Early Music Events October 2005

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Thursday, September 28, 2005, 3:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort in Open Rehearsal for "Crouching Dragon, Hidden Viol: Music for a Chinese Banquet".
Location:  the Newberry Library Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, September 30, 2005, 8:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort and Chinese traditional musicians Betti Xiang and Wei Yang present a concert, "Crouching Dragon, Hidden Viol: Music for a Chinese Banquet", an evening of chamber music, Eastern and Western, which might have been heard in the Imperial Chambers of the Forbidden City.  Performers include Newberry Consort regulars Drew Minter, David Schrader, and Mary Springfels.  Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Cost:  Ticket prices vary by section and venue, also by time of performance.  A ten-percent discount is available for seniors and Newberry Library Associates, and students receive a fifty-percent discount on tickets.  Visit the Ordering Tickets page for details.
Location:  the Newberry Library Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-255-3700; visit the Consort website; or e-mail consort@newberry.org.
Saturday, October 1, 2005, 8:00 PM.  Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 PM.
Location:  The University of Chicago's Fulton Recital Hall, 1010 E. 59th Street (4th floor), Chicago, Illinois.
Sunday, October 2, 2005, 3:00 PM.
Location:  Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.

Friday, September 30, 2005, 7:30 PM.
Early Music Now presents recorder duo Marion Verbruggen and Clea Galhano performing a concert, "The Art of the French & German Baroque".
Cost:  Tickets are $25-30, $10-15 for students.  Season subscriptions also available.
Location:  Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
For more info:  call 414-225-3113; e-mail earlymusicnow@spcglobal.net; or visit earlymusicnow.org.
Saturday, October 1, 2005, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8800 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sunday, October 2, 2005, 3:00 PM.
The Chicago Cultural Center will present a Sunday Salon Series performance of Monteverdi's opera, il Ballo delle ingrate.  Conductor Michael Lewanski and stage director Paul Koch collaborate with Chicagoland professionals, including soprano Amy Conn, and Roosevelt University students to create this fully staged Baroque opera production.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-744-6630; or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/.

Monday, October 3, 2005, 12:15 PM.
The Chicago Cultural Center will present a Classical Mondays concert featuring the Chicago Chamber Musicians performing an all brass choir program of Renaissance music.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-744-6630; or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/.

Friday, October 7, 2005, 8:00 PM.
The Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series presents Tragicomedia and Concerto Palatino in a performance of "A Musical Tapestry", featuring Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers.
Cost:  Series subscriptions (three concerts) $63, $30 for students; single-event tickets (if available) $30, $11 for students.
Location:  Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-702-8068; e-mail concert-office@uchicago.edu; or visit chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/.

Sunday, October 9, 2005, 3:00 PM.
András Schiff, piano, will perform Bach's Goldberg Variations.
Cost:  Ticket prices vary; series subscriptions available.
Location:  Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-294-3000; or visit www.cso.org.

Saturday, October 15, 2005, 7:30 PM.
The Oriana Singers and instrumental ensemble, William Chin Director, will perform "Songs of Love and War", excerpts from Monteverdi's Eighth Book of Madrigals.
Cost:  adults $15, students & seniors $10
Location:  First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-262-4558; or visit www.oriana.org.
Sunday, October 16, 2005, 3:00 PM.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-744-6630; or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/.

Sunday, October 16, 2005, 7:30 PM.
Cecilia Bartoli, soprano, and the Orchestra La Scintilla of Zürich Opera will perform a program including arias by Scarlatti, Handel, Corelli, and Caldera.
Cost:  Ticket prices vary; series subscriptions available.
Location:  Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-294-3000; or visit www.cso.org.

Monday, October 17, 2005, 12:15 PM.
The Chicago Cultural Center will present a Classical Mondays concert featuring the Juliani Ensemble performing works by J.C. Bach and Mozart.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-744-6630; or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/.

Saturday, October 22, 2005, 8:00 PM.
The Callipygian Players, Martin Davids, Director and Baroque violin, will perform a concert, "Italian Virtuosos", with music of Vivaldi, Corelli, Pandolfi, Bonporti, Bononcini, and Veracini.  Featured performers will include David Myford, violin; Thomas Gerber, keyboard; and Craig Trompeter, cello.
Read the press release.
Cost:  $20, $15 student/senior.
Location:  Trinity United Methodist Church, 1024 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-674-3204; or visit www.calplayers.org.
Sunday, October 23, 2005, 3:00 PM.
Location:  St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Pkwy, Chicago, Illinois.

Sunday, October 23, 2005, 7:00 PM.
Ars Musica Chicago will perform a concert, "The Medieval Good and Evil--Music from the Crusades", with music from the 12th through 14th centuries.  Featuring Julia Davids, soprano; Michael Beetly and Douglas Kelner, tenors; George Levar, baritone; Andrew Schultze, bass-baritone; Louis Playford, organ; and Ken Perlow and Dennis Sherman, playing recorders, cornamuse, hurdy-gurdy, gamba, and percussion.
Cost:  $20, $15 for students & seniors; season series tickets are also available
Location:  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 2335 North Orchard (at Fullerton), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 773-425-0867; or visit www.ArsMusicaChicago.org.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005, 8:00 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas Kraemer, conductor, will perform a concert, "Bravura Baroque", with works by Telemann, Vivaldi, Bach, and Biber.  Featured soloists will include Elliott Golub and Sharon Polifrone, violins; Barbara Haffner and Judy Stone, cellos; Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer, trumpets.
Cost:  Visit www.baroque.org/subscribe/ for details.
Location:  St. Pauls Church, 2335 North Orchard Street (near Lincoln & Fullerton), Chicago (Lincoln Park), Illinois
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque@baroque.org; or visit www.baroque.org.
Sunday, October 30, 2005, 8:00 PM.
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Thursday, October 27, 2005, 1:00 PM.
The Lyric Opera Chapter of Glencoe will present The Comic Intermezzo performing the comic chamber opera "The Clever Woman and the Foolish Man".  (A benefit luncheon for the Lyric Opera will precede the performance at 11:30 AM.)
Location:  Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois.
For more info:  e-mail info@thecomicintermezzo.com

Thursday, October 27, 2005, 8:00 PM.
Friday, October 28, 2005, 8:00 PM.
Saturday, October 29, 2005, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, October 30, 2005, 3:00 PM.
Nicholas McGegan, conductor, will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Haydn's Symphony No. 59 (Fire), Hummell's Trumpet Concerto, Purcell's Suite from Abdelazer, and Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.  Featured soloist:  Mark Ridenour, trumpet.  Pre-concert conversations begin one hour prior to the concert.
Cost:  Ticket prices vary; series subscriptions available.
Location:  Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-294-3000; or visit www.cso.org.

Sunday, October 30, 2005, 3:00 PM.
The Chicago Cultural Center will present a Sunday Salon Series concert performed by Bella Voce, including works by Hildegard of Bingen, motets from Spain's Golden Age, and other pieces.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-744-6630; or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/.

Friday October 7 thru Sunday October 9, 2005.
Rio Grande Recorder Weekend.
Location:  Las Cruces, New Mexico.
For more info:  write Joyce Henry, Workshop Director, Rio Grande Chapter of the American Recorder Society, 4460 Falcon Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011 USA; call 505-522-4178; e-mail nmrecorders1@yahoo.com.

Friday October 14 thru Sunday October 16, 2005.
Gregorian Chant: Advent and Christmas.
Location:  St. Meinrad, Indiana.
For more info:  write Rev. Columba Kelly, St. Meinrad School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577 USA; call 800-730-9910.

Friday, September 30, 2005, 7:00 PM.
The Newberry Consort will give a pre-concert lecture for "Crouching Dragon, Hidden Viol: Music for a Chinese Banquet".
Location:  the Newberry Library Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, October 1, 2005, 7:00 PM.
Location:  The University of Chicago's Fulton Recital Hall, 1010 E. 59th Street (4th floor), Chicago, Illinois.

Saturday, October 1, 2005, 4:30 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2.  Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, October 2, 2005, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cello Suite #1 in G.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, October 2, 2005, 11:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Suite #5 in E.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 3, 2005, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cello Suite #2 in d.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 3, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's Suite from Abdelazer.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Sephardic Music: Las Estrellas de los Cielos.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in Bb, Op. 6/7; Bach's Suite #3 in C.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 10:15 PM CDT.
Couperin's Embarquement pour Cythère from Concert dans le goût Théatral.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 10:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Was Gott tut, das it wohlgetan from Cantata #75; Aria from Goldberg Variations; Wachet auf.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 10:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Cello Concerto in Bb, R. 423; Bach's Cello Suite #4 in Eb.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 6, 2005, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cello Suite #5.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 7, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #1.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 7, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Cello Suite #6.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, October 8, 2005, 12:05 PM CDT.
Bach's Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren from Cantata #167; Erbarme dich from St. Matthew Passion; Corelli's Concerto grosso in F, Op. 6/9.  Broadcast during the 12:05-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, October 8, 2005, 4:30 PM CDT.
Schütz's Alleluja, lobet den Herren (Psalm 150).  Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 10, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
J.C. Bach's Symphonie Concertante in A; Bach's from The Well-Tempered Clavier II, BWV 870/91: Preludes & Fugues nos. 19-21 in A, a, Bb.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Handel's The Water Music Suite #2 in D.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's La gloria del mio sangue from Giustino; Laudamus Te from Gloria.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's My Spirit Be Joyful from Cantata #146.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Locatelli's Concerto grosso in D; Gluck's Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Sinfonia from Cantata #29.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in G, R. 436.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach-Kempff's Siciliano from (Flute) Sonata, BWV 1031.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 6:00 PM CDT.
Scarlatti's Suite in e, Kk. 81.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 10:00 PM CDT.
Henry VIII's Rose Without A Thorn.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 14, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi-Koopman's (Viola d'Amore & Lute) Concerto in d.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 14, 2005, 8:00 PM CDT.
Music of the Baroque in concert 2004-2005: Handel's Israel in Egypt.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, October 16, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 17, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Telemann's Don Quichotte Suite.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 17, 2005, 10:05 PM CDT.
Handel's Trio Sonata in F.  Broadcast during the 10:05-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 17, 2005, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Marais' Viola da Gamba Suite in a.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005, 12:00 noon CDT.
French Renaissance Pavanes' J'ameroye mieus dormir seulette; La battaille.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's Jubilate Deo in D.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto #3 in D.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 19, 2005, 1:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in E, Spring, from The Four Seasons.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 20, 2005, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Cello Concerto in c, R. 401; Bach's French Suite #5.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 21, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in C, Alexander's Feast.  Broadcast in the middle of the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, October 23, 2005, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's (Violin) Sonata #1 in g.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 24, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Purcell's King Arthur Suite.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, October 24, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in g, Summer, from The Four Seasons.  Broadcast in the middle of the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
The Hilliard Ensemble performing Ward's Come, Sable Night; Gibbons' The Silver Swan.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Autumn from The Four Seasons.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Triple Concerto, BWV 1044.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Rebel's La Fantaisie.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 27, 2005, 11:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in f, Winter, from The Four Seasons.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 27, 2005, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Violin Concerto in d, BWV 1052.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, October 27, 2005, 10:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation; Bach's Partita in e, BWV 830.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, October 28, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Telemann's Suite in Bb (Völker).  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, October 29, 2005, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's (Lute) Concerto in D; Two-Cello Concerto in g, R. 531.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, October 29, 2005, 4:30 PM CDT.
Couperin's Les Bergeries; Handel's Concerto grosso in a.  Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, October 30, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #80, Ein feste Burg.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:30 time period on WFMT Radio.


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