Music of the Baroque's 2026-27 Season—On Demand!
Music of the Baroque is delighted to share our 2026-27 season with you—regardless of where you live! All eight concerts will be recorded and made available On Demand for 30 days following the performance.
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Mozart’s last two symphonies and his final piano concerto unite in a season opener of rich expressive power. The intensity of Symphony No. 40 paves the way for the intimacy of Piano Concerto No. 27, featuring dear friends Dame Imogen Cooper and Dame Jane Glover in their final performance together. The mind-blowing Jupiter Symphony completes this exploration of Mozart’s genius.
Available October 2—November 2, 2026
Baroque trailblazers Antonio Vivaldi and J. S. Bach launch this journey through the world of 18th-century orchestral music. Concertmaster Gina DiBello shines in one of Vivaldi’s most intriguing dark-hued concertos, balanced by the buoyant, dance-driven elegance of Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1. Telemann’s cosmopolitan brilliance and the bold innovation of his godson, C. P. E. Bach, lead seamlessly to Joseph Haydn’s impassioned Symphony No. 80.
Available October 23—November 23, 2026
Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus, orchestra, and internationally renowned soloists in this deeply human and transcendent work.
Available November 27—December 27, 2026
Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli, Praetorius, and others in these always sold-out performances.
Available December 25, 2026—January 25, 2027
The witty, bold, and irresistibly theatrical world of the English Baroque comes to life in a program introducing conducting sensation David Bates. Dance and drama abound in boundary-breaking music by Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, and John Blow. Symphonies by William Boyce and Charles Avison plus music from Handel’s charming Il pastor fido complete this delightful romp through 17th- and 18th-century England.
Available January 29—March 1, 2027
Music of the Baroque is lauded for its powerful interpretations of Bach’s St. Matthew and St. John Passions. Don’t miss the Music of the Baroque premiere of the Markus-Passion in Concert Theatre Works’ profoundly emotional reconstruction of Bach's "lost" Passion. Dame Jane Glover joins forces with renowned British actor Joseph Marcell and soloists in this critically acclaimed production.
Available March 26—April 26, 2027
Following his sensational 2025 debut, Marc Minkowski returns to direct choral music full of splendor and emotional force. Charpentier’s jubilant Te Deum, replete with trumpets and drums, marks our first performance in 20 years. Haydn’s powerful Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart’s iridescent oboe concerto add Classical grace to this richly varied program.
Available April 16—May 16, 2027
Step into breathtaking candlelit spaces for a celebration of the Music of the Baroque Chorus led by Nicholas Kraemer. From darkness to light, the program unfolds from the hushed intensity of Rheinberger’s Evening Song and Bach’s haunting Easter cantata, Christ lay in death’s bonds, to the radiant uplift of Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine and Monteverdi’s jubilant Gloria.
Available May 21—June 21, 2027