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In the world of baroque opera, the impossible comes as standard. Deep in the forest, a huntsman surprises a naked goddess – and finds himself transformed from hunter into prey. A sculptor falls in love with his own beautiful creation; but this time, the gods are smiling and even cold stone can conceal a passionate heart. 

Charpentier’s Actéon and Rameau’s Pygmalion

Milton Court Concert Hall

Presenting “Prelude,” an evening of merriment, featuring toe-tapping live music, delectable cuisine, and more. Join the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and fellow music aficionados for a memorable night with exciting entertainment, a live auction, and an unforgettable celebration that serves as both the Symphony’s 75th season launch party and a vital fundraiser to support the organization's mission to enrich Wyoming's cultural landscape.   

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Prelude

Wells Fargo Bank

A performance by the Oberlin College Choir and the Oberlin Chamber Singers conducted by Gregory Ristow '01 in Warner Concert Hall. This program features a new work by Associate Professor of Horn Jeff Scott.

Concert: Oberlin College Choir and Oberlin Chamber Singers

Oberlin College

In this special abridged evening performance, perfect for the whole family, you’ll hear the Christmas portion (Part I) of Handel’s Messiah along with music of the season by Baroque composers including Michel Richard de Lalande and Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The finely tuned voices of the American Bach Choir and the polished sheen of sonorities brought by ABS’s period-instrument orchestra soar within the majestic interior of San Francisco’s Nob Hill landmark. Together with the best highlights of Handel's peerless composition, ABS will perform Charpentier's Messe de Minuit (“Midnight Mass”), one of the most treasured Christmas compositions from the Parisian Baroque.

A Baroque Christmas 4545

Grace Cathedral

Experience the profound beauty of "Awe and Wonder" with Ars Lyrica Houston on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 7:30 PM. This enchanting evening will take place at St. Philip Presbyterian Church, located at 4807 San Felipe St, offering a journey through major works for chorus and orchestra that explore the creation story and the incarnation of Christ.

The program features C. P. E. Bach's setting of Friedrich Klopstock’s "Morning Song on the Feast of Creation," blending Enlightenment thought with Christian theology, and Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s "Midnight Mass for Christmas," which infuses the canonical text with the melodies of French carols. Adding to the festive spirit, Heinrich Biber’s "Serenade of the Nightwatchman" promises to set an expectant tone for the holiday season.

The performance will showcase the talents of Julia Fox, Amia Langer, Michael Skarke, Sarah Dyer, Thomas O'Neill, Hayden Smith, Joeavian Rivera, and Christopher Besch, marking an Ars Lyrica debut for some. This event is a highlight of Ars Lyrica's 20th anniversary season, celebrating "20 Years of Magic."

Tickets are available for in-person attendance, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Special rates are offered for students with a promo code and valid ID. Please note, this concert will not be live-streamed.

Join us for an evening of "Awe and Wonder," where sublime simplicity and musical brilliance come together for a memorable holiday celebration.

Awe and Wonder

Saint Philip Presbyterian Church

Christmas Baroque

Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg

Immerse yourself in the opulent sounds of the Baroque era with the "Voices of Versailles" concert, a highlight of the 2023/24 season presented by the Sebastians. This enchanting evening is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 5pm, taking place at the historic Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, located at 152 West 66th St., nestled between Broadway and Amsterdam.

"Voices of Versailles" promises a rich auditory feast, featuring the combined talents of the eight singers from the Yale Voxtet and the Sebastians’ core quartet, which includes two violins, a cello, and a harpsichord. The ensemble will be further enhanced with the addition of recorders, oboes, viola, violone, and theorbo, creating a full-bodied sound that is sure to transport the audience back to the grandeur of the French Baroque period.

The concert's program is centered around Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s "La Couronne de fleurs," and will also include works by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Henry Purcell, and Jean-Féry Rebel, among others. The performance is expected to last between 80 and 90 minutes and will proceed without an intermission, ensuring an uninterrupted experience of sublime music.

Performers for the evening include notable musicians such as Margaret Owens and Geoffrey Burgess on oboe and recorder, Daniel Lee and Nicholas DiEugenio on violin, Annie Garlid on viola, Ezra Seltzer on cello, Nathaniel Chase on violone, Charles Weaver on theorbo, and Jeffrey Grossman on harpsichord, alongside the talented vocalists of the Yale Voxtet.

In keeping with the Sebastians' commitment to accessibility and community engagement, students of any age can attend the concert for free, subject to ticket availability and proof of student status. Additionally, community comp tickets are available for those who wish to attend but may find the cost prohibitive.

The Sebastians prioritize the health and safety of performers, staff, and audience members. While the event is currently mask-optional, the organization remains vigilant and may adjust policies in response to local health conditions. Attendees are encouraged to stay informed of any changes and to make responsible decisions regarding their own health and safety.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the "Voices of Versailles" and be swept away by the beauty and elegance of French Baroque music. Reserve your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of historical musical treasures.

Voices of Versailles

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Fifth Annual Holiday Baroque: The London Handel Players celebrate the holiday season with Scarlatti’s Christmas Cantata, music from Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio plus works by Vivaldi, Corelli, and more.

London Handel Players

Christ Church Grosse Pointe

The Danish String Quartet is an elite chamber-music group by any definition: an unusually ambitious quartet teeming with personality and programmatic insights that make them magnetic in any setting.   The Boston Globe touched on how special they are in a review that described “a concert that was as comprehensively rewarding as any chamber-music performance in recent memory… Do not lose track of this group: Even by today’s high standards, it offers something very special.” That’s the truth; in a musical landscape with more high-level talent than most people have time to absorb, it’s worth taking note when groups are routinely described as in a league of their own. This is one of those groups.  In their return to Boston, the Danish String Quartet will present a uniquely curated suite of dances—filling the standard movements such as allemande, courante, and sarabande with works by composers ranging from from Marc-Antoine Charpentier to John Adams; and, finally, Franz Schubert’s String Quartet in G Major, D.887, called his “last and greatest work” (Gramophone).

The Danish String Quartet

First Church in Cambridge

An unusual meeting of repertoire by Charpentier, Poulenc, and Villette covering a span of over three hundred years, yet connected aesthetically by way of musical sensuousness and elegance.

A FRENCH TWIST - À LA VIERGE. Music For the Virgin Mary and the Nativity

St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

Grace Lutheran Church, San Diego

In the lead-up to Christmas the widely-ranging British soprano presents a seasonal programme in collaboration with a rising star amongst period ensembles.

Lucy Crowe soprano; La Nuova Musica; David Bates director

Wigmore Hall

Ahead of two performances at Wigmore Hall, one of the most exceptional figures in today’s music world, Jordi Savall, with Hesperion XXI the ensemble he founded 50 years ago, brings Irish audiences a rousing programme of Fantasies, Battles and Dances. The programme performed by these captivating artists celebrates the golden age of European Consort Music that lasted for two centuries and traversed many countries – with English composers notable for their prominence. Passion and creativity with world-class scholarship guaranteed!

Jordi Savall & Hesperion XXI - Wigmore Series Dublin

Royal Irish Academy of Music

A legendary figure in the establishment and development of the Early Music movement, Jordi Savall has contributed as much as any individual to the current popularity of works from the distant past. He brings with him the ensemble he founded 50 years ago, and which retains the sheer vitality and explorative excellence that has marked his entire career. The programme celebrates a tradition of consort music that lasted for two centuries and traversed many countries – with English composers notable for their prominence.

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI Book now

Under the artistic direction of Harry Bicket, The English Concert has earned a reputation for combining urgency, passion and fire with precision, delicacy and beauty. The ensemble's festive programme culminates in Bach's first major liturgical composition on a Latin text, with Christmas interpolations.

The English Concert; Harry Bicket; Lucy Crowe soprano; Katie Bray soprano; Jess Dandy alto; James Way tenor; Morgan Pearse bass

The verve and virtuosity of the 18th century is brought to life in this enchanting concert staged in a candle-lit style setting with an evocative programme crowned by Vivaldi’s sublime masterpiece.

Four Seasons by Candlelight

Barbican Centre

Staged by Opera Atelier’s Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg in 2022 for the Royal Chapel in Versailles, the production created an international sensation, winning prestigious awards as a CD and DVD.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 7 Dec, 2024

A FRENCH TWIST - À LA VIERGE. Music For the Virgin Mary and the Nativity · Bach Collegium San Diego

Dec 12, 2024

Lucy Crowe soprano; La Nuova Musica; David Bates director · Wigmore Hall

Dec 17, 2024

Jordi Savall & Hesperion XXI - Wigmore Series Dublin · Royal Irish Academy of Music

Dec 18, 2024

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI · Wigmore Hall

Dec 18, 2024

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI Book now · Wigmore Hall

Past events

Oct 9, 2024

Charpentier’s Actéon and Rameau’s Pygmalion · Barbican Centre

Sep 19, 2024

Prelude · Wyoming Symphony Orchestra

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