Arts and Crafts - CHICAGO, IL, US
Under the direction of internationally acclaimed British conductor Jane Glover, Music of the Baroque occupies a special place in the rich cultural life of Chicago. Long recognized as one of the region's top classical groups, Music of the Baroque's professional chorus and orchestra is one of the leading ensembles in the country devoted to the performance of eighteenth-century works. The ensemble performs regularly at the Harris Theater in downtown Chicago and the North Shore Center in Skokie. Over the past five decades, Music of the Baroque has presented premiere performances of many early masterpieces, including Monteverdi's operas and 1610 Vespers, Georg Philipp Telemann's Day of Judgment, Mozart's Idomeneo, and numerous Handel operas and oratorios. The ensemble has drawn particular praise throughout its history for its performances of the major choral and orchestral works of J. S. Bach and Handel, Mozart, and Haydn.Through its "Strong Voices" program, Music of the Baroque conducts arts education to support and enhance music education programs at Chicago public high schools.Jane Glover was named Music Director in September 2002. Nicholas Kraemer is the ensemble's Principal Guest Conductor.
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