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Saturday, November 1, 2008, 7:30 PM.

As part of the 2008 Latino Music Festival,
Baroque Band will perform a concert of Latin American baroque music from Mexico to Brazil.

Location: St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Logan Square, 2649 N. Francisco Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 312-235-2368; e-mail
info@baroqueband.org; or visit
www.baroqueband.org.
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 3:00 PM.

Location: Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago,
Illinois.
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 11:00 AM.

The
Newberry Consort will perform a concert,
"Strangers in a Strange Land - Jewish Musicians at the Tudor Court".

Cost: Free.

Location: Sinai Congregation, 15 West Delaware Place, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
www.newberry.org/consort/L3pconsortcontent.html.
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The
Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents
Bach's
Cantata #60,
O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort ("O Eternity, you thunder-word").

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, November 2, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Ars Antigua will join the
MYA Early Music Ensemble in concert.

Location: First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
jerryfulleresq@cs.com; or visit
arsantiguapresents.com.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 12:20 PM.
Thomas Wikman, organist, will perform a concert of works by
Martini,
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.
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Friday, November 7, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:00 PM.

The
Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Nicholas McGegan, conductor, will perform a concert of works by
Purcell,
Handel, Mozart, and Hummel.

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, November 7, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series presents
Dialogos performing
Judith, a dramatic reconstruction of liturgical texts and melodies passed down from Croatia.

Cost: $32, $5 for students. Visit
chicagopresents.uchicago.edu for details.

Location: Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 773-702-8068; e-mail
chicagopresents@uchicago.edu; or visit
chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/.
Friday, November 7, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Ars Antigua will perform a concert,
"The Birth of Opera". With
Kathryn Mueller, soprano;
Terry Barber, countertenor.

Cost: $10; $7 students & seniors. Call 815-740-3520 for details.

Location: Moser Performing Arts Center, University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox Street, Joliet,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
jerryfulleresq@cs.com; or visit
arsantiguapresents.com.
Saturday, November 8, 2008, 3:30 PM.
Presented by the
Chicago Humanities Festival.

Cost: $15; free for educators & students.

Location: Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.
Sunday, November 9, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The Early Music Series at the
Byron Colby Barn presents
Ars Antigua performing a concert,
"The Birth of Opera".

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, November 9, 2008, 7:00 PM.

The
Northwestern University Baroque Music Ensemble,
Stephen Alltop conductor, will perform a concert of works by
Duni,
Vivaldi, and
Galuppi.

Cost: Free.

Location: Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: call 847-467-4000.
Sunday, November 9, 2008, 7:00 PM.
David Schrader will play harpsichord, clavichord and fortepiano in a recital of works by
Bach,
Rameau, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Location: Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst,
Illinois.

For more info: call 630-617-3515; or e-mail
joannek@elmhurst.edu.
Monday, November 10, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The Norwood Park Historical Society presents
Concitato, with
Joan Plana, violin;
Anna Sampson, cello; and
Jason Moy, harpsichord; performing a concert,
"Stylus Phantasticus: Virtuoso Violin Music of the Italian Baroque", with music by
Castello,
Cima,
Bertali,
Pandolfi,
Rossi, and their contemporaries.

Cost: Free.

Location: The Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, 5624 N. Newark, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
harpsichord@jjmoy.com; or visit
www.jjmoy.com.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:30 PM.

Cost: $20.

Location: the Newberry Library Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago,
Illinois.
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2:00 PM.

The
Art Institute of Chicago's 360 Degrees: Art beyond Borders series presents
Ars Antigua performing a concert
"The Divine Art: Four Centuries of European Tapestries", with works by
Grimani,
Biber,
Handel, and
Telemann.

Cost: $20, $15 for AIC members. Tickets are available at the Art Institute admissions desk or by phone at 312-575-8000.

Location: Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/event?EventID=5001&Month=11_2008.
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2:00 PM.

The
Tutti Chamber Orchestra, with conductor/guitarist
Philip Simmons and
Andrew Schultze, bass-baritone, will perform a concert,
"Viva Vivaldi".

Cost: Free.

Location: Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook,
Illinois.

For more info: Visit
www.northbrook.info/.
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 7:00 PM.
Ars Musica Chicago,
Stephen Alltop, Director, will perform a concert,
"A Night at the Opera", the Chicago premiere of
Duni's
Nerone (Nero). With soloists
Hannah Dixon, soprano;
Samantha Barnes, soprano;
Erin Smith, soprano;
Austin Short, tenor;
and instrumentalists from the
Northwestern University Baroque Music Ensemble.

Cost: $20 ($15 seniors, $5 students). To order tickets, call 312-409-7874.

Location: DePaul University Art Museum, Richardson Library, 2350 North Kenmore (at Fullerton), Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: Call 312-409-7874; e-mail
ArsMusicaChicago@aol.com; or visit
www.arsmusicachicago.org.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 8:15 PM.

The
Western Michigan University Collegium Musicum,
Matthew Steel, Director, will perform its fall concert.

Cost: Free.

Location: Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo,
Michigan.

For more info: call 269-387-4667.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:30 PM.

The
Baroque Band,
Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform a concert,
"The Temple of Apollo", with music by
Greene,
Bononcini,
Festing,
Erskine, and
Jones.

Cost: $30; $27 senior, $15 student. Season subscriptions also available
here.

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.
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:30 PM.

Location: Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,
Illinois.
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 7:30 PM.

Location: Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.
Friday, November 21, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Early Music Now presents
Trio Medieval performing a concert,
"Folk Songs".

Cost: Tickets are $28-$32, $10-$16 for students. Season and partial-season subscriptions also available.

Location: All Saints' Cathedral, 818 East Juneau 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.
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 4:00 PM.
Musical Offering presents a concert,
"Baroque Beauty, Classical Gas!", Works for Guitar and Fortepiano, with music by
Bach,
Scarlatti,
Carulli, and
Coste. With soloists
Joan Parsley, fortepiano, and classical guitarist
Rene Izquierdo.

View the concert
flyer.

Cost: $30 two-for-one, singles $20.

Location: Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.

For more info: call 414-258-6133; e-mail
musical.offering@yahoo.com; or visit
www.musicalofferingltd.org/.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 4:00 PM.

Location: Wauwatosa Historical Society, 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 3:00 PM.
Bach and Beyond will perform a concert,
"Magnificent Magnificat", with by
Bach. Featured soloists:
Sandra Cross, soprano;
Luis Galvez, tenor.

Cost: $20 ($18 in advance, $15 seniors in advance), $10 youth 16 and under; season tickets (four shows) $50.

Location: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave. 5th Floor, Chicago,
Illinois.

For more info: call 773-315-6395; e-mail
info@bachandbeyond.org; or visit
www.bachandbeyond.org.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The
Oak Park Concert Chorale,
Paul Lindblad Director, will perform a concert of
Vivaldi's
Magnificat, also works by
Sweelinck and various modern composers.

Cost: $18, seniors/students $10.

Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park,
Illinois.

For more info: call 708-383-4742; e-mail
info@OakParkConcertChorale.org; or visit
www.OakParkConcertChorale.org.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The
DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present a chamber music concert of music by
Handel,
Bach, and others.

Cost: $18, $8 students.

Location: Koten Chapel, Kiekhofer Hall, North Central College, 30 North Brainard Street, Naperville,
Illinois.

For more info: call 630-637-7469.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Ars Antigua presents flautist
Mathieu Dufour and the
MYA Early Music Ensemble in a concert,
"Shooting Stars: Part 1", performing works by
Vivaldi. With violin soloists
Amy Pikler and
Tylee Lin.

Cost: Range from $10 to $25.

Location: Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston,
Illinois.

For more info: e-mail
jerryfulleresq@cs.com; or visit
arsantiguapresents.com or
mya.org.
Sunday, November 30, 2008, 3:00 PM.

The
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present a
"Messiah Sing-along".

Location: Episcopal Chapel of St. John the Divine, 1011 S. Wright Street, Champaign,
Illinois.

For more info: call 217-378-6802; e-mail
info@baroqueartists.org; or visit
www.baroqueartists.org.
Sunday November 2 thru Saturday November 15, 2008.
Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts Early Music Elderhostels.

Location: Carmel Valley,
California.

For more info: call Tish Berlin, 831-659-3115; e-mail
tishberlin@sbcglobal.net; visit
hiddenvalleymusic.org.
Saturday, November 15, 2008, 9:30 AM - 12:00 noon.

The
Music Institute of Chicago presents a masterclass with
David Schrader, organ.

Cost: Free to observe.

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

For more info: Visit
www.musicinstituteofchicago.org.
Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:30 PM.
Baroque Band presents a masterclass with
David Schrader, harpsichord.

Cost: Free to observe.

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

For more info: Visit
www.baroqueband.org or
www.musicinstituteofchicago.org.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 4:00 PM.

The
Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents
Bach's
Cantata #51,
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen! ("Praise God in every land"). 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/.
Saturday, November 1, 2008, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's
Two-Guitar Concerto in G, R 532. Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, November 1, 2008, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's
Violin and Oboe Concerto in d, BWV 1060.
Purcell's
Abdelazer, or "
The Moor's Revenge" Suite. Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 3, 2008, 10:00 AM CST.
Dowland's
Away with these self-loving lads;
Fantasia #7;
Come again, sweet love.
Clarke's
Suite de Clairque. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 3, 2008, 2:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G, BWV 1049. Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's
String Concerto in C, R114; motet,
In Turbato Mare Irato. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 1:00 PM CST.
JC Bach's
Symphonie Concertante in A.
JS Bach's
Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk 1, BWV 846/69,
Prelude & Fugue #24 in b;
Fugues in g & G. Broadcast during the 1:00-2:20 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 6:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's
String Concerto in C, R 117. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Saturday, November 15, 2008, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's
Berenice:
Overture; Minuet and Gigue. Broadcast during the 12:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068;
Cantata #208,
Was mir gehagt, nur ist die muntre Jagd;
Sheep May Safely Graze. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 17, 2008, 9:00 AM CST.
Boyce's
Symphony #2 in A. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 17, 2008, 10:00 AM CST.
Holborne's
Renaissance Suite. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 17, 2008, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F, BWV 1046. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:00 PM CST.
Susato's
The Danserye;
Dowland's
Sleep, wayward thoughts;
Come, heavy Sleep. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 9:00 AM CST.
Tallis' motet
Sancte Deus. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 2:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051. Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's
Concerto grosso in A, Op 6/11;
Bach's
French Suite #3 in b, BWV 814. Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 6:00 PM CST.
Handel's
Concerto grosso in C,
Alexander's Feast. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Sunday, November 23, 2008, 8:00 PM CST.

Gilmore International Keyboard Festival:
Bach. Broadcast during the 8:00-9:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 24, 2008, 2:00 PM CST.
Telemann's
Overture (Suite) in g. Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, November 24, 2008, 6:00 PM CST.
Dowland's
Go from My Window. Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:00 AM CST.
Telemann's
Concerto a 7 in e for 2 violins, strings and continuo. Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:00 PM CST.
Purcell's
King Arthur Instrumental Suite. Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 PM CST.
Lassus'
Penitential Psalm,
Domine, ne in furore ... Miserere (Psalm 6).
Purcell's
The Fairy Queen:
Masque of the Four Seasons. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 9:00 AM CST.
WF Bach's
Sinfonia for Strings in F, F 67. Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 2:00 PM CST.
Telemann's
Trio Sonata in D. Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Two-Violin Concerto in d, BWV 1043. Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, November 28, 2008, 10:00 PM CST.
Bach's
Clavier Toccata #4 in d, BWV 913. Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
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