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Select the early music events listings for another month: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Chicago Early Music Consort will reprise its holiday concert, "Old Christmas Returned!".
Cost: $5 per adult; $15 per family.
Location: St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: e-mail info@ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org; or visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 12:20 PM.
Thomas Wikman, organist, will perform a concert of works by Lebegue, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, 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.
Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:15 PM.
The Winter Chamber Music Festival presents cellist Stephen Balderston performing Bach's cello-harpsichord sonatas.
Cost: Free.
Location: Regenstein Recital Hall, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info: Call 847-491-5441; or visit www.music.northwestern.edu/calendar/.
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 3:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a Special Benefit Concert, "A Party for Queen Elizabeth I Upon the 450th Anniversary of Her Coronation", with the Consort providing musical accompaniment to the 1912 silent movie classic Queen Elizabeth. Wine and light refreshments provided.
Cost: Ticket prices vary by section and venue, also by time of performance. Multi-concert and full-season 10% and 20% discounts are available. Visit the Ordering Tickets page for details.
Location: the Newberry Library Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: call 312-255-3610; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents the Millennium Chamber Players performing a concert of early music.
View the 2008-2009 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; or e-mail bcbarn@prairiecrossing.com.
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert of works by Mozart.
With featured soloists:
Kimberly McCord, soprano;
Jessye Wright, mezzo-soprano;
Peder Reiff, tenor;
Peter Van De Graaff, bass-baritone;
Mary Stolper, flute;
Robert Morgan, oboe;
William Buchman, bassoon;
Jonathan Boen, horn.
A free pre-concert lecture begins at 6:30 PM in the church chapel.
Cost: $60, $45, $38. Visit www.baroque.org/buy/subs.htm for series subscription 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 www.baroque.org.
Monday, January 19, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Cost: $75, $60, $45, $38, $30. Visit www.baroque.org/buy/subs.htm for series subscription details.
Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Gravitacion will perform a concert, "Elements", of virtuoso Medieval and Renaissance music by Hildegard von Bingen, des Prez, Byrd, and others.
Cost: Free admission.
Location: Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 217-352-3045; or visit www.gravitacion.org
Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Cost: $5 general admission.
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 352 W Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois.
Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:10 PM.
Cost: Free admission.
Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Cost: $15, $5 students
Location: St. John's Episcopal Church, 1011 S. Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois.
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Organist William Neil will perform a concert of music by Bach.
Cost: $10 general; $5 senior and student.
Location: Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info: Call 773-702-2100; or visit rockefeller.uchicago.edu.
Friday, January 30, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Ensemble Voltaire will perform a concert, "Telemann in Paris", with music by Telemann, Rameau, and Marais. Pre-concert discussion at 7:00 PM.
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 3243 N. Meridian Street (corner of 33rd and Meridian Streets), Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more info: e-mail info@ensemblevoltaire.com; or visit ensemblevoltaire.com/schedule.htm.
Monday, January 26, 2009.
Viols in Our Schools, Phillip Serna, Director, will be in residency at two Indiana high schools, demonstrating music for viols.
Location: Benjamin Franklin Middle School, 605 Campbell Street, Valparaiso, Indiana (8:00 AM - 1:15 PM); Crown Point High School, 1500 South Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana (3:00 - 4:30 PM).
For more info: Visit www.violsinourschools.org.
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents Bach's Cantata #65, Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen ("They will all come out of Sheba"). 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 www.graceriverforest.org/.
Thursday, January 1, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in f, R 297; Bach's French Suite #5 in G, BWV 816. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, January 2, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Two-Violin Concerto in D, R 511. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 4, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's Harpsichord Suite #8 in G. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 4, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Purcell's King Arthur Suite. Handel's Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/6. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 4, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Lawes' Two-Guitar suite. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part 2: Sinfonia (Pastoral Symphony). Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 5, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
WF Bach's Sinfonia for Strings in F, F 67. JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G, BWV 1048. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 5, 2009, 6:00 PM CST.
Locatelli's Concerto grosso in D, Op 4/7. Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
Handel's Water Music Suite #2 in D. Pachelbel's Canon and Gigue in D. Tallis' Motet Audivi Vocem. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Handel's Trio Sonata in g, Op 2/2. Bach's Keyboard Concerto in f, BWV 1056. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
Handel's Water Music Suite #3 in G. Geminiani's Concerto Grosso in e, Op 3/6. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Cello Suite #1 in G, BWV 1007. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 6:00 PM CST.
Purcell's The Tempest: Halcyon Days. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Telemann's Overture (Suite) in C, Hamburger Ebb' und Flut (Wassermusik). Purcell's Keyboard Suie #5 in C. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's (Organ) Trio Sonata #1 in G, BWV 525; Cantata #29, Wir danken dir, Gott: Sinfonia. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, January 9, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Two-Violin Concerto in a, R 523. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, January 9, 2009, 8:00 PM CST.
Music in Chicago: Music of the Baroque in concert. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Oboe Concerto in C, R 447. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 11, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Italian Renaissance Suite of Dances. Bach's Two-Clavier Concerto #3 in c, BWV 1062. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 11, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Partita #4 in D, BWV 828. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 12, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Byrd's The Woods So Wild. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in D, R 428 (Op 10/3). Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Henry VIII's Suite Rose Without A Thorn. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 8:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, January 16, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050. Handel-Halvorsen's Passacaglia. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Violin Concerto #2 in E, BWV 1042. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 5:00 PM CST.
Dowland's Go from My Window. Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Couperin's Concerts dans le goût théatral: Divertissement #5, Les Plaisirs de I'lle enchantée. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 10:15 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #2 in b, BWV 1067; Cantata #140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme: Chorale, Zion hört die Wächter Sleepers Wake. Broadcast during the 10:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Two-Violin and Oboe Concerto in C, R 554. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Charpentier's Louise: Depuis le jour. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
Heinichen's Dresden Concerto in G, S 214. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971. Broadcast toward the beginning of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Violin Sonata #6 in G, BWV 1019. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 8:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F, BWV 1046. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Live from the Met: Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. Broadcast during the 12:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 4:30 PM CST.
Dowland's A Pavan. Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 26, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
DesPrez's Motet Ave Christe. Perotin's Organum Viderunt omnes. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 26, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk 2, BWV 870/91. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 26, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Cello Suite #2 in d, BWV 1008. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 26, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in C, Op 6/10. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, January 26, 2009, 6:00 PM CST.
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin, Two-Oboe, Two-Horn, Bassoon Concerto in F, R 569. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Renaissance Pavanes: J'ameroye, La Bataille. Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in Bb, R 253 (Op 8/5). Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Clavier Partita #4 in D, BWV 828. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
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