Tuesday, November 4
Sacramento Recorder Society
Regular meeting for recorder players, with guest conductor Glen Shannon. Newcomers welcome. Bring recorders, stand, and other early instruments. Music provided. Refreshments.
6:45–9:30 PM
Friends Meeting House
890 57th St., between H and J, Sacramento.
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Wednesday, November 5
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Julian Wachner, Conductor
“Andreas Scholl Sings Bach and Handel” The world-renowned countertenor with a “darkly entrancing” voice (The New Yorker) sings music by two baroque masters: Johann Sebastian Bach’s moving Cantata No. 170, and George Frideric Handel’s arias, including “Va tacito” from Giulio Cesare. Julian Wachner, known for his joyful conducting at Trinity Wall Street in New York City, leads Philharmonia in J.S. Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. The wistful tones of oboe and horns combine in Georg Philipp Telemann’s sweetly melodic Concerto in F major.
7:30 PM
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen St., Stanford
$30–$95
650-724-2464, tickets
Friday, November 7
East Bay Chapter, ARS
Monthly playing session, Frances Feldon conductor. New members and guests welcome.
7:30–10 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
5201 Park Blvd., Oakland.
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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Julian Wachner, Conductor
“Andreas Scholl Sings Bach and Handel” The world-renowned countertenor with a “darkly entrancing” voice (The New Yorker) sings music by two baroque masters: Johann Sebastian Bach’s moving Cantata No. 170, and George Frideric Handel’s arias, including “Va tacito” from Giulio Cesare. Julian Wachner, known for his joyful conducting at Trinity Wall Street in New York City, leads Philharmonia in J.S. Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. The wistful tones of oboe and horns combine in Georg Philipp Telemann’s sweetly melodic Concerto in F major.
8 PM
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Fillmore and Jackson Streets, San Francisco
$25–$100
510-642-9988, tickets
Saturday, November 8
Laudami Ensemble
“Americans in Paris: Music from the French Baroque” Laura Rubenstein-Salzedo, violin; David Ross, flute; and Michael Peterson, harpsichord, celebrate the chamber music of 18th-century France. Their performance highlights the lavish ornaments and spirited variations of the French chaconne, one of the most refined and stately dances from the period. Also featured will be preludes and a variety of dance movements, joining to form charming suites by Couperin, Leclair, and other composers.
7:30 PM
Carmel Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula
4590 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
$15/$12
tickets
650-380-3996, www.laudami.com
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Julian Wachner, Conductor
“Andreas Scholl Sings Bach and Handel” The world-renowned countertenor with a “darkly entrancing” voice (The New Yorker) sings music by two baroque masters: Johann Sebastian Bach’s moving Cantata No. 170, and George Frideric Handel’s arias, including “Va tacito” from Giulio Cesare. Julian Wachner, known for his joyful conducting at Trinity Wall Street in New York City, leads Philharmonia in J.S. Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. The wistful tones of oboe and horns combine in Georg Philipp Telemann’s sweetly melodic Concerto in F major.
8 PM
First Congregational Church
$25–$100
2345 Channing Way (entrance near Dana and Durant Sts.), Berkeley
510-642-9988, tickets
Viola da Gamba Society/Pacifica Chapter
Monthly viol consort playing with guest coach Roy Whelden. Players of all levels welcome. Newcomers please phone ahead.
9 AM–3 PM
Hillside Church
1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito
RSVP. Please email or phone ahead.
[email protected], 831-420-1618
Sunday, November 9
Coro Ciconia, Asher Davison, Music Director
“Doom, but no Gloom,” a program of sacred polyphony for All Souls Day, featuring the gorgeous requiem mass of Antoine Brumel (1460–1514) and including music of Brumel’s colleague, Josquin des Pres, and teacher, Johannes Ockeghem, along with three strikingly different settings of Ave Regina Coelorum by Guillaume Dufay, and contrasting late medieval music by Johannes Ciconia.
7PM
Arlington Community Church
52 Arlington Ave., Kensington
$18/$15/$12
510-526-9146
Laudami Ensemble
“Americans in Paris: Music from the French Baroque” Laura Rubenstein-Salzedo, violin; David Ross, flute; and Michael Peterson, harpsichord, celebrate the chamber music of 18th-century France. Their performance highlights the lavish ornaments and spirited variations of the French chaconne, one of the most refined and stately dances from the period. Also featured will be preludes and a variety of dance movements, joining to form charming suites by Couperin, Leclair, and other composers.
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison St, Berkeley
4:30 PM
$15/$12
tickets
650-380-3996, www.laudami.com
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Julian Wachner, Conductor
“Andreas Scholl Sings Bach and Handel” The world-renowned countertenor with a “darkly entrancing” voice (The New Yorker) sings music by two baroque masters: Johann Sebastian Bach’s moving Cantata No. 170, and George Frideric Handel’s arias, including “Va tacito” from Giulio Cesare. Julian Wachner, known for his joyful conducting at Trinity Wall Street in New York City, leads Philharmonia in J.S. Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. The wistful tones of oboe and horns combine in Georg Philipp Telemann’s sweetly melodic Concerto in F major.
4 PM
First Congregational Church
$25–$100
2345 Channing Way (entrance near Dana and Durant Sts.), Berkeley
510-642-9988, tickets
Sunday, November 9 through Saturday, November 15
Hidden Valley Road Scholar Early Music Workshop
“Music of Italy and France,” a workshop for recorder and viola da gamba. Classes include consort and technique, master class, medieval, Renaissance and baroque repertoire, and topic classes including “From Notes to Music—delve into the mysterious process of turning notes on the page into expressive musical interpretations,” “Musical Decisions, or How an Ensemble Works—learn how to choose instrumentation, repertoire, how to tune, and more,” “Le Bon Gout: Introduction to French Baroque Ornamentation,” “Middle Eastern Music from the 9th Century to the 19th Century,” and much, much more! All-workshop orchestra conducted by Frances Blaker both weeks. Faculty: Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker, Louise Carslake, Justin Godoy, recorder; John Dornenburg, viola da gamba. (Second of 2 weeks. Faculty includes Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker and Larry Lipnik, recorder; Peter Maund, percussion; Julie Jeffrey and Larry Lipnik, viola da gamba.)
Carmel Valley, CA
Please visit www.hiddenvalleymusic.org and click on the link for Early Music Workshops for faculty bios and registration. For questions about the workshop curriculum please email Tish Berlin, Director, at [email protected] or call 510-882-1169.
