Early Music Events March 2007

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Friday, March 2, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Baltimore Consort will perform a concert, "Cancioniero!" (Romances, Villancicos & Improvisations of Spain, circa 1500).
Cost:  $21/$19/$11.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call Laura Paisley at 847-491-5441; or visit www.music.northwestern.edu/calendar/.

Saturday, March 3, 2007, 7:30 PM.
"Trionfa il Carnevale" is an evening of music, dance, comedy, and fun.  With music of Abbatini, Draghi, Monteverdi, and Emperor Leopold.  Featuring performances by Carol LoVerde, Christine and Andrew Schultze, Mary Anne Wolff Gardner, David Maller, Louis Playford, Susan M. Pudelek, Mario Raspa, and the Pompeii Players.  Cash bar and light refreshments available.
View the Trionfa il Carnevale flyer.
Cost:  $35 per person.  Make your reservations by February 26, 2007.  Purchase tickets on-line at www.ourladyofpompeii.org.
Location:  The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 West Lexington Street, Chicago, Illinois.  Parking Available at the UIC lot (Racine/Harrison).
For more info:  Call 312-421-3757; or visit www.ourladyofpompeii.org.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 3:00 PM.
The Apollo Chorus of Chicago, Stephen Alltop, Music Director, will perform Handel's opera Solomon.  Featuring soloists Christina Wilcox, mezzo-soprano; Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Lindsey Poling, mezzo-soprano; Amanda Majeski, soprano; Hayden Muhl, tenor; Ryan de Ryke, baritone.
Cost:  $25-$48; groups of all sizes receive a 20% discount; students receive $5 off with ID.
Location:  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 312-334-7777; or visit www.apollochorus.org/06Solomon.cfm.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 5:00 PM.
As part of their continuing academic residency at the University of Chicago, Schola Antiqua of Chicago, Calvin Bower, Director, will present a meditative program of early choral evensong and vespers.  Schola singers will perform unaccompanied polyphonic movements and plainchant in period presentation, interspersed with modern prayer led by Chapel ministers.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  e-mail scholachicago@yahoo.com.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 2:00 PM.
Ars Antigua will perform a concert, "A Baroque Celebration", featuring the vocal stars of the Chicago Opera Theater and winners of the Ars Antigua--Midwest Young Artists Early Music competition sponsored by Walgreens.
Cost:  Admission is free.
Location:  Quigley Chapel, Rush at Pearson, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-415-2391; or e-mail JerryFullerEsq@cs.com.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents Tempesta di Mare performing "Vivaldi da Camera", a concert of Vivaldi showpieces.  Annual Silent Auction and Chocolate Reception at 3:00 PM.
Cost:  Tickets are $28-35, $10-17.50 for students.  Season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Helene Zelazo Performing Arts Center, 2419 E. Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-225-3113 or 877-546-8742 (877-54music); e-mail info@earlymusicnow.org; or visit www.earlymusicnow.org.

Sunday, March 11, 2007, 11:00 AM.
Sunday, March 11, 2007, 3:00 PM.
The Music at First Concert Series presents the Oriana Singers, Bill Chin, Director; the Spirit of Gambo Consort of Viols; and Patrick O'Malley and Lisette Kielson, recorders; performing Bach's Cantata No. 106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit ("Arctus Tragicus").
Location:  First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-722-2093; or e-mail gallifrey76@hotmail.com; or visit www.firstunitedoakpark.com.

Sunday, March 11, 2007, 2:30 PM.
Craig Trompeter, viola da gamba; with Russell Wagner, viol; and Paul Nicholson, harpsichord; will perform a recital of works by Corelli, Forqueray, Couperin, and J.S. Bach.
Location:  St. Chrysostom's Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Pkwy, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-722-2093; or e-mail gallifrey76@hotmail.com.

Thursday, March 15, 2007, 5:30 PM.
St. Peter's in the Loop will present a "Rush Hour Concert," with Les Lecons de Tenebres (Lamentations of Jeremiah), music by Couperin.  Featuring Laura Lynch and Gregory Peebles, sopranos; Russell Wagner, viol; Peter Swenson, theorbo; and Andrew Paul Fredel, organ.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  St. Peter's in the Loop, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-853-2397; or visit www.stpetersloop.org.

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will perform Bach's St. John Passion.
Cost:  $18, $15 seniors, $10 students.  (Season tickets also available.)
Location:  Smith Recital Hall, 805 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois.  (Venue to be confirmed.)
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info@baroqueartists.org; or visit www.baroqueartists.org.

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Saint Luke Chamber Orchestra and Bach Choir, Mark Bangert, conductor, will perform Bach's cantata, Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen ("I, wretched human, who will deliver me?"), BWV 48.
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.

Saturday, March 24, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Ensemble Voltaire, together with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of John Abberger, will perform a concert, "Actus Tragicus", the début concert of the Bach Project, yearly concerts of Bach's cantatas with forces familiar to the composer.  Featuring soloists Steven Rickards, countertenor; Philip Cave, tenor; and Gabriel Crouch, baritone.
Location:  Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
View the Ensemble Voltaire 2006-2007 season flyer.
For more info:  e-mail info@ensemblevoltaire.com; or visit ensemblevoltaire.com/schedule.htm.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Ars Antigua, in collaboration with the MYA Early Music Ensemble, the MYA New Music Ensemble, eighth blackbird, and special guest artist Mary Springfels, will perform a concert of old and new music.
Cost:  $12 for adults, $7 for students or seniors.
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue (corner of Church and Hinman), Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-926-9898; e-mail JerryFullerEsq@cs.com; or visit arsantiguapresents.com.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Friday, March 30, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, April 1, 2007, 3:00 PM.
Thursday, April 5, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Saturday, April 7, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Chicago Opera Theater, Diane Paulus, director, Jane Glover, conductor, will present Monteverdi's opera The Return of Ulysses (Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria).  Soloists include Catherine Carby, mezzo soprano, and Mark LeBrocq, tenor.
Cost:  Varies by seating and date.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance (at Chicago's Millennium Park), 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-704-8414.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 6:30 PM.
The Music Institute of Chicago will present an Early Music Workshop, a great opportunity to gain "hands on" experience with any of the following instruments:  recorder, baroque trumpet, baroque violin, viola da gamba, lute and early guitars, harpsichord, and organ.  Faculty will include:  Patrick O'Malley, Chris Hasselbring, Garry Clarke, Craig Trompeter, Mark Maxwell, and Jim Brown.
View the workshop flyer.
Cost:  $20 per family (free to MIC students/families).
Location:  Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-905-1500 x545; or e-mail jbrown@musicinst.org; indicate student's name, age, and instrument(s) of interest.

Thursday, March 1, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Oboe Concerto in Eb, BWV 1053.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 1, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Byrd's Mass for Five Voices.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 3, 2007, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4.  Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Albinoni's Adagio in g.  Gibbons' The Silver Swan.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Concerto in Bb for violin and double orchestra, R 583; Bach's Orchestra Suite #2 in b.  Broadcast during the 3:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Victoria's Missa O Quam Gloriosum.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 5, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Bach's Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue.  Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's French Suite #2 in c.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Buxtehude's Cantata, Nun danket alle Gott.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in D, R 208.  Bach's Mache dich, mein Herze from St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Violin Sonata #1 in b.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 8, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Purcell's Suite from The Fairy Queen.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 8, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin & Echo Violin Concerto in A, R 552.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 5:30 PM CST.
Telemann's Don Quichotte Suite.  Broadcast during the 5:30-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 11, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Monteverdi's Lamento d'Arianna.  Broadcast during the 3:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 11, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach-Mahler's Orchestra Suite.  Bach-Busoni's Chaconne in d.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 12, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Violin Sonata #2 in a.  Scarlatti's Sonata in A, KK 212.  Handel's Aria in c.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 12, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Seven Ballad Tunes for lute.  Vivaldi's Oboe Concerto in C, R 447.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Toccata in g, BWV 915.  Handel's The Water Music Suite #3 in G.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Partita #3 in a, BWV 827; Duet, Wir eilen mit schwachen from Cantata #78.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 10:15 PM CST.
Telemann's Sinfonia Melodica.  Broadcast during the 10:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Seven Excerpts from Anna Magdalena Notebook.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 15, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Telemann's Oboe Concerto in d.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 11:00 AM CST.
O'Carolan's Carolan's Concerto.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 5:00 PM CST.
Praetorius' Five Dances from Terpsichore.  Broadcast during the 5:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Victoria's O Vos Omnes.  Lotti's Crucifixus.  Palestrina's Stabat Mater.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 4:00 PM CST.
Bach's Cantata #4, Christ lag in Todesbanden.  Bach-Frost's Little Suite from the Anna Magdalena Notebook.  Broadcast during the 4:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach-Webern's Ricercare a 6 from A Musical Offering.  Bach-Walton's The Wise Virgins.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 19, 2007, 12:00 noon CST.
Dowland's Five Dances for Strings.  Broadcast in the middle of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #2 in F.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's Cantata #80, Ein feste Burg is unser Gott; Triple Concerto in a, BWV 1044; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Chaconne from Violin Partita #2 in d, with interpolated chorales.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Two-Violin Concerto in d, BWV 1060.  Bach-Segovia's Three Lute Pieces.  Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F.  Ich habe genug... Schlummert ein from Anna Magdalena Notebook.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in d.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Oboe Concerto in F, BWV 1053.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 22, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
English Airs, It Was A Lover and His Lass; If Music Be the Food of Love.  Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D, R 93.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 22, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Istampitta in Pro; Danza del Viento; Istampitta Saltarello I.  Victoria's Salve Regina.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 24, 2007, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D.  Broadcast during the 4:30-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 26, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in Bb, Op 6/5.  Biber's Sonata #10 a 5 in g, for trumpet & strings.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 26, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 26, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in g, R 332.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Prelude & Fugue #5 in D, from the Well-Tempered Clavier II; Wedding Cantata.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 11:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Recorder Concerto in c, R 441.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 29, 2007, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #1 in C, BWV 1066.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 29, 2007, 6:00 PM CST.
Handel's Where Shall I Fly from Hercules.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 29, 2007, 8:00 PM CST.
Bach-Stokowski's Toccata & Fugue in d.  Bach-Webern's Ricercare from Musical Offering.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 30, 2007, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Little Preludes, BWV 933/38.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.


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