Prepare for Baroque brilliance with Richard Egarr at the helm! The former Philharmonia Baroque and Academy of Ancient Music director guest-conducts heart-stopping hits from the 17th and 18th centuries and moves to the harpsichord for the electrifying solos in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Rowan Pierce, whose silvery soprano enchanted fans of the Netflix series Bridgerton, makes her Music of the Baroque debut with Handel’s virtuosic “Silete venti” (“Be silent, winds”). Selections from Purcell’s joyful Fairy Queen complete this spectacular program.
BACH | Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
HANDEL | Motet, "Silete venti"
PURCELL | Suite from The Fairy Queen
MONDAY, March 2, at 7:30 PM
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago
Tickets: $35-$119 (price includes $9 handling fee)
Music of the Baroque Orchestra
Richard Egarr, conductor
Rowan Pierce, soprano
Ages: ages 8 and up are welcome
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