Opera is considered by many to be the ultimate art form. An eclectic combination of vocal and orchestral music, drama, and emotion, it certainly is the most complete and complex form of art there is.

The baroque era was a 150 year period in history – 1600 until 1750 – and it included musicians like George Frideric Handel, as well as other composers of their time such as Frenchwoman Elisabeth ...

Casual classical music listeners might think of it as a genre designed around string quartets and pianos. But the hardcore devotees among us know that the piano didn’t even exist when many of the best ...

October 5th is the annual observance of World Teachers Day!! The celebration of the contributions and influences of teachers is the perfect opportunity to listen to music by baroque era composers who ...

What if they gave a Vivaldi-rich early music concert and avoided his ubiquitous classic The Four Seasons? It almost happened last week at the Lobero Theatre, when the remarkable Venice Baroque ...

On Sunday, November 1, at 3 PM, Falmouth-based Courante Baroque Music Ensemble will present a concert entitled “Diverse Voices,” featuring music of marginalized composers from the Baroque era alongsid ...

The aging musical score wasn’t easy to read. It was a copy of a copy of a Latin Mass by 18th-century composer Domenico Zipoli that had crossed the Atlantic and most of South America, only to be ...

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale will present the first U.S. performances of Handel's 1742 Dublin version of ALEXANDER'S FEAST led by ...

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J.S. Bach’s “Wachet Auf,” Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” and George F. Handel’s “Messiah” are all standout pieces from the Baroque music era. You may not recognize the music by name but chances are ...

On Friday, 19 December 2025, the historic St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town will resonate with the enchanting sounds of Baroque music. Opera UCT, under the esteemed direction of Professor Jeremy ...