Early Music Events November 2009

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Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2:00 PM.
The DePaul Opera Theatre will perform Monteverdi's The Return of Ulysses to His Homeland.
Location:  DePaul Concert Hall, DePaul University, 800 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-325-7260; or visit this site.

Friday, October 30, 2009, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will present a concert, "Beautiful Dreamer: The Music of Lincoln's America": popular songs, minstrel music, and country music, as well as the spectacular art music of America's first bona fide virtuosos, Louis Gottschalk and William Morris.  With David Douglass, Director and violin; stage and screen actor Paul Hecht; banjo player Michael J. Miles; Ellen Hargis, soprano; David Schrader, fortepiano.  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, October 31, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Pre-concert lecture at 2:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 10:30 AM.
The Saint Luke Bach Cantata Series presents "Cantatas with Commentary", with Bach's Cantata #85, Ich bin ein guter Hirt.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 1500 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-472-3383; or visit this site.

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3:00 PM.
The Valparaiso University Faculty Artists Series presents Duo fantaisie en Echo, Phillip Serna and Rachel Cama-Lekx, viola da gamba, performing a concert, "The Nymphs of the Rhine - Music by Johann Schenck", featuring music by Schenck, Sainte-Colombe, Bach, Marais, and Abel.
Location:  Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, Indiana.
For more info:  Visit this site; or e-mail Phillip.Serna @ valpo.edu.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 12:20 PM.
Thomas Wikman, organist, will perform a concert of works by Bach, Salvatore, Sigismondo, 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.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM.
As part of the 2009 Latino Music Festival, Baroque Band will perform a concert of Latin American baroque music from Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia, featuring works by Mison, Salazar, Zipoli, and others.
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-235-2368; e-mail info @ baroqueband.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM.
The Institute of Christ The King's Hidden Treasures of Classical Music: Autumn Concert Series presents the Amadeus Consort performing a concert of lesser known music by baroque composers.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Institute of Christ the King, 6415 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-363-7409; e-mail shrine @ institute-christ-king.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:00 PM.
The Northwestern Baroque Music Ensemble, Stephen Alltop, conductor, will perform a concert of oratorios by Carissimi.
Cost:  $7, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Location:  Northwestern University's Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-467-4000; visit this site.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Chicago Chamber Musicians will perform a concert of works by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, and Hertel.
Cost:  $20-40; $10 student.
Location:  Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-819-5800; or visit this site.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, 38 South Peoria, Chicago, Illinois.

Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Ars Antigua will perform a concert, "Musical Humor".
Location:  Moser Performing Arts Center, University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox Street, Joliet, Illinois.
For more info:  visit this site or this site.

Saturday, November 14, 2009, 3:00 PM.
The Chicago Humanities Festival presents Ars Antigua performing a concert, "Musical Jokes of the Baroque".
Cost:  $15; educators & students free.
Location:  Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  visit this site or this site.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn presents Ars Antigua performing a concert, "Musical Humor".
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 this site.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Saint Luke Recorder Series presents recorder player John Langfeld and friends performing "WANTED: Dead or Alive", a concert of music by anonymous composers, including Baroque solo and trio sonatas and other works.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 1500 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  visit this site or this site.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Midwest Young Artists presents the MYA Early Ensemble and MYA New Music Ensemble in concert.  With David Douglass, violin.
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue (516 Church Street), Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-926-9898; or visit this site.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 7:00 PM.
Ars Musica Chicago, Stephen Alltop, conductor and chamber organist, with the Northwestern Baroque Ensemble and soloists, will perform a concert, "The Dawn of the Oratorio", with performances of Carissimi's Jeptha and Jonah.
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 this site.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 8:00 PM.
The DePaul University Baroque Ensemble, Jason Moy Director, will perform a concert of works by Bach, Handel, and Telemann.
Location:  DePaul Recital Hall, DePaul University, 804 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Visit this site.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas Kraemer, conductor, will perform a concert, "Earth, Wind & Fire", featuring Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, also with works by Telemann and Rebel.  Soloist:  Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin.
Cost:  $38-$60, depending on seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site 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 this site.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Cost:  $30-$75, depending on seating.  Series subscriptions also available.  Visit this site for details.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
The Downers Grove Choral Society will perform Handel's Messiah.
Cost:  $20, seniors $15, students $5.
Location:  Downers Grove North High School Theatre, 4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, Illinois.
For more info:  call 630-513-0030; e-mail President @ dgcs.org; or visit this site.

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Ars Antigua and the North Shore Choral Society, Julia Davids, conductor, will perform Handel's Messiah.  Soloists:  Amanda Majeski, soprano; Orna Arania, mezzo-soprano; Sean Clark, tenor; Benjamin LeClair, bass.
Cost:  $25 (in advance, $22); seniors $22 ($20); students $15 ($12).
Location:  Parish Church of St. Luke, 939 Hinman, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-272-2351; visit this site.

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, under the guest direction of John Abberger, will perform a concert, "Bach Project", with works by Bach.
Cost:  $20 general; $15 seniors; $5 students.
Location:  First Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Riverside, Muncie, Indiana.
For more info:  Visit this site.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Location:  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 6050 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Monday, November 23, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) will present a "Messiah Sing-along".
Cost:  $10.  (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 this site.

Thursday November 12 thru Sunday November 15, 2009.
A Handel Festival.
Location:  Williamsburg, Virginia.
For more info:  write Mary Cottrill, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Bruton Parish Church; The College of William and Mary, CWF Museums, PO Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA 23187; call 757-220-7984; e-mail mcottrill @ cwf.org.

Sunday November 1 thru Saturday November 14, 2009.
Hidden Valley Early Music Elderhostel.
Location:  Carmel Valley, California.
For more info:  write Peter Meckel, PO Box 116, Carmel Valley, CA 93924; call 831-659-3115; e-mail hvms @ aol.com; visit this site.

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM.
The Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents Bach's Cantata #61, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland ("Savior of the Nations, Come").  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.

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 5:00 PM CST.
Handel's Harp Concerto in F, Op 4/5.  Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 2, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
Tallis' hymn, Jesu Salvator Saeculi.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 2, 2009, 11:00 AM CST.
Rameau's La Poule.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 2, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #3 in F, R 293, Autumn.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #4 in f, R 297, Winter.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Palestrina's Osculetur me; Nigra sum.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Plaint, O Let Me Weep.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 11:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #2 in g, R 315, Summer.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 9:00 AM CST.
Purcell's Let Mine Eyes Run Down with Tears.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's Organ Concerto in Bb, Op 7/1.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #1 in E, R 269, Spring.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, November 13, 2009, 8:00 PM CST.
Music of the Baroque's Musical Fireworks concert from May 2009.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Purcell's Suite from Abdelazer.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:05 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D, R 93.  Bach's Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro in Eb (D), BWV 998; Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G, BWV 1048.  Broadcast during the 3:05-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Sinfonias, BWV 787/801.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's La fida ninfa: Aria, Dite, oimè; Flute and Bassoon Concerto in G, R 438.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Prelude & Fugue in Eb, BWV 552, St. Anne; Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Bach's French Suite #1 in d, BWV 812.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's String Concerto in C, R 114 (Paris).  Marais' La Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève du Mont de Paris.  Broadcast during the 2:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 23, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Lully's Rondeau du Mariage forcé; Chaconne, L'Amour Medecin.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Handel's Trio Sonata in b, Op 2/1; L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato: As Steals the Morn.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:00 PM CST.
Allegri's Motet, Miserere.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Telemann's Ouverture in C, Wassermusik (Hamburger Ebb' und Flut).  Handel's Tamerlano: Duet, Vivo in te.  Handel-Halverson's Passacaglia.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Sinfonia, Wir danken dir; Nun danket alle Gott; Awake Thou Wintry Earth; Sleepers Wake.  Broadcast toward the end of the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Handel's Water Music Suite in F.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, November 27, 2009, 2:00 PM CST.
Bach's Solo Violin Sonata #1 in g, BWV 1001.  Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Two-Part Inventions, BWV 772/786.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11:00 AM CST.
Amy Pikler, recorder; and Evan Fojtik, flute; with David Schrader, harpsichord accompanist; will perform Telemann's Concerto in E Minor for Recorder and Flute, and other works.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 Introductions program on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Partita #3 in a, BWV 827.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:45 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Dowland's Lachrimae Pavin.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 30, 2009, 10:00 AM CST.
Telemann's Three-Trumpet Concerto in D.  Bach's Partita #1 in Bb, BWV 825.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 30, 2009, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's Trio Sonata in G, Op 5/4.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:00 PM CST.
Bach's Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in d, BWV 903.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will give a pre-concert lecture for "Beautiful Dreamer: The Music of Lincoln's America".
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, October 31, 2009, 7:00 PM.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.


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