Early Music/Baroque

Lou Fancher - June 8, 2016

The well-curated 2016 program adds voices to the mix of period instruments.

Niels Swinkels - May 17, 2016

Dr. Magen Solomon has guided the venerable community choir to new levels of artistry.

Niels Swinkels - April 26, 2016

Despite the large forces arrayed for the Easter and Ascension Oratorios, Jeffrey Thomas and his musicians achieve chamber music-like clarity and unforced communication.

Lisa Hirsch - April 13, 2016

The early music ensemble delivers an earthy, thrilling program exploring the relationship of the sensual and the spiritual in Renaissance vocal music.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - April 11, 2016

A young, period performance company wraps up Handel’s Orlando furioso trilogy.

Joe Cadagin - March 1, 2016

The often-ignored repertory of 17th-century oratorios, was given a vigorous, musically satisfying revival in California Bach Society’s latest concert set.

Steven Winn - February 8, 2016

The orchestra welcomed fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout as soloist in an all-Mozart program.

Niels Swinkels - February 3, 2016

The greats and not-so-greats of 17th-century Vienna get a hearing thanks to the Quicksilver ensemble.

Niels Swinkels - January 27, 2016

American Bach Soloists revisited two of the three Bach Cantatas from their inaugural concert for the opening of their 27th season.

Niels Swinkels - December 22, 2015

The early music ensemble performed festive pieces from the Italian baroque at St. Mark’s Lutheran in San Francisco.