Early Music Events March 2010

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Sunday, February 28, 2010, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert, "Handel and the Royals", with music by Handel inspired by royal occasions.  With Christine Brandes, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Neal Davies, bass-baritone.
Cost:  $38-$60, depending on seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit www.baroque.org for 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, March 1, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Cost:  $30-$75, depending on seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit www.baroque.org for details.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Band, Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform "The Grand Tour, An Englishman's Education!", with works by Corelli, Telemann, and Albinoni.
Cost:  $35; $30 senior; $15 student.  Season subscriptions also available.  Visit www.baroqueband.org/tickets.php for details.
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, March 6, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:30 PM.
The Northwestern Baroque Music Ensemble, Stephen Alltop, conductor, will perform a concert, "Handel's Concerti Grossi".
Cost:  $7, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-467-4000; visit www.music.northwestern.edu/calendar/.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; and Joel Spears, lute; performing in concert, "Strozzi, Handel, Bach and Mozart: Italian and German Lute Songs".
View the 2009-2010 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; e-mail bcbarn@prairiecrossing.com; or visit www.facebook.com/pages/Grayslake-IL/Early-Music-at-the-Barn/38529854720.

Friday, March 12, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Madison Bach Musicians will perform a concert of keyboard music by Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti.  Featuring soloist Trevor Stephenson, harpsichord.
Cost:  $25 general, $20 students/seniors ($5 off when purchased in advance).  Visit madisonbachmusicians.org/tickets.html for details.
Location:  venue to be announced.
For more info:  visit madisonbachmusicians.org/.

Friday, March 12, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 3:00 PM.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Labadie, conductor; the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director and conductor; and soloists will perform Bach's St. John Passion.  Soloists include:  Karina Gauvin, soprano; David Daniels, alto; Tilman Lichdi, tenor (Evangelist); Werner Güra, tenor; Neal Davies, bass (Jesus); Nathan Berg, bass.
Cost:  Varies by date and seating; visit www.cso.org for details.
Location:  Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 312-294-3000; or visit www.cso.org.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "Stravaganze! The Virtuoso Violinists", with music by Marini, Uccelini, and Fontana.  With David Douglass, Director and violin; Rachel Barton Pine, violin; David Schrader, harpsichord.  Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Cost:  $25, $5 students.  Series subscriptions also available.  Call 312-255-3610 for pre-concert ticket purchases.
Location:  Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-255-3610; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Location:  Location:  Oriental Institute, 1155 East 58th Street Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents the Caravan Ensemble performing a concert, "The Spirit of Sepharad", with Sephardic music from Medieval Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Cost:  Tickets are $25-$40, $10-$20 for students.  Season and partial-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.

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:00 PM.
The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University will present a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  With Hermann Max, guest conductor.
Cost:  $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and students.
Location:  Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University, 1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, Indiana.
For more info:  call 219-464-5073; e-mail Maura.Cock@valpo.edu; or visit www.valpo.edu/bach/.

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:30 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present a concert of music by Clerambault, also YBAC Winners Showcase.
Cost:  $20, $10 students.  (Season tickets also available.)
Location:  McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 South Fifth Street, Champaign, Illinois.
For more info:  call 217-378-6802; e-mail info@baroqueartists.org; or visit www.baroqueartists.org.

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Bella Voce, Andrew Lewis, Director, will perform Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine.  With Rachel Barton Pine, violin; Martin Davids; and the Callipygian Players.
Cost:  $28-$35; $15 students.
Location:  Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street (corner of Glenview Road and Elm), Glenview, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-479-1096; e-mail [email protected]; or visit www.bellavoce.org.
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Monday, March 29, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4:00 PM.
The Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents a performance of Bach's Saint Matthew Passion.
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.

Sunday, March 28, 2010, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform a concert, "Double Play--Bach, Mozart, Haydn".  With soloists Robert Waters, violin; Robert Morgan, oboe; Mary Stolper, flute; Alison Attar, harp.
Cost:  $38-$60, depending on seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit www.baroque.org for 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.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Cost:  $30-$75, depending on seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit www.baroque.org for details.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:00 PM.
The Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents Bach's Cantata #1, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern ("How Lovely Shines the Morning Star").  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/.

Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Live from WFMT:  Baroque Band will perform in live concert.
Location:  WFMT Studios, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-235-2368; e-mail info@baroqueband.org; or visit www.baroqueband.org.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will give a pre-concert lecture for "Stravaganze! The Virtuoso Violinists".
Location:  Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-255-3610; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:00 PM.
Location:  Location:  Oriental Institute, 1155 East 58th Street Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.

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