With our Baroque instruments, we embark on a musical journey back in time to a fascinating playground of the 17th century. Everything revolves around the music at the court of Queen Christina of Sweden, whose influence is linked to the names of many composers who are famous today. She was one of the most dazzling figures of that era – eccentric, self-assured, and a lover of the arts. She reigned in Stockholm for several years, but then abdicated the crown, converted to Catholicism, and moved to her beloved Rome. There, as a generous patron, she devoted herself to music, which she considered "one of the most moving arts," until the end of her life.

Chamber concert in the Mirror Hall: fattoamano – Baroque soloists of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Harmony seal, Bamberg

Step into the grandeur of the Baroque era in Legacy Hall with a thrilling musical showdown between Italy’s fiery virtuosity and England’s stately elegance. The South blazes with the dazzling brilliance of Vivaldi, Corelli, and Torelli, their music overflowing with passion and intricate ornamentation. The North counters with the regal splendor of Handel’s Water Music, featuring majestic horns and sweeping melodies that evoke the power of England’s royal courts. Between the musical duels, enjoy an extended intermission with a delightful reception, where the echoes of Baroque opulence linger in the air.

CSO: N vs S: Battle of Baroque

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

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EXPRESS CONCERT: Bach’s Second Orchestral Suite

Wooddale Church

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

St. Paul's United Church of Christ

Schnittke’s Moz-Art à la Haydn is based on an unfinished fragment by Mozart and features playful themes from both Mozart and Haydn. The program also features Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Stravinsky’s chamber concerto, Dumbarton Oaks, which was heavily inspired by Bach’s Brandenburg series.

Orchestra Spotlight

St. Paul's Syracuse, the Downtown Episcopal Church

Start the new year with an enchanting program featuring Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, Ralph Vaughan-Williams’s exquisite Oboe Concerto, and serene works by Pärt and Foote.

Serenading the High Plains

Amarillo Botanical Gardens

Celebrate the season with a joyous evening of Baroque and Classical masterpieces, led by the dynamic Patrick Dupré Quigley, known for his engaging, historically-informed interpretations. Charpentier’s Overture to Te Deum opens the program with festive brilliance, followed by Mozart’s youthful Symphony No. 1 and Adolphe Adams beautiful Cantique de Noël. Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” brings warmth and nostalgia, while Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 closes with elegance and grandeur.

Christmas Baroque

Phoenix Convention Center

Since 2010, chamber music ensembles of the Staatskapelle have been performing at the Bode Museum, a jewel of Berlin's museum landscape. Matinee concerts lasting just over an hour in the Gobelin Hall, with diverse programs that include music from the Baroque and Classical periods as well as works from the Romantic and Modern periods, can easily lead into further hours in the museum—for example, with a guided tour of the exhibition and the "Artwork of the Day," a private tour, or a culinary finale in the stylish museum café.

Museum Concert III

UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Museumsinsel

Joshua Baker – DMA Recital

Hamel Music Center

A cherished holiday tradition returns as the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra presents a heartwarming evening of festive favorites and timeless classics. Enjoy the splendor of the season with the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah, a beloved masterpiece that continues to inspire with its stirring choruses and radiant solos.

A Classical Christmas Echoes of the Nativity

Indiana Landmarks

This collection of Baroque Christmas concertos brings together touching pages, at times rustic, naïve or spiritual. These works have been grouped together on an album that has been a huge success ever since, and has even prompted a reissue. A great lover of Christmas traditions, Bernard Labadie revisits these beautiful Baroque pages, with the precision of a goldsmith and the candor of a child.

For Christmas Eve

Palais Montcalm

Mendelssohn's charming double concerto with the superb Ezra Duo, an expressive Canadian tribute to Caribbean history and a bouquet of Christmas favourites

Baroque and Beyond

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

Join the Newport Symphony in our annual celebration of Baroque music. Featuring the stunning talents of Hannah Brewer on the wonderful Bond Organ at First Presbyterian Church and our own Concertmaster, Casey Bozell, this is a not to be missed opportunity. Celebrate the season in our coastal home with the music of the Baroque masters as well as seasonal favorites.

Christmas at the Coast

First Presbyterian Church of Newport

This holiday season, join musicians of OSL for a festive evening with two giants of the Baroque Italian concerto, Arcangelo Corelli and Antonio Vivaldi. Both composers shaped the concerto in distinct ways—Corelli through the concerto grosso, emphasizing interplay between soloists and ensemble, and Vivaldi through the rise of the virtuosic solo concerto that would dominate the 18th century.

Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto”

Carnegie Hall

A long tradition of Christmas concerts connects the Regensburg Cathedral Choir and the Munich Radio Orchestra. And when the renowned lieder singer Benjamin Appl joins the choir, the former Cathedral Choir member meets "his" choir – the perfect setting for an atmospheric Wednesday evening with Christmas classics such as Peter Cornelius's "The Kings," the most beautiful excerpts from Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and many other heartfelt songs, choral pieces, and well-known melodies.

Christmas Classics

Prinzregententheater

Corelli’s Concerto grosso was “made for the night of Christmas,” while Vivaldi’s Gloria is his most enduring work of sacred vocal music. These 18th-century classics are paired with possible future classics of the 21st: a world premiere by British baritone-turned-composer Roderick Williams and a U.S. premiere by Pulitzer–Prize winner Caroline Shaw.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Vivaldi's Gloria

Stanford University

The Baroque era opened the door for the violin to emerge as a defining voice in music. This program features an all-star cast of CMS violinists performing thrilling solo roles in Baroque concertos, including Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the earliest examples of program music. Linked to sonnets possibly written by Vivaldi himself, the works depict the seasons through musical suggestions of babbling brooks, thunder and lightning, blasts of winter wind, and birdsong.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Holiday Choral by Candlelight 2025

Mission San Rafael Arcángel

Get into the holiday spirit with Chorale Director Valérie Sainte-Agathe and the Philharmonia Chorale as they lift their voices in Vivaldi’s gripping Gloria, a masterpiece of joy and grandeur that has enlivened audiences for centuries. You’ll also experience Corelli’s timeless Christmas Concerto, a fascinating world premiere by Roderick Williams, and the US premiere of Caroline Shaw’s The Holdfast, filled with smooth vocalism and ethereal harmonies. We’re certain this concert will leave you breathless with a sense of wonder and holiday cheer.

Gloria

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra rings in the holiday season with stunning selections from Handel’s Messiah and beloved classical Christmas music. Experience the power and beauty of this timeless masterpiece, featuring the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus, performed by the region’s finest musicians. A cherished holiday tradition, this concert is the perfect way to celebrate the season with the splendor of orchestral and choral music.

Classical Christmas: Messiah

Orpheum Theater

Northshore Classics: Classical Christmas

Greater Covington Center

This year, exquisite music from the late Baroque and early Classical periods will conjure up a cozy, festive Advent and Christmas atmosphere in the town hall hall—warm orchestral sounds from the German cosmopolitan Telemann, a Christmas symphony from France, a Christmas concert from Italy, flute concertos from the brilliant Bach son Carl Philipp Emanuel, and from the Venetian "Maestro assoluto" Vivaldi. The virtuoso flute tones come from the young Fabian Egger, a competition prize winner, scholarship holder at the Salzburg Mozarteum, and flautist at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra. The conductor is Torsten Johann, harpsichordist and co-founder of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.

Festive Advent Concerts In The Historic Town Hall

Old Town Hall Nuremberg

The Golden Harpsichord

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tom Lacy – DMA Recital

The music from the musical underground, where English composers created their own unique sound in the shadow of the great masters.

Opera houses and concert halls flourished, new stars were born and a burgeoning middle class was absorbed by the music. But beneath the surface lay an almost forgotten musical underground – English composers who created their own special soundscape in the shadow of the great masters. Welcome to  the London Underground !

London Underground

St. Paul's Church Aarhus

The Black Diamond, Copenhagen

Helsinborg Concert Hall

Corelli wrote his Sinfonia for an oratorio by another composer, and later recycled it into one of his rather more famous concerti grossi. These works for orchestra and a group of soloists inspired generations of composers, not least this beautiful piece by Bloch.

Airs & Dances

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell

Handel's arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with the greatest musicians of the age while basking in the luxuries, excesses, and patronage of the clerical aristocracy. When in Rome brings together seductive and euphoric music of this time and place.

When In Rome

All Souls' Episcopal Church/Bach Collegium San Diego

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Handel’s arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with the greatest musicians of the age while basking in the luxuries, excesses, and patronage of the clerical aristocracy. When in Rome brings together seductive and euphoric music of this time and place.

When in Rome

With a varied and original choice of music, exchanges and a convivial atmosphere with the musicians, the Apéro series offers unique and privileged encounters. The program features French and Italian Baroque music.

Les Goûts Réunis

Johann Sebastian Bach may never have actually visited Italy but he certainly made the journey in music. This concert brings his voracious interest to life as glittering and heartbreaking Italian concertos for strings set the stage for Bach’s Double.

Dunedin Consort: Bach's Italy

St. John's Kirk

Settle in for a lovely evening that starts with a Vivaldi string concerto and a Corelli concerto grosso and finishes in grand style with Bach’s stellar Orchestra Suite No. 2. In between, enjoy two fabulous Vivaldi bassoon concertos in the skilled hands of MSO’s own Taylor Shorey, cutting loose in spirited romps that show off the instrument’s melodic grace, jaunty nimbleness and undeniable charm.

Chamber 1: Beloved Baroque

St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral

This is your chance to hear Ruckus “the world’s only period instrument rock band” (San Francisco Classical Voice) as they join forces with up-and-coming violinist, Keir GoGwilt. Together they offer a folk-Baroque feast of dance music: classic trio sonatas by Corelli and Geminiani paired with 18th – century fiddle tunes by Scottish folk master Neil Gow, known as “the Scottish Corelli.” Vocalist Fiona Gillespie joins with a selection of Gaelic songs. Hear the energy and emotion of Baroque music come to life with “a fizzing, daring display of personality and imagination” (New York Times).

Opening Night: Folk Meets Baroque

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles

Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for an enchanting evening of Baroque brilliance, featuring three iconic works that highlight the era's expressive beauty. Albinoni’s haunting Adagio sets a reflective tone with its rich, emotional depth. Marcello’s Oboe Concerto showcases the instrument's lyrical elegance, performed with virtuosity and grace. The concert concludes with a unique spin on Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, where two movements will be performed on the Erhu by the exceptional Zíyang Huang. A captivating journey through Baroque music awaits!

Vivaldi’s Venice

St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London

The Sheldonian Theatre

In a unique presentation of the work, the four concertos, each of which famously represents a different season, will be interspersed with vibrant works by other celebrated Italian composers, enabling each season to be heard as a distinct work in its own right.

Alina Orchestra: Baroque Splendour

Stables Theatre Ltd

AAM leader Bojan Čičić takes us on a return trip to baroque Italy, in this celebration of the Italian concerto in all its wildly entertaining forms – from Vivaldi’s Venice to the splendour of Rome.

The Art of the Italian Concerto

St James' Church, Chipping Campden

Corelli Vivaldi

Opernhaus Zürich

Baroque specialist Fabio Biondi takes the audience back through the centuries to revisit some of the most influential composers in music history. The journey begins with Corelli, who laid the foundation for modern violin technique and inspired his contemporaries across Europe.

Baroque Journey

Ville de Montréal

Église catholique Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs

Place des Arts

St. Joachim of Pointe-Claire Church

Students of the Institute for Early Music, under the direction of Eva Saladin and Magdalena Hasibeder, present sonatas from Muffat's Armonico Tributo and Corelli's Concerti grossi.

Influencers since 1700 – Corelli & Muffat

University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna

Our concert begins 400 years ago when Johann Sebastian Bach ruled the music scene. His music proves timeless, permeating everything from film scores to technology. Take his Badinerie; you might not recognise the name, but you may well know the tricky flute tune from its stint as Nokia’s catchy ringtone… 

Marvellous Maestros

St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood

The musicians, who are enthusiastic about Baroque music, have enjoyed playing well-known works such as the Brandenburg Concertos or Concerti Grossi by Vivaldi and Handel in their concert programs in recent years, but they also place particular emphasis on the rediscovery of music from the early Baroque period through to the early Classical period.

bochum baroque

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

Guest Concert in Bad Lauchstädt

Kursaal Bad Lauchstädt

Konzerthaus Liebfrauen Wernigerode

Explore the life and influences of 17th-century Italian musician Antonia Bembo, whose incredible journey takes us from Venice to the court of Louis XIV in Paris. With text and narration by Symphony violinist and author Isabelle Fournier, and a spectacular performance by virtuoso lutenist Lucas Harris, we examine the rivalry and the union between French and Italian baroque music, art, and culture.

Corelli, Lully, & Bembo

St. Andrew's United Church

​Due to unforeseen circumstances, Anthony Gregory (tenor) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Samuel Boden (tenor) for stepping in as their replacement. The programme remains the same.

Dunedin Consort; Rachel Redmond soprano; Joanna Songi soprano; Helen Charlston alto; Samuel Boden tenor; Matthew Brook bass-baritone

Wigmore Hall

Head into the festive weekend with an evening of Bach and Corelli as part of the Sinfonia Smith Square Christmas Festival. Expect vocal, choral and instrumental virtuosity as Polyphony & the OAE join forces under the direction of Stephen Layton, for Bach’s great retelling of the nativity story.

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Smith Square Hall

Baroque for Christmas

Gewandhaus

Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas concert is as much a part of the festivities as biscuits and candlelight. It consists of six contrasting, short movements, of which the last movement, the "Pastorale", is particularly catchy: it is easy to imagine that the shepherds played the catchy lullaby in 12/8 time as a serenade for the sleeping Christ Child, while the star of..

Guest Concert

Rheingoldhalle Mainz

Holiday Dreaming

Congregation Beth Israel

The culinary Sunday matinees combine chamber music and culinary delights at the highest level and delight music lovers and gourmets alike. On the 3rd Advent, enjoy an hour of pre-Christmas vocal and instrumental music in the pleasant atmosphere of the Hall of Mirrors in the Hotel Schwarzer Bär, including by the great baroque composers Georg Philipp Telemann, Georg Friedrich Händel and Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by musicians from the Jena Philharmonic and guest artists. Following the musical experience, an exquisite 3-course menu, specially created for this occasion, awaits you in the banquet hall. Make your Sunday something very special. Let yourself be pampered by the culinary creations and enjoy the harmonious combination of music and gastronomy.

Culinary Sunday Matinee № 3 • SOLD OUT

Hotel Schwarzer Bär

Randers Chamber Orchestra plays Christmas and winter music from the time when Bach wrote his Christmas Oratorio and Handel composed Messiah. With the young German soprano Marlene Metzger and the Chinese violinist Mo Yi as soloists, the concert includes works such as Winter from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and the Italian Scarlatti's Pastoral Cantata for the Nativity of Our Lord. The program also includes Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Bach's Cantata No. 51 for soprano, orchestra and solo trumpet.

Baroque Christmas

St Martin's Church Randers

Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas concert is as much a part of the festivities as biscuits and candlelight. It consists of six contrasting, short movements, of which the last movement, the "Pastorale", is particularly catchy: it is easy to imagine that the shepherds played the catchy lullaby in 12/8 time as a serenade for the sleeping Christ Child, while the star of...

Konzerthaus Karlsruhe

This festive event will bring joy to all ages. Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in G Minor (“Christmas Concerto”) concludes with a musical image of shepherds rejoicing, capturing the joy of the season also reflected in Pergolesi’s uplifting setting of the Magnificat. The Fratello Marionettes will bring scenes from The Nutcracker to life, in interpretations by both Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington! The San Ramon Valley Chorale’s beautiful singing will complete this holiday celebration.

Home for the Holidays

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church

Pre-College Ensemble Concert: String Orchestra

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas concert is as much a part of the festivities as cookies and candlelight. It consists of six contrasting, short movements, of which the last movement, the "Pastorale", is particularly catchy: it is easy to imagine that the shepherds played the catchy lullaby in 12/8 time as a serenade for the sleeping Christ Child, while the Star of Bethlehem illuminated the scene.  

Backnanger Bürgerhaus

Christmas concert

Pfalzbau Ludwigshafen

Public Dress Rehearsal

The traditional Christmas concert of the German Chamber Academy Neuss will take place this time in the Christuskirche. The string sounds from Arcangelo Corelli's famous Christmas concert "Fatto per la notte di natale", the heavenly melodies of Arvo Pärt and baroque concertos by Giuseppe Sammartini or Georg Muffat will transport you into a pre-Christmas mood. The concert will be conducted by harpsichordist Luca Quintavalle. He performs in the major concert halls of Europe, the USA and Japan. For more than five years he was the harpsichordist of Cecilia Bartoli and Les Musiciens du Prince under the direction of Gianluca Capuano and since 2020 he has worked regularly as an assistant and continuo player with Fabio Biondi.

Christmas Concert

Christuskirche

Orchestra Pro Anima’s twice-yearly concerts at Christ Church continue to be popular. There are clear references to Christmas in this concert: in Corelli’s most famous work, his colourful and perennially loved ‘Christmas Concerto’; in a most tranquil interlude in Handel’s Messiah; and in an orchestral version of the timeless Christmas carol ‘O Holy Night’.

Concert Given By Orchestra Pro Anima With A Christmas Flavour

The Courtyard Hereford

Nicholas McGegan, a titan in the field of early music interpretation, guides the BSO and a team of all-star vocalists through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, followed by one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works. Corelli’s concerto, written for Christmas Eve, contemplates the wonder and quiet splendor of the night before, while Vivaldi’s setting of the hymn, “Gloria in excelsis Deo,” welcomes the vocalists back to deliver some of Baroque music’s most iconic and inspired melodies. 

Spirit of the Season: Bach, Corelli, and Vivaldi

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The Music Center at Strathmore

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the holiday season with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's (QCSO) Masterworks III: Season of Miracles. This captivating concert is set to take place on December 8 at 2:00 pm CST, at the prestigious Bartlett Performing Arts Center, located at 3600 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL, 61265, United States.

Under the baton of the esteemed Mark Russell Smith, with the talented Naha Greenholtz on violin, the QCSO will perform a selection of works that celebrate the beauty of winter and the spirit of miraculous moments. The program includes Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No.30 in C major "Alleluja" and Symphony No.96 in D major "The Miracle", Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Antonio Vivaldi's Winter from The Four Seasons, Astor Piazzolla's Winter from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, and Ottorino Respighi's Trittico Botticelliano.

Tickets for this magical event are currently available through Subscription Only, with single tickets going on sale May 15, 2024, at 9:00 am. Attendees can save between 10-25% by opting for a Pick-3 or Full Masterworks Subscription.

Enhance your concert experience by joining QCSO Music Director Mark Russell Smith for "Inside the Music" on the Thursday evening preceding the concert for an exploration of the Masterworks programs. Admission is free, with a cash bar available. Additionally, concert-goers are invited to attend pre-concert conversations one hour prior to the performance to learn more about the works being performed. These sessions are sponsored by Chris Connolly, Wells Fargo Advisors.

Following the Saturday Masterworks Performances, attendees are also invited to the Afterglow event in the lobby of the Hotel Blackhawk to mingle with Maestro Mark Russell Smith, guest artists, and members of the QCSO. Admission is free, with a cash bar available.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the season of miracles with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. Mark your calendars and subscribe today for an unforgettable musical experience.

Masterworks III: Season of Miracles

Adler Theatre

Moline High School

### Event Description: BSO: Baroque Christmas with McGegan

#### Date and Time:
- **Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM**

#### Location:
- **The Music Center at Strathmore**

#### Event Overview:
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a magical evening of Baroque music, conducted by the renowned Nicholas McGegan. This festive concert, titled "Baroque Christmas with McGegan," features a selection of timeless pieces that celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

#### Performers:
- **Nicholas McGegan**, Conductor
- **Sherezade Panthaki**, Soprano
- **Diana Moore**, Mezzo-soprano
- **Thomas Cooley**, Tenor
- **Enrico Lagasca**, Bass
- **Handel Choir of Baltimore**

#### Program:
- **BACH**: Cantata No. 1 from Christmas Oratorio
- **BACH**: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048
- **CORELLI**: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 8, G minor (Christmas Concerto)
- **VIVALDI**: Gloria, RV 589

#### Highlights:
Nicholas McGegan, a titan in early music interpretation, will lead the BSO and a team of all-star vocalists through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, followed by one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, written for Christmas Eve, captures the wonder and quiet splendor of the night before Christmas. The evening concludes with Vivaldi’s Gloria, a hymn that brings the vocalists back to deliver some of Baroque music’s most iconic and inspired melodies.

#### Additional Information:
- **Tickets**: Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Note**: This event is not presented by Strathmore.

#### Plan Your Visit:
For more information on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and dining options, please refer to the Strathmore website.

Celebrate the holiday season with an enchanting evening of Baroque masterpieces, brought to life by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Nicholas McGegan.

Baroque Christmas with McGegan

Bach heralds the holidays. The Orchestral Suite No. 3 gleams with the sound of trumpets and drums, while the Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio captures a quiet pastoral beauty. Two SLSO musicians take center stage for concertos: Alejandro Valdepeñas on viola and Ann Choomack on piccolo. Start your December with Baroque splendor in the warmth of Washington University’s distinctive Art Deco building.

A Baroque Christmas

Washington University in St. Louis

Anne Akiko Meyers is one of the world’s most esteemed violinists, celebrated for her expressive depth and technical prowess. She has collaborated with today’s most important composers, conductors, and orchestras, creating a remarkable collection of new violin repertoire for future generations, including Arturo Márquez’s Fandango, a violin concerto written for her in 2021, which received a 2024 Grammy® Award nomination for her recording with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Ms. Meyers’ CAMA recital debut program will include a premiere of Philip Glass’s New Chaconne, as well as Márquez’s Danzón No.2 in a new arrangement by the composer. Anne Akiko Meyers will play the exquisite 1741 “ex-Vieuxtemps” Guarneri del Gesù, considered by many to be the finest sounding violin in existence for its powerfully luxuriant sound and mint state of preservation. Joining Anne Akiko Meyers is Italian pianist Fabio Bidini, a distinguished faculty member at the Colburn School in Los Angeles.

Anne Akiko Meyers

Lobero Theatre

Our MAPC début features a spirited celebration of the “trio” sonata of two violins, cello, and harpsichord. This joyful program showcases the unique dynamism of the Baroque through the eloquent melodies of Handel, the complex counterpoint of Bach, and the harmonic richness of Corelli, alongside a newly-commissioned trio sonata by Karl Hinze.

Vim & Vigor

Madison Avenue Presbyterian

MainStage 1: New Beginnings

St Mark's Episcopal Church

First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco

Treat yourself to a fabulous and intimate baroque performance by Le Consort, the Paris-based preeminent ensemble. Le Consort is co-directed by violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte who is recognized globally as one of the foremost baroque violinists, the virtuosic harpsichordist Justin Taylor, and Baroque violinist Sophie de Bardonnèche; and joined by cellist Hanna Salzenstein. These four accomplished musicians, all under the age of 30, approach the chamber baroque repertoire with fervent dedication, genuine sincerity, and a touch of modernity. Their collective mission is to unite compelling musical personalities in the pursuit of chamber music from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Le Consort

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Michala Petri is one of Denmark's most recognized soloists, and her talent on the recorder is legendary. Since her debut as a mere 11-year-old in Tivoli's Concert Hall in 1969, with her virtuosity and passion for the recorder, she has conquered the world's music stages and left her mark on the world of classical music for over 50 years. Now she dives once again into her absolute specialty: the magical universe of the Baroque. She lets the audience be seduced with lovely music by Vivaldi, as well as Bach's double concerto, originally written for violin and oboe, but tonight with Michala Petri's recorder as the main focus.

Michala Petri plays baroque

Schleswig Cathedral

The Church of the Brethren

Join us for an enchanting evening with the Handel & Haydn Society at the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:15 PM. This prestigious event will take place at the iconic Naumburg Bandshell, a symbol of New York's rich musical heritage.

Under the artistic direction of Jonathan Cohen, with Aisslinn Nosky as the director and violinist, the concert promises an unforgettable experience. The evening will feature the exceptional talents of Joélle Harvey (soprano), Ian Watson (organ), and Debra Nagy (oboe), bringing to life a selection of baroque masterpieces.

The program includes Arcangelo Corelli's Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 1, a series of movements that showcase the depth and complexity of baroque music. George Frideric Handel's contributions include arias from "Guilio Cesare" and "Semele," as well as the Organ Concerto in F Major, HWV 295, all highlighting the vocal prowess of Joélle Harvey. The concert will also feature Johann Sebastian Bach's Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R, a testament to the intricate interplay between violin and oboe.

An intermission will provide a moment of pause before the continuation of this musical journey, culminating in Handel's "Silete venti," HWV 242, a work that promises to leave the audience in awe with its symphonic and vocal beauty.

This performance by the Handel & Haydn Society, a group with a storied history in our concert series since June 2022, is made possible through the generous support of the Bernhill Fund. It marks a continuation of the society's tradition of excellence in performance, bringing classical music to the heart of New York.

For more information on the Handel & Haydn Society, including program notes, soloist bios, and details on future events, please visit our website. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of baroque music under the stars at the Naumburg Bandshell.

Handel & Haydn Society

Central Park

Soloists from the Festival Orchestra will bring out the southern sun to banish the northern fog through the influence of Italian Baroque composers. Come for J.C. (“The London”) Bach’s Sinfonia Concertante for violin and cello, and concerti grossi by Corelli, Geminiani (arranging Corelli) and Avison (arranging Scarlatti), and stay for Handel’s delightful chamber organ concerto “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale” and more—performed by the Festival Orchestra led by Elizabeth Blumenstock.

London Fog, Italian Sunshine

St. Mark Presbyterian Church

Join us for a mesmerizing evening of classical music as "The 24 Violins Cross the Alps" takes the stage on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 5pm. This extraordinary concert will be held at the prestigious Sanctuary of Brick Presbyterian Church, located at 1144 Park Avenue, nestled between 91st and 92nd Street. 

Last season, our largest ensemble of string musicians recreated the official string band of France’s court at Versailles. This year, for our 2023/24 finale, we are thrilled to reunite this incredible orchestra in a new program that celebrates the profound influence of Lully’s 24 Violons du Roy on German and Italian music. The evening will feature works by Muffat and Corelli, transporting the audience through a musical journey that bridges countries and centuries.

The program includes selections from Jean-Baptiste Lully’s masterpieces such as "Atys," "Le bourgeois gentilhomme," and "Les plaisirs de l’île enchantée," among others. Arcangelo Corelli’s "Concerto grosso in D major" and "Trio Sonata in E major" will showcase the Italian genius's contribution to the baroque era. Georg Muffat’s "Armonico tributo" will further enrich the evening with its harmonious blend of French, Italian, and German styles.

Our ensemble for the evening comprises a talented group of musicians playing Dessus de Violons, Hautes-contres, Tailles, Quintes, Violoncelles, Violes de gambe, Basses de violon, and Basse continue, along with Percussions, Théorbe, and Clavecin. This diverse array of instruments promises an authentic and immersive baroque experience.

Tickets are available for purchase now. We also offer free student tickets and community comp tickets to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience this magnificent performance. Please email music@sebastians.org with your proof of student status to reserve a ticket or to inquire about community comp tickets.

For your safety and comfort, we are currently mask-optional for audiences and will not be checking vaccine cards. However, we reserve the right to adjust our health and safety policies as needed and will communicate any changes in advance.

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening where history, music, and talent converge. Buy your tickets today and let "The 24 Violins Cross the Alps" transport you to another era.

The 24 Violins Cross the Alps

The Brick Presbyterian Church

Conductor and violinist Dmitry Sinkovksy, known for “flourishes that may make your jaw drop,” (The Times, London), leads Baroque showpieces including music from Handel’s Messiah and works by Italian masters. Jumping ahead, Stravinsky finds inspiration in 18th century styles, creating the soundtrack to a hilarious ballet about love, love, and more love.

Arcangelo Corelli

Events

Upcoming events

12 - 17 Apr, 2026

Vivaldi & Friends · Music of the Baroque

Apr 18, 2026

"Another One" - Baroque Without Dust · Paliesius Manor

Apr 22, 2026

Chris Addison’s Incomplete Guide to Chamber Music · Cast

4 - 5 Jun, 2026

Les Violons à Rome, de Corelli à Nino Rota · Les Violons du Roy

Jun 12, 2026

Sonya Yoncheva / Royal Opera Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

Mar 15, 2026

Chamber concert in the Mirror Hall: fattoamano – Baroque soloists of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra · Bamberger Symphoniker

Mar 14, 2026

CSO: N vs S: Battle of Baroque · RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

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