HANDEL: HERCULES
A powerful musical drama about the consequences of jealousy, Handel’s Hercules is the story of an ill-fated hero, his suspicious wife, and a beautiful prisoner—told in sumptuous arias and rousing choruses.
Sunday, September 21, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Evanston
Monday, September 22, 7:30 PM
Harris Theater, Chicago (Millennium Park)
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra
Jane Glover, conductor
NIGHT MUSIC
An imaginative program of music inspired by the night. Works by Haydn, Handel, and Purcell, plus Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the Nocturne from
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Acclaimed tenor William Burden sings Britten’s gorgeous Nocturne, Op. 60.
Friday, October 17, 7:30 PM
Harris Theater, Chicago (Millennium Park)
Sunday, October 19, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Evanston
Music of the Baroque Orchestra
Jane Glover, conductor
HOLIDAY BRASS & CHORAL CONCERTS
Inspiring music in soaring spaces. Joyful carols, solemn chant, and brilliant works for brass create a pageant of sound as voices rise to the rafters and bells ring out in the night.
Thursday, December 11, 8 PM
Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest
Friday, December 12, 8 PM
St. Michael’s Church, Chicago (Old Town)
Saturday, December 20, 3 PM & 8 PM, Sunday, December 21, 3 PM
Divine Word Chapel, Techny/Northbrook
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble
Edward Zelnis, conductor
GLOVER CONDUCTS MOZART
Celebrate Mozart’s birthday month with music from the sublime to the silly. Jane Glover conducts the Solemn Vespers, Sinfonia concertante for winds, the “Haffner” Symphony and A Musical Joke.
Sunday, January 18, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Evanston
Monday, January 19, 7:30 PM
Harris Theater, Chicago (Millennium Park)
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra
Jane Glover, conductor
J. S. BACH: THE MASS IN B MINOR
One of the greatest works of all time, and the summation of an extraordinary musical life—performed as only Music of the Baroque performs J. S. Bach’s choral masterpieces.
Sunday, February 22, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Evanston
Monday, February 23, 7:30 PM
Harris Theater, Chicago (Millennium Park)
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
CELEBRATE!
Celebrate the 350th anniversary of Purcell’s birth with excerpts from The Fairy Queen, the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death with “Zadok the Priest,” the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death with his stirring “Heiligmesse,” and the 200th anniversary of Mendelssohn’s birth with the “Italian” Symphony.
Sunday, March 29, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Evanston
Monday, March 30, 7:30 PM
Harris Theater, Chicago (Millennium Park)
Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra
Jane Glover, conductor
MUSICAL FIREWORKS
The season concludes with music by Handel and Haydn, including the Music for the Royal Fireworks and Haydn’s Symphonies Nos. 80 and 92.
Sunday, May 17, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Evanston
Monday, May 18, 7:30 PM
Harris Theater, Chicago (Millennium Park)
Music of the Baroque Orchestra
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
Subscription packages for the 2008–09 concert season are on sale now at
the Music of the Baroque box office, 312.551.1414. Single tickets go on sale August 1.
