, 2006, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's Part 1 of Messiah. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 24, 2006, 11:00 PM CST.
Early Christmas Music: This Endris Night; Entre le Boeuf et l'Ane gris; Patapan; Psallite; Quem vidistes pastoress. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 25, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Praetorius's Excerpts from Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 25, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Messiah. Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. Broadcast during the 12:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 25, 2006, 2:00 PM CST.
The Rose Ensemble in a concert performed at NEIU on December 15. Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 25, 2006, 4:00 PM CST.
The Waverly Consort Christmas Story, Part 1. Broadcast during the 4:00-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 25, 2006, 9:00 PM CST.
Handel's Oratorio Messiah. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 25, 2006, 11:30 PM CST.
Puer natus est and Kyrie from Christmas Day Mass of the Notre Dame School by Anonymous. Broadcast during the 11:30-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Arne's Symphony #4 in c; Gabrieli's Trumpet Sonata a 6. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part 1. Couperin's Allemande and Eight Preludes. Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium. Handel's Concerto a due cori #1 in Bb. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 3:00 PM CST.
Gluck's Che faro senza Euridice from Orfeo ed Euridice. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 8:00 PM CST.
Gluck's Opera Iphigénie en Aulide. Broadcast during the 8:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Part 2. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 28, 2006, 1:00 PM CST.
The Waverly Consort Christmas Story, Part 2. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 28, 2006, 8:00 PM CST.
Bach's Sinfonia from Cantata #29. Corelli's Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/8. Handel's Organ Concerto in d, Op. 7/4; and Water Music. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 28, 2006, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Part 3. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 29, 2006, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's French Suite #4 in Eb. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 29, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Rameau's Dardanus Suite. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 29, 2006, 11:00 AM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Part 4. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 30, 2006, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Part 5. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 31, 2006, 5:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Part 6. Broadcast during the 5:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
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