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Friday, May 2, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Bach Week Festival will present a concert of works by
J.S. Bach.

Cost: For ticket info and orders, call 800-595-4849; write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60402-1832 USA; or visit
www.bachweek.org/bwf/tickets.php or
bachweek.tix.com.

Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60204-1832 USA; e-mail
info@bachweek.org; or visit
www.bachweek.org/.
Friday, May 2, 2008, 8:00 PM.

The
Madison Bach Musicians,
Trevor Stephenson, Artistic Director, together with the
UW Madrigal Singers, will perform
Bach's
Mass in B minor.

Cost: $25, $20 students/seniors. $5 discount when purchased in advance.

Location: First Congregational Church, 1608 University Avenue, Madison,
Wisconsin.

For more info: call 608-238-6092; or visit
madisonbachmusicians.org.
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 8:00 PM.

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Street, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 5:00 PM.
Early Music Now presents
Renaissonics performing a concert,
"Beltane: The Witches Sabbath", Renaissance Rites of Spring.

Cost: Tickets are $28-38, $10-$19 for students. Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.

Location: Schwan Concert Hall, Center for Arts and Performance, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Avenue, 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, May 4, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Bach Week Festival will present a concert of works by
J.S. Bach.

Cost: For ticket info and orders, call 800-595-4849; write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60402-1832 USA; or visit
www.bachweek.org/bwf/tickets.php or
bachweek.tix.com.

Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60204-1832 USA; e-mail
info@bachweek.org; or visit
www.bachweek.org/.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 12:20 PM.
Thomas Wikman, organist, will perform a concert of works by
Bach,
Couperin, 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, May 9, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Bach Week Festival will present a concert of works by
J.S. Bach.

Cost: For ticket info and orders, call 800-595-4849; write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60402-1832 USA; or visit
www.bachweek.org/bwf/tickets.php or
bachweek.tix.com.

Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60204-1832 USA; e-mail
info@bachweek.org; or visit
www.bachweek.org/.
Friday, May 9, 2008, 10:15 PM.

The
Bach Week Festival will present a Candlelight Concert of works by
J.S. Bach. Featured soloist:
David Schrader, harpsichord.

Cost: For ticket info and orders, call 800-595-4849; write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60402-1832 USA; or visit
www.bachweek.org/bwf/tickets.php or
bachweek.tix.com.

Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: write Bach Week Festival, P.O. Box 1832, Evanston, IL 60204-1832 USA; e-mail
info@bachweek.org; or visit
www.bachweek.org/.
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Chicago Choral Artists will perform a concert,
"Voyages en France", French music from the Renaissance and 20th century.

Cost: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student.

Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington, LaGrange,
Illinois.

For more info: Call 708-848-1762; or visit
www.chicagochoralartists.org/.
Sunday, May 11, 2008, 4:00 PM.

Location: St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, 1039 W. 32nd Street, Chicago,
Illinois.
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 3:00 PM.
Le Bon Vent will perform in concert.

Cost: Free.

Location: Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie,
Illinois.

For more info: Call 847-673-7774; or visit
www.skokie.lib.il.us/.
Sunday, May 11, 2008, 3:00 PM.

Location: Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: Call 312-744-6630; or visit
www.lebonvent.com.
Sunday, May 11, 2008, 10:30 AM.

The
Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents
Bach's Cantata
Erschallet, ihr Lieder ("Resound, you songs").

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, May 11, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra,
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor, will perform a concert of works by
Telemann,
Pachelbel,
Bach, and
Mozart.

Cost: Visit
www.baroque.org/subscribe/ 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.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:30 PM.

Location: Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago,
Illinois.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 12:15 PM.

The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series presents the
Baroque Band performing works by
Uccellini,
Corelli, and
Vivaldi. Broadcast live on
WFMT Radio.

Cost: Free admission.

Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 312-744-6630.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Viols in Our Schools presents
Phillip Serna, viola da gamba; and the
Wheeling High School Chamber Orchestra performing a collaborative concert of music by
Telemann.

Location: Wheeling High School Auditorium, 900 South Elmhurst Road, Wheeling,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
www.violsinourschools.org.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 5:00 PM.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 5:00 PM.

The
Baroque Band, together with the
University of Chicago Motet Choir, will perform a concert of works by
Handel.

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.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2:00 PM.

The
Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society will present its annual
Spring 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, May 18, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The Simple Gifts Series of Glenview Community Church presents the
Chicago Early Music Consort, together with the
Spirit of Gambo consort of viols, performing a concert,
"Bonjour, Mon Coeur", a panorama of the French Chanson and Air de Cour during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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, May 18, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will perform a concert,
"Bach Gems".

Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 509 S. Mattis, Champaign,
Illinois.

For more info: call 217-378-6802; e-mail
info@baroqueartists.org; or visit
www.baroqueartists.org.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Harry Bicket, conductor, will perform a concert,
"The Four Seasons", with works by
Vivaldi and
Rameau. Featured soloists:
Jennifer Gunn, picolo;
Yuan-Qing Yu, violin.

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.
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 3:00 PM.

The
Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Harry Bicket, conductor, will perform a Beyond the Score program of
Vivaldi's
The Four Seasons. Featured soloist:
Yuan-Qing Yu, violin.

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.
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 7:30 PM.

As part of the
Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast Annual Memorial Day Weekend Workshop,
Third Coast Viols will perform the
Complete Fantasias of
Purcell. Additional performers TBA.

Cost: $20, $10 students. Free for workshop participants.

Location: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
phillip@phillipwserna.com; or visit
www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Friday, June 6, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, June 8, 2008, 3:00 PM.

The
Chicago Opera Theater;
Justin Way, director;
Raymond Leppard, conductor; will present
Handel's opera
Orlando. Soloists include:
Tim Mead as Orlando;
David Trudgen as Medoro;
Andriana Chuchman or Dorinda; and others.

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; or visit
www.chicagooperatheater.org/.
Friday May 16 thru Monday May 26, 2008.
Bloomington Early Music Festival.

Location: Bloomington,
Indiana.

For more info: write Bloomington Early Music Festival, PO Box 734, Bloomington, IN 47402 USA; call 812-331-1263; e-mail
office@blemf.org; or visit
www.blemf.org.
Saturday May 3 thru Monday May 5, 2008.
10th Annual Winds and Waves Early Music Workshop.

Location: Otis,
Oregon.

For more info: write Molly Champion, PO Box 65, Otis, OR 97368; call 541-994-5485; e-mail
info@sitkacenter.org; or visit
www.sitkacenter.org.
Friday, May 16, 2008.
Viols in Our Schools,
Phillip Serna, Director, will be in residency at Wheeling High School, demonstrating music for viols.

Location: Wheeling High School, 900 South Elmhurst Road, Wheeling,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
www.violsinourschools.org.
Friday May 16 thru Sunday May 18, 2008.
Marin Headlands Workshop for Recorders and Viols.

Location: Pt. Bonita,
California.

For more info: call Anna Lisa Kronman, 925-258-9442; or e-mail
annalisakronman@gmail.com.
Monday, May 19, 2008.
Viols in Our Schools,
Phillip Serna, Director, will be in residency at Lane Technical High School, demonstrating music for viols.

Location: Lane Technical High School, 2501 West Addison Street, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
www.violsinourschools.org.
Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast Annual Memorial Day Weekend Workshop
Friday thru Sunday, May 23-25, 2008.

The
Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast annual workshop for intermediate to advanced players. Features a top-notch workshop faculty both local and from around the country.

Location: Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: call 847-722-2093; e-mail
Phillip Serna at
phillip@phillipwserna.com; or visit
www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast/.
Sunday May 25 thru Saturday May 31, 2008.
10th Annual Summer Texas Toot 2008.

Location: Texas Women's University, Denton,
Texas.

For more info: write Texas Toot, PO Box 4328, Austin, TX 78765 USA; call 512-371-0099; e-mail Susan Richter,
info@toot.org or Daniel Johnson,
dmj726@aol.com; or visit
www.toot.org.
Friday May 30 thru Monday June 2, 2008.
Amherst Early Music Spring Weekend Workshop.

Location: Orangeburg,
New York.

For more info: write Amherst Early Music, 47 Prentiss Street, Watertown, MA 02472 USA; call 617-744-1324; e-mail
info@amherstearlymusic.org; or visit
www.amherstearlymusic.org.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The
Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents
Bach's Cantata #184
Erwünschtes Freudenlicht ("O longed-for light of joy").

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, May 1, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G, BWV 1049. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
LeJeune's
Revecy venir du printans;
Voicy le verd et beau May. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
O Lusty May:
Now is the Month of Maying;
Joan to the Maypole;
This Merry Pleasant Spring. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Well-Tempered Clavier, book 1:
Preludes and Fugues 13-16;
The Art of Fugue:
Contrapunctus XIV (Fuga a 3 Soggetti), chorale
Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 2, 2008, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #3. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 4:30 PM CDT.
Bach's
Toccata #3 in D, BWV 912.
Bach-Webern's
Musical Offering, BWV 1079:
Ricercare a 6. Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's
Concerto Grosso in b, Op 6/12. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 5, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Orchestra Suite #3 in D. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 5, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach-Frost's
Little Suite from the
Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Bach's
The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080:
Canon per Augmentationem in Contrario Motu. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Orchestra Suite #3 in b, BWV 1067. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Concerto Grosso in d, Op 3/5. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 8, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Baroque Dances from Luz y Norte:
Gallardas;
Zarambeques;
Chaconas y Marionas. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 8, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Orchestra Suite #4 in D, BWV 1069;
Mass in b, BWV 232:
Et Resurrexit. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 9, 2008, 8:00 PM CDT.

Music in Chicago:
Music of the Baroque in concert with works from the Italian Baroque. Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, May 11, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Byrd's
Mass Propers for Pentecost. Broadcast during the 3:00-5:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 12, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's
Lute Concerto in D, R 93. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 12, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Water Music Suite in D/G. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Purcell's
The Fairy Queen:
Suite from Act 5. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 4:00 PM CDT.

Impromptu: The
Chicago Early Music Consort in live broadcast. Broadcast just after the 4:00 newscast on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10:10 PM CDT.
Hildegard von Bingen's
Spiritui Sancto.
Pachelbel's
Canon and Gigue in D. Broadcast during the 10:10-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 12:15 PM CDT.

Live from the Cultural Center, A Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert by the
Baroque Band. Broadcast during the 12:15-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Harp Concerto in Bb, Op 4/6. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 10:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's
King Arthur Suite. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Orchestra Suite #1 in C. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Well-Tempered Clavier, book 2:
Prelude and Fugue #5 in D. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Water Music Suite #2.
Telemann's
Suite in Bb from
Tafelmusik. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:05 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's
Art of Fugue, BWV 1080:
Contrapuncti 1-3.
Handel's
Music for the Royal Fireworks. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Art of Fugue, BWV 1080:
Contrapuncti 4-6. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 10:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Concerto grosso in F, Op 6/2. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Concerto Grosso in G, Op 3/3. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Well-Tempered Clavier, book 1:
Preludes and Fugues in D, F#, Bb, c#. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 10:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Oboe d'amore Concerto in A, BWV 1055. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Tallis'
Lamentations of Jeremiah, set 1. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's
Chaconne from
Violin Partita #2 in d. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's
Concerto Grosso in Bb, Op 6/7.
Vivaldi's
String Concerto in G, R 151. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT.
Corelli's
Variations in d on La Follia, Op 5/12. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 26, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's
The Four Seasons:
Summer. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Boyce's
Overture #9 in A. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's
Triple Concerto in a.
Bach-Walton's
The Wise Virgins Suite. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 10:30 PM CDT.
Bach's
Viola da Gamba Sonata #2 in D. Broadcast during the 10:30-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's
Water Music Suite #3 in G. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D. Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Partita (French Overture) in b, BWV 831. Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 29, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Italian Renaissance Suite of Dances. Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in d. Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
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