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- Virtuosity, showmanship shine in period-instrument concert January 18, 2013Chicago Tribune concert review: January 16, Symphony Center, Chicago. By Alan G. Artner, Special to the TribuneJanuary 18, 2013 The last 20 years brought a startling level of virtuosity to period-instrument performance, and Wednesday night’s concert in the Grainger Ballroom of Orchestra Hall served as a vivid illustration. British recorder player Piers Adams […]
- “Vastly imaginative, genuinely fun”–Mad Hatter’s Musical Tea Party June 16, 2012From the June 10, 2012 review in chicagoclassicalmusic.org by Kathryn J Allwine Bacasmot Hearing a well-executed performance of Baroque instrumental music is like being presented with a basket of perfectly blush, crisp, apples: plentiful sweet sounds articulated with a snap, like sharp lead breaking on paper. Garry Clarke (Artistic Director) and his crack […]
- Wrapping up the Medea trilogy May 10, 2012For 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 […]
- “In the presence of greatness”–Iestyn Davies, Harry Bicket, and Baroque Band March 28, 2012M.L. Rantala, Hyde Park Herald March 15, 2012 Iestyn Davies is a young British countertenor who has just made his Lyric Opera debut in Handel’s “Rinaldo.” He and the acclaimed British conductor Harry Bicket took time off from their Lyric duties to make a trip to Hyde Park Friday night to perform with the period […]
- In a program of Handel arias, Iestyn Davies illuminates Baroque art of the countertenor March 21, 2012Nancy Malitz, Chicago on the aisle March 10, 2012 You’ve got to hand it to countertenor Iestyn Davies and conductor Harry Bicket. When they take a night off from the Lyric Opera of Chicago, where they’re performing music of George Frideric Handel, they’re in another part of town performing … George Frideric Handel. Is this […]
- Davies, Baroque Band offer feast for Handel lovers March 21, 2012John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune March 11, 2012 While not so common as recitals sung by sopranos and tenors, recitals by male altos, or countertenors, turn up often enough these days to suggest that the early music revolution has been won. The charismatic American countertenor David Daniels has done much to lead the way, both […]
- Countertenor Davies displays vocal gleam and casual bravura with Baroque Band March 21, 2012Lawrence A. Johnson March 16, 2012 Chicago Classical Review The friendship of Baroque Band artistic director Garry Clarke with conductor Harry Bicket has resulted in some inspired concerts the last two seasons. For the second year in a row, Bicket is conducting a Handel opera to close the Lyric Opera of Chicago season and once […]
- Iestyn Davies and Harry Bicket reviews for Rinaldo at Lyric Opera March 2, 2012Congratulations to Iestyn and Harry for the wonderful reviews of their performance in Rinaldo at Lyric Opera. We’re delighted that both will be joining Baroque Band later this month for three amazing all-Handel concerts. Don’t miss out on their performances with Baroque Band BUY TICKETS NOW! Chicago Tribune – John von Rhein: Playful new ‘Rinaldo’ […]
- Baroque Band rocks the ballroom January 16, 2012Elliot Mandel Jan 13, 2012 Chicago Classical Music As Garry Clarke and Baroque Band launched into George Frideric Handel’s Overture to Rinaldo Wednesday evening, Symphony Center’s Grainger Ballroom was transformed into a salon; an acoustic and visual gem of a space, the ballroom’s warm setting was the perfect place to hear the Band. Joining the ensemble of [ […]
- With Emma Kirkby, Baroque Band launches fifth season in delightful fashion October 22, 2011Chicago Classical Review By Lawrence A. Johnson Dame Emma Kirkby performed with Baroque Band in their season-opening concert Wednesday night at Symphony Center. Baroque Band kicked off its fifth season in style Wednesday night with an engaging program spotlighting one of the leading Baroque singers of the past three decades, Dame Emma Kirkby. Kirkby’s bright […]
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