For the current month's early music events listings, go here.
Select the early music events listings for another month here: Friday, November 2, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Sunday, November 11, 2007, 1:00 PM.
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Monday, November 19, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Saturday, November 24, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 6:30 PM.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor, David McVicar, director; will present Handel's opera Julius Caesar. Featuring David Daniels as Caesar; Danielle de Niese as Cleopatra; Maite Beaumont as Sesto; Patricia Bardon as Cornelia; Christophe Dumaux as Ptolemy; Wayne Tigges as Achilla; Gerald Thompson as Nireno.
Cost: Varies by seating and day of week. Call for more info.
Location: Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive (Madison & Wacker), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-332-2244; or visit www.lyricopera.org.
Thursday, November 29, 2007, 2:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort in Open Rehearsal for "Journey to Bethlehem".
Location: St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, illinois.
Friday, November 30, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "Journey to Bethlehem: 17th Century German Music for Advent and Christmas".
With David Douglass, Director and violin; William Porter, organ; the Newberry Consort Singers: Ellen Hargis, soprano; Julia Bentley, alto; Harold Brock, tenor; Jeffery Strauss, bass; also the "loud" band The Whole Noyse, playing cornetto, sackbut, dulcian, recorder, and other string instruments.
Read the Newberry Consort 2007-2008 season brochure (PDF, 1920 KB).
Cost: Ticket prices vary by section and venue, also by time of performance. A multi-concert ten-percent discount is available. Visit the Ordering Tickets page for details.
Location: St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, illinois.
For more info: call 312-255-3700; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Location: St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, illinois.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Location: Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Naperville Chorus will perform Handel's Judas Maccabeus and music for the season.
Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors or students.
Location: Pfeiffer Hall, North Central College, 330 E. Benton Avenue, Naperville, Illinois.
For more info: call 630-637-SHOW; e-mail chorus@napervillechorus.org; or visit www.napervillechorus.org.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Bach and Beyond will present its Winter Concert, with choral and orchestral works by Handel, Haydn, and more.
Cost: Tickets available in advance or $20.00 at the door.
Location: Dank Haus German Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Avenue 5th Floor, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 773-315-6395 or 773-728-5887; or visit www.bachandbeyond.org.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents the Old Dominion Brass Quintet performing a Christmas Concert.
View the 2007-2008 season flyer.
Cost: Individual tickets are $15. Series subscription (seven concerts) price is $84, 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.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The St. Giles Episcopal Church Choir with orchestra, James R. Brown, Director, will perform Bach's Cantata #140 (Wachet auf).
Cost: Free-will offering.
Location: St. Giles Episcopal Church, 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois.
For more info: Call 847-272-6622; or visit www.saint-giles.org.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 5:00 PM.
The Baroque Band, together with the Rockefeller Chapel Choir, will perform Advent Vespers: Nun Komm, A Baroque Advent.
Location: Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-235-2368; e-mail info@baroqueband.org; or visit www.baroqueband.org.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 12:20 PM.
Thomas Wikman, organist, will perform a recital of holiday music with music by Johann Michael Bach, Vincent Lübeck II, Pachelbel, Frescobaldi, J.S. Bach, and others.
Cost: Free.
Location: Augustana Chapel at the Lutheran School of Theology, 1100 East 55th Street (55th and University), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Visit www.ThomasWikman.org.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 6:30 PM.
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Vocal Journeys series presents Ellen Hargis, soprano, and David Schrader, harpsichord, performing music by Purcell, Monteverdi, Strozzi, and Handel.
Cost: Free.
Location: Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 312-744-6630.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3:30 PM.
The Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Dieter Kober, Music Director, will perform in a sing-along Messiah. (Also on the program will be Haydn's Overture to "Armida".)
Cost: Admission free.
Location: Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-357-1551; e-mail koberdieter@aol.com; or visit www.chicagochamberorchestra.org.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:30 PM.
Location: United Methodist Church, 336 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 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 312-427-5620; or visit www.apollochorus.org.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 2:30 PM.
The Chicago Chorale, Bruce Tammen, conductor, will perform Handel's Messiah.
Cost: $20, $12 students.
Location: Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: e-mail info@chicagochorale.org, or visit www.chicagochorale.org/schedule.html.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Simple Gifts Series of Glenview Community Church presents the Chicago Early Music Consort performing "Rejoice and Be Merry!", a celebration of Christmas through music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque.
Cost: $10 requested donation at the door.
Location: Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street (corner of Glenview Road and Elm), Glenview, Illinois.
For more info: call 847-296-4829; or e-mail cemconsort@comcast.net.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:00 PM.
The Rembrandt Chamber Players, with Patrick O'Malley, recorder, will perform a concert, "Baroque Brilliance", with music by Handel, Telemann, and others.
Cost: $30, $10 student.
Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-360-3145; e-mail rembrandtcp@ameritech.net; or visit www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org/program.html.
Monday, December 10, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Joy Faith Knapp Music Center, 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Band, Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform a concert, "Handel's in a Rage". Featuring soloist Jennifer Ellis, soprano.
Cost: $30; $27 senior, $15 student. Season subscriptions also available at uk.geocities.com/gdclarke@btopenworld.com/tickets.html.
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 www.baroqueband.org.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Location: Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 6:00 PM.
Midsummer's Music presents the Chicago Early Music Consort performing "A Renaissance Christmas".
Cost: $75 for the Baileys Harbor performance, $85 for the Egg Harbor performance (both include full post-concert dinner with food and drink; concert at 6:00, dinner at 7:30, appetizers 1/2 hour before each concert); suggested freewill offering of $10 for the other two performances.
Location: Bjorklunden Lodge, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
For more info: call 920-854-7088; or visit www.midsummersmusic.com; or call 847-296-4829; or e-mail cemconsort@comcast.net.
Friday, December 14, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Highway 42, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 6:00 PM.
Location: The Bistro, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 2:00 PM.
Location: Third Avenue Playhouse, 239 North Third Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble, Edward Zelnis, conductor, will perform the 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 14, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Location: St. Michael's Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Location: Divine Word Chapel, 2001 N. Waukegan Road, Techny, Illinois.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble performing a concert, "La Noche Buena", The First Christmas Music Composed in the New World.
Cost: Tickets are $28-38, $10-$19 for students. Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.
Location: the St. Joseph Center Chapel, 1501 S. Layton Boulevard (S. 27th Street), Milwaukee, 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 15, 2007, 7:00 PM.
The Elgin Choral Union and Janus Ensemble, Andrew Lewis, Director, and Elgin Symphony Orchestra brass musicians will perform a concert, "The Joys of Christmas", with music by Gabrieli, Schütz, Victoria, and others.
Cost: $23, $18 seniors, $15 student, $5 children under 10 (with adult admission).
Location: Blizzard Theater, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois.
For more info: call 847-622-0300; or visit www.elginchoralunion.org/concerts.htm.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 2:00 PM.
The Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society will present its annual Yuletide Concert.
Cost: Free.
Location: St. Luke's Evangelical Covenant Church, 1500 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: e-mail dennis_sherman@yahoo.com.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 7:00 PM.
Ars Musica Chicago will perform a concert, "A Renaissance Christmas".
Cost: $20 ($15 seniors, $5 students). To order tickets, call 312-409-7874.
Location: DePaul University Art Museum, Richardson Library, 2350 North Kenmore (at Fullerton), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 312-409-7874; e-mail ArsMusicaChicago@aol.com; or visit www.arsmusicachicago.org.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present "A Baroque Christmas", featuring Bach's Magnificat in D major and Baroque carols with audience participation.
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.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 7:00 PM.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 2:00 PM.
The 32nd 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.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents Bach's Cantata Das neugeborne Kindelein ("The newborn little Child").
Cost: Free.
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.
Saturday, December 29, 2007, 4:00 PM.
Sunday, December 30, 2007, 4:00 PM.
Ensemble Musical Offering will perform a concert, "A Bach Family Celebration", featuring music by J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach.
Cost: $35.
Location: 157 N. 87th Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
For more info: Call 414-258-6133; e-mail musical.offering@yahoo.com; or visit www.musicalofferingltd.org.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 6:00 PM.
Ellen Hargis, soprano, and David Schrader, harpsichord, will conduct a master class.
Cost: Free.
Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info: Call 847-905-1500 x545; or e-mail James R. Brown, Early Music Program Director, jbrown@musicinst.org.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 11:00 PM.
The St. James Cathedral Choir and Chamber Orchestra will give a Festival Holy Eucharist performance of Charpentier's Petit Messe Minuet. Choral prelude at 10:30 PM.
Cost: Free admission.
Location: St. James Cathedral, 65 East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 312-787-7360; or e-mail info@saintjamescathedral.org; or visit www.saintjamescathedral.org/schedule0708.asp.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Cantata #78, Wir eilen mit schwachen. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Concerto in C con molti stromenti, R 558. English Renaissance: Howells Delight; Goe from My Window; Greensleeves. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in Bb, Op 2/6. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's Judas Maccabaeus: See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes; Sing unto God; Hallelujah, Amen. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Weelkes' Alleluia, I Heard A Voice; Hosanna to the Son of David. Broadcast during the 6:00-6:50 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Dowland's Lachrimae Pavin. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Scarlatti's Sonata in c, Kk 115. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G. Broadcast toward the end of the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
des Prez's Christmas motet, Praeter rerum seriem. Telemann's Darmstadt Overture in C. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's English Suite #1 in A. Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Suite from Act 3. Broadcast in the middle of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Charpentier's Louise: Depuis le jour. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
The LaSalle Bank Tuesday Night Opera with Peter Van De Graaff presents Charpentier's Louise. Broadcast during the 8:00-11:20 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Italian Renaissance Suite of Dances. Rossi's Elohim Hashivenu. Praetorius-Kanengiser's Dance Suite. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Live interview with Garry Clarke, director of the Baroque Band. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
de Rore's Ave Regina Caelorum. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's Semele: Iris, Hence Away; Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/6. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Trumpet Sonata in D. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 7, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Music in Chicago presents Chicago's Music of the Baroque performing its 2006 annual Brass and Choral Holiday Concert. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Vivaldi's Two-Oboe Concerto in d, R 535. Broadcast in the middle of the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 12:30 PM CST.
Live from the Met: Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride. Broadcast during the 12:30-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto in F, BWV 1057. Broadcast during the 3:00-3:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 10, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Variations in d on La Follia. Baroque Pastorales: Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio; Pifa from Messiah. Bach-Walton's The Wise Virgins Suite. Broadcast toward the end of the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Handel's Concerto grosso in A, Op 6/11. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in F, R 293, Autumn. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto grosso in Bb, Op 6/7; Messiah: Comfort Ye...Ev'ry Valley. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Tye's While Shepherds Watched. Geminiani's Concerto grosso in d after Corelli La Folia. Purcell's Abdelazer, or The Moor's Revenge Suite. Bach's Toccata #3 in D. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in D, Op 2/1. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 14, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Leclair's String Sonata in A, Op 6/4. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Purcell's Chacony in g. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Little Preludes, BWV 933/38. Bach-Gounod's Ave Maria. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Schmelzer's Harmonia in Bb. Praetorius' Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning: Gloria. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Magnificat, BWV 243a, with Christmas interpolations. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Renaissance Christmas: Dixit Maria; Beatus Vir. Vivaldi's Sinfonia in b, al Santo Sepolcro. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Wassenaer's Concerto Armonico #5 in Bb; Avison's Concerto grosso #6 in D after Scarlatti. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Medieval Carols: Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse; Lullay, lullow: I saw a swete semely sight. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Boyce's Symphony #8 in d. Corelli's Trio Sonata in C, Op 3/8. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Purcell's The Married Beau. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
Tallis' Missa Puer Natus Est Nobis. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4. Baroque Christmas: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light; Hallelujah. Bach-Stravinsky's Variations on Vom Himmel hoch. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 20, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Arne's Symphony #4 in c. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 20, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 20, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Triple Concerto, BWV 1044. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D, R 93. Praetorius' Christmas chorale motet, In dulci jubilo. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in b, Op 2/2. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Telemann's Overture in G from Water Music. Vivaldi's Violin Concerto, Grosso Mogul. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4. Handel's Water Music Suite #1. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 9:00 PM CST.
The Rose Ensemble's Christmas in Elizabethan England. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto #4, Winter from The Four Seasons. Anonymous' To Drive the Cold Winter Away: A Medieval Holiday. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 4:30 PM CST.
Pergolesi's Salve Regina in a. Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/8, Christmas. Broadcast during the 5:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Handel's Messiah: Christmas section (part 1) followed by Hallelujah Chorus. Broadcast during the 8:00-9:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 10:30 AM CST.
Locatelli's Concerto grosso in f, Op 1/8, Christmas. Bach's Christmas Oratorio: Pastoral Symphony. Broadcast during the 10:30-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in c. Handel's Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Buxtehude's Chorale-Fantasia on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Manfredini's Concerto grosso in C, Op 3/12, Christmas. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
Torelli's Concerto grosso in g, Op 8/6. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium. Waverly Consort's Christmas Story, Part 1. Bach's Violin Concerto in g, BWV 1056. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Il Riposo, per il Natale. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 11:15 PM CST.
Anonymous' Christmas Day Mass, Notre Dame School: Pue natus est; Kyrie. Broadcast during the 11:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Tallis' Spem in alium. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part 1. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Waverly Consort's Christmas Story, Part 2. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Handel's Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him. Bach's Flute Concerto in C, BWV 1032. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Charpentier's Noëls for Instruments. Broadcast in the middle of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II; Five Concert Chorales. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Handel's Messiah. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 28, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part III. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 28, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 28, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 29, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part IV. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 30, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach-Segovia's Three Lute Pieces. Broadcast during the 3:00-3:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 30, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part V. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 31, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI. Broadcast toward the beginning of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 31, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Siciliano; Das alte Jahr vergangen ist; Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
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Select the early music events listings for another month here: Friday, November 2, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Sunday, November 11, 2007, 1:00 PM.
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Monday, November 19, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Saturday, November 24, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 6:30 PM.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 6:30 PM.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor, David McVicar, director; will present Handel's opera Julius Caesar. Featuring David Daniels as Caesar; Danielle de Niese as Cleopatra; Maite Beaumont as Sesto; Patricia Bardon as Cornelia; Christophe Dumaux as Ptolemy; Wayne Tigges as Achilla; Gerald Thompson as Nireno.
Cost: Varies by seating and day of week. Call for more info.
Location: Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive (Madison & Wacker), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-332-2244; or visit www.lyricopera.org.
Thursday, November 29, 2007, 2:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort in Open Rehearsal for "Journey to Bethlehem".
Location: St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, illinois.
Friday, November 30, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "Journey to Bethlehem: 17th Century German Music for Advent and Christmas".
With David Douglass, Director and violin; William Porter, organ; the Newberry Consort Singers: Ellen Hargis, soprano; Julia Bentley, alto; Harold Brock, tenor; Jeffery Strauss, bass; also the "loud" band The Whole Noyse, playing cornetto, sackbut, dulcian, recorder, and other string instruments.
Read the Newberry Consort 2007-2008 season brochure (PDF, 1920 KB).
Cost: Ticket prices vary by section and venue, also by time of performance. A multi-concert ten-percent discount is available. Visit the Ordering Tickets page for details.
Location: St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, illinois.
For more info: call 312-255-3700; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Location: St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago, illinois.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Location: Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Naperville Chorus will perform Handel's Judas Maccabeus and music for the season.
Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors or students.
Location: Pfeiffer Hall, North Central College, 330 E. Benton Avenue, Naperville, Illinois.
For more info: call 630-637-SHOW; e-mail chorus@napervillechorus.org; or visit www.napervillechorus.org.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Bach and Beyond will present its Winter Concert, with choral and orchestral works by Handel, Haydn, and more.
Cost: Tickets available in advance or $20.00 at the door.
Location: Dank Haus German Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Avenue 5th Floor, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 773-315-6395 or 773-728-5887; or visit www.bachandbeyond.org.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents the Old Dominion Brass Quintet performing a Christmas Concert.
View the 2007-2008 season flyer.
Cost: Individual tickets are $15. Series subscription (seven concerts) price is $84, 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.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The St. Giles Episcopal Church Choir with orchestra, James R. Brown, Director, will perform Bach's Cantata #140 (Wachet auf).
Cost: Free-will offering.
Location: St. Giles Episcopal Church, 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois.
For more info: Call 847-272-6622; or visit www.saint-giles.org.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 5:00 PM.
The Baroque Band, together with the Rockefeller Chapel Choir, will perform Advent Vespers: Nun Komm, A Baroque Advent.
Location: Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-235-2368; e-mail info@baroqueband.org; or visit www.baroqueband.org.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 12:20 PM.
Thomas Wikman, organist, will perform a recital of holiday music with music by Johann Michael Bach, Vincent Lübeck II, Pachelbel, Frescobaldi, J.S. Bach, and others.
Cost: Free.
Location: Augustana Chapel at the Lutheran School of Theology, 1100 East 55th Street (55th and University), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Visit www.ThomasWikman.org.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 6:30 PM.
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Vocal Journeys series presents Ellen Hargis, soprano, and David Schrader, harpsichord, performing music by Purcell, Monteverdi, Strozzi, and Handel.
Cost: Free.
Location: Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 312-744-6630.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3:30 PM.
The Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Dieter Kober, Music Director, will perform in a sing-along Messiah. (Also on the program will be Haydn's Overture to "Armida".)
Cost: Admission free.
Location: Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-357-1551; e-mail koberdieter@aol.com; or visit www.chicagochamberorchestra.org.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:30 PM.
Location: United Methodist Church, 336 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 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 312-427-5620; or visit www.apollochorus.org.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 2:30 PM.
The Chicago Chorale, Bruce Tammen, conductor, will perform Handel's Messiah.
Cost: $20, $12 students.
Location: Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: e-mail info@chicagochorale.org, or visit www.chicagochorale.org/schedule.html.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Simple Gifts Series of Glenview Community Church presents the Chicago Early Music Consort performing "Rejoice and Be Merry!", a celebration of Christmas through music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque.
Cost: $10 requested donation at the door.
Location: Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street (corner of Glenview Road and Elm), Glenview, Illinois.
For more info: call 847-296-4829; or e-mail cemconsort@comcast.net.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:00 PM.
The Rembrandt Chamber Players, with Patrick O'Malley, recorder, will perform a concert, "Baroque Brilliance", with music by Handel, Telemann, and others.
Cost: $30, $10 student.
Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-360-3145; e-mail rembrandtcp@ameritech.net; or visit www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org/program.html.
Monday, December 10, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Joy Faith Knapp Music Center, 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Band, Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform a concert, "Handel's in a Rage". Featuring soloist Jennifer Ellis, soprano.
Cost: $30; $27 senior, $15 student. Season subscriptions also available at uk.geocities.com/gdclarke@btopenworld.com/tickets.html.
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 www.baroqueband.org.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Location: Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 6:00 PM.
Midsummer's Music presents the Chicago Early Music Consort performing "A Renaissance Christmas".
Cost: $75 for the Baileys Harbor performance, $85 for the Egg Harbor performance (both include full post-concert dinner with food and drink; concert at 6:00, dinner at 7:30, appetizers 1/2 hour before each concert); suggested freewill offering of $10 for the other two performances.
Location: Bjorklunden Lodge, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
For more info: call 920-854-7088; or visit www.midsummersmusic.com; or call 847-296-4829; or e-mail cemconsort@comcast.net.
Friday, December 14, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location: Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Highway 42, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 6:00 PM.
Location: The Bistro, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 2:00 PM.
Location: Third Avenue Playhouse, 239 North Third Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble, Edward Zelnis, conductor, will perform the 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 14, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Location: St. Michael's Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Location: Divine Word Chapel, 2001 N. Waukegan Road, Techny, Illinois.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble performing a concert, "La Noche Buena", The First Christmas Music Composed in the New World.
Cost: Tickets are $28-38, $10-$19 for students. Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.
Location: the St. Joseph Center Chapel, 1501 S. Layton Boulevard (S. 27th Street), Milwaukee, 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 15, 2007, 7:00 PM.
The Elgin Choral Union and Janus Ensemble, Andrew Lewis, Director, and Elgin Symphony Orchestra brass musicians will perform a concert, "The Joys of Christmas", with music by Gabrieli, Schütz, Victoria, and others.
Cost: $23, $18 seniors, $15 student, $5 children under 10 (with adult admission).
Location: Blizzard Theater, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois.
For more info: call 847-622-0300; or visit www.elginchoralunion.org/concerts.htm.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 2:00 PM.
The Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society will present its annual Yuletide Concert.
Cost: Free.
Location: St. Luke's Evangelical Covenant Church, 1500 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: e-mail dennis_sherman@yahoo.com.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 7:00 PM.
Ars Musica Chicago will perform a concert, "A Renaissance Christmas".
Cost: $20 ($15 seniors, $5 students). To order tickets, call 312-409-7874.
Location: DePaul University Art Museum, Richardson Library, 2350 North Kenmore (at Fullerton), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 312-409-7874; e-mail ArsMusicaChicago@aol.com; or visit www.arsmusicachicago.org.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present "A Baroque Christmas", featuring Bach's Magnificat in D major and Baroque carols with audience participation.
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.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 7:00 PM.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 2:00 PM.
The 32nd 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.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents Bach's Cantata Das neugeborne Kindelein ("The newborn little Child").
Cost: Free.
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.
Saturday, December 29, 2007, 4:00 PM.
Sunday, December 30, 2007, 4:00 PM.
Ensemble Musical Offering will perform a concert, "A Bach Family Celebration", featuring music by J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach.
Cost: $35.
Location: 157 N. 87th Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
For more info: Call 414-258-6133; e-mail musical.offering@yahoo.com; or visit www.musicalofferingltd.org.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 6:00 PM.
Ellen Hargis, soprano, and David Schrader, harpsichord, will conduct a master class.
Cost: Free.
Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info: Call 847-905-1500 x545; or e-mail James R. Brown, Early Music Program Director, jbrown@musicinst.org.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 11:00 PM.
The St. James Cathedral Choir and Chamber Orchestra will give a Festival Holy Eucharist performance of Charpentier's Petit Messe Minuet. Choral prelude at 10:30 PM.
Cost: Free admission.
Location: St. James Cathedral, 65 East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 312-787-7360; or e-mail info@saintjamescathedral.org; or visit www.saintjamescathedral.org/schedule0708.asp.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Cantata #78, Wir eilen mit schwachen. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Concerto in C con molti stromenti, R 558. English Renaissance: Howells Delight; Goe from My Window; Greensleeves. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in Bb, Op 2/6. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's Judas Maccabaeus: See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes; Sing unto God; Hallelujah, Amen. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Weelkes' Alleluia, I Heard A Voice; Hosanna to the Son of David. Broadcast during the 6:00-6:50 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 3, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Dowland's Lachrimae Pavin. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Scarlatti's Sonata in c, Kk 115. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G. Broadcast toward the end of the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
des Prez's Christmas motet, Praeter rerum seriem. Telemann's Darmstadt Overture in C. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's English Suite #1 in A. Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Suite from Act 3. Broadcast in the middle of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Charpentier's Louise: Depuis le jour. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
The LaSalle Bank Tuesday Night Opera with Peter Van De Graaff presents Charpentier's Louise. Broadcast during the 8:00-11:20 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Italian Renaissance Suite of Dances. Rossi's Elohim Hashivenu. Praetorius-Kanengiser's Dance Suite. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Live interview with Garry Clarke, director of the Baroque Band. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
de Rore's Ave Regina Caelorum. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's Semele: Iris, Hence Away; Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/6. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Trumpet Sonata in D. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 7, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Music in Chicago presents Chicago's Music of the Baroque performing its 2006 annual Brass and Choral Holiday Concert. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Vivaldi's Two-Oboe Concerto in d, R 535. Broadcast in the middle of the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 12:30 PM CST.
Live from the Met: Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride. Broadcast during the 12:30-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto in F, BWV 1057. Broadcast during the 3:00-3:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 10, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Variations in d on La Follia. Baroque Pastorales: Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio; Pifa from Messiah. Bach-Walton's The Wise Virgins Suite. Broadcast toward the end of the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Handel's Concerto grosso in A, Op 6/11. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in F, R 293, Autumn. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto grosso in Bb, Op 6/7; Messiah: Comfort Ye...Ev'ry Valley. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Tye's While Shepherds Watched. Geminiani's Concerto grosso in d after Corelli La Folia. Purcell's Abdelazer, or The Moor's Revenge Suite. Bach's Toccata #3 in D. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in D, Op 2/1. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 14, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Leclair's String Sonata in A, Op 6/4. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Purcell's Chacony in g. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Little Preludes, BWV 933/38. Bach-Gounod's Ave Maria. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Schmelzer's Harmonia in Bb. Praetorius' Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning: Gloria. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Magnificat, BWV 243a, with Christmas interpolations. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Renaissance Christmas: Dixit Maria; Beatus Vir. Vivaldi's Sinfonia in b, al Santo Sepolcro. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Wassenaer's Concerto Armonico #5 in Bb; Avison's Concerto grosso #6 in D after Scarlatti. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Medieval Carols: Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse; Lullay, lullow: I saw a swete semely sight. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Boyce's Symphony #8 in d. Corelli's Trio Sonata in C, Op 3/8. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Purcell's The Married Beau. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
Tallis' Missa Puer Natus Est Nobis. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4. Baroque Christmas: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light; Hallelujah. Bach-Stravinsky's Variations on Vom Himmel hoch. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 20, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Arne's Symphony #4 in c. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 20, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 20, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Triple Concerto, BWV 1044. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D, R 93. Praetorius' Christmas chorale motet, In dulci jubilo. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Stanley's String Concerto in b, Op 2/2. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Telemann's Overture in G from Water Music. Vivaldi's Violin Concerto, Grosso Mogul. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4. Handel's Water Music Suite #1. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Glories of Venice. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 21, 2007, 9:00 PM CST.
The Rose Ensemble's Christmas in Elizabethan England. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto #4, Winter from The Four Seasons. Anonymous' To Drive the Cold Winter Away: A Medieval Holiday. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 22, 2007, 4:30 PM CST.
Pergolesi's Salve Regina in a. Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/8, Christmas. Broadcast during the 5:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Handel's Messiah: Christmas section (part 1) followed by Hallelujah Chorus. Broadcast during the 8:00-9:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 10:30 AM CST.
Locatelli's Concerto grosso in f, Op 1/8, Christmas. Bach's Christmas Oratorio: Pastoral Symphony. Broadcast during the 10:30-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in c. Handel's Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 24, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Buxtehude's Chorale-Fantasia on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Manfredini's Concerto grosso in C, Op 3/12, Christmas. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Peter Van De Graaff" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
Torelli's Concerto grosso in g, Op 8/6. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium. Waverly Consort's Christmas Story, Part 1. Bach's Violin Concerto in g, BWV 1056. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Il Riposo, per il Natale. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 11:15 PM CST.
Anonymous' Christmas Day Mass, Notre Dame School: Pue natus est; Kyrie. Broadcast during the 11:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Tallis' Spem in alium. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part 1. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Waverly Consort's Christmas Story, Part 2. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Handel's Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him. Bach's Flute Concerto in C, BWV 1032. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Charpentier's Noëls for Instruments. Broadcast in the middle of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II; Five Concert Chorales. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Music with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, December 27, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Handel's Messiah. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 28, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part III. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 28, 2007, 7:00 PM CST.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Handel. Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, December 28, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, December 29, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part IV. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 30, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach-Segovia's Three Lute Pieces. Broadcast during the 3:00-3:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, December 30, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part V. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 31, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI. Broadcast toward the beginning of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, December 31, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Siciliano; Das alte Jahr vergangen ist; Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
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