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Dan Becker, Elizabeth Sharp, John Thompson, Ben Eisenstein, Nancy Eisenstein (recorder quartet)

Concerts

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 this site.

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 this site.

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 this site.

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 this site 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 this site.
Monday, January 19, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Cost:  $75, $60, $45, $38, $30.  Visit this site 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 this site
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 this site.

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 this site.

Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast Workshop May 2008

Workshops

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 this site.

Services - Cathedral

Services

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 this site.

Broadcasts - Microphone

Broadcasts

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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