Music of the Baroque
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Music of the Baroque
Jane Glover, Music Director
Nicholas Kraemer, Principal Guest Conductor

Join us for the 2009-10 concert season. Highlights include the Mozart Requiem, Handel’s Acis and Galatea, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto
No. 1— and for the first time, Jane Glover conducting the Holiday Brass and Choral Concerts.

For tickets, more information, and audio excerpts, visit www.baroque.org.
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Music of the Baroque is taking a break from costume preparation (refreshing curls on the Bach wig is getting tedious) to think of spooky baroque/classical music appropriate for Halloween. How about Boccherini's sinfonia, "La Casa del diavolo"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bpcAm8OSk&feature=PlayList&p=D88989C147D8110B&index=0

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Stereo: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bpcAm8OSk&fmt=18 Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini (1743 - 1805). Sinfonia Op. 10/4 in D minor La casa del diavolo for two oboes, two horns, strings and continuo (1771). ...
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Music of the Baroque is fighting the dreary weather with bad puns, such as "You don't have to go broke to go baroque!" "Our office mantra: Bach to work." Care to join in the fun?

October 26 at 1:45pm
John Paul Tiffin
John Paul Tiffin
my achin' Bach. Have to check my Chopin Liszt, I need some beets for my new Beethoven.
October 26 at 2:59pm
Shari Ebert
Shari Ebert
I'll be Bach....
October 27 at 4:02am
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Music of the Baroque is enjoying this video, made (and played) by a friend of one of our staff members. http://www.youtube.com/user/thebpl#p/u/12/BzmFZm66Djc

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Music of the Baroque is basking in the glow of two amazing performances. Thanks to Elizabeth Futral, Thomas Cooley, Benjamin Butterfield, Christopheren Nomura, Jane Glover, and our superlative musicians and singers for one fantastic weekend!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1019-glover-ovnoct19,0,2576870.story

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David Wade
David Wade
I'm sorry that I missed it.. and here I was prepping by listining to the Les Arts Florissants Acis and Galatea over and over..
October 19 at 2:37pm
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Music of the Baroque
David, the concert will be broadcast on WFMT on Friday, February 12 at 8:00 pm if you happen to find yourself free on Lincoln's birthday!
October 21 at 8:04am
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Music of the Baroque can't wait to start the 2009-10 season tonight at the Harris!!

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thinks it's amazing that in Acis and Galatea, Handel manages to fit all of his compositional trademarks--dramatic choruses, thrilling arias and picturesque instrumental music--into a work that's less than two hours long. It's a true jewel--and Elizabeth Futral is amazing as Galatea! To hear Jane Glover talk about Acis ...and get more information, visit:

http://www.baroque.org/currentseason/acis%20and%20galatea/index.shtml
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presented by Peter Van De Graaff at 6 PM before the Harris concert at the Chicago Cultural Center, and at 6:30 PM before the Evanston concert in the church chapel.
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Music of the Baroque welcomes Jane Glover to Chicago for Acis and Galatea rehearsals!

http://www.baroque.org/reviews/AcisAndGalateaProgramNotes.shtml

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PROGRAM NOTES While George Frideric Handel is best known for the music he composed for public performance, including his oratorios, operas, and music for royal occasions, his works for private settings—particularly ...
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Music of the Baroque our March 2009 Celebrate! concert will be broadcast this Friday on WFMT at 8pm.

October 7 at 10:03am
Antoni
Antoni
I can't wait to hear this while I workout!
October 7 at 3:37pm
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Although the rushed purchase of back-to-school supplies heralds fall in our house, I know for sure that autumn has arrived when I start writing copy for Music of the Baroque’s program books. ...
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Music of the Baroque is thrilled that A Renaissance Christmas, our national television debut, was nominated for a (local) Emmy! http://www.baroque.org/buy/details/christmasDVD.shtml

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Music of the Baroque Hurry! The pre-season ticket sale ends tomorrow!

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Main floor seats for all Harris Theater performances and the holiday program just $30 when you choose three or more concerts
Richard Tremarello
Richard Tremarello
You know what they say....."If it aint Baroque, don't fix it." /:-o Have a great season and I hope I can get a couple of concerts in.....
October 2 at 7:39am
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Music of the Baroque is having a spectacular pre-season ticket sale until Saturday. Buy 3 or more concerts at the Harris Theater, main floor seating, for $30 per ticket. Don't miss out!

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Main floor seats for all Harris Theater performances and the holiday program just $30 when you choose three or more concerts
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Music of the Baroque Principal Guest Conductor discusses the works and construction of MOB's November concerts

Shari Ebert
Shari Ebert
AWESOME music!!!!!
September 18 at 1:32pm
Denise Ratzek Calderon
Denise Ratzek Calderon
I most certainly love to play this stuff! Always and Forever
September 18 at 3:04pm
Antoni
Antoni
Amazing!
September 18 at 5:26pm
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Music of the Baroque is thrilled that John von Rhein included our October performance of Acis and Galatea among the top ten concerts this fall in Chicago! Visit our website to hear Jane Glover's perspective on this charming piece.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-0913-classical-fall-pickssep13,0,7472585.column

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Music of the Baroque feels slightly sad that once again, Telemann has been overlooked.

http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2009/09/js-bachs-immortal-again.html

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