Early Music/Baroque

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.

Joe Cadagin - November 23, 2015

The early music ensemble performed “songs, dances, and fancies” with flair at Palo Alto’s First Presbyterian Church.

Monica Hunter-Hart - May 8, 2015

The group’s May 1 concert consisted of symphonies and "party tricks."

Niels Swinkels - May 6, 2015

The early music group introduced a young cello soloist and played a sprightly reading of a Bach orchestral suite.

Niels Swinkels - May 6, 2015

William Christie’s vocal and instrumental Baroque ensemble brings the language of love to Cal Performances.