For the past three seasons Baroque Band has been receiving rave reviews for its performances in the opera pit at the Harris Theater as the orchestra for Chicago Opera Theatre’s Medea Trilogy. The trilogy began in April 2010 with a performance of Cavalli’s Giasone, conducted by the British conductor Christian Curnyn with the Band’s own [...]
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Rinaldo opens tonight at the Lyric
Best of luck to Harry and Iestyn for tonight’s opening of Rinaldo at Lyric Opera. Look forward to having you both with the band later this month. Here is a preview of some of the music from the opera. Join Baroque Band Harry and Iestyn for an Handel program March 9, 10 & 14 click here [...]
Hell hath no fury…
Note to self: never mess with Medea! Saturday’s opening performance of Charpentier’s Medea was a stormy ride into the unknown in the very best sense. I have to congratulate the ever-innovative Chicago Opera Theater on taking a chance and introducing this little-known work to Chicago audiences. I enjoyed it immensely and I know my colleagues [...]
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