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"The Concerto — An Adversarial Friendship," Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra's second concert of its 2009-10 "Season of the Stars," is less than two weeks away! Period violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch (pictured left) will be leading our orchestra in a program of Baroque pieces both familiar and "new." San Francisco Classical Voice previewed the concert in today's enewsletter:"Amid the glamour and
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Did you see our 29th Season Premier concerts this week or last? Did you wonder "how DO they DO that?" Well, the orchestra studied and practiced of course! Now have a look for yourself – here are pictures from our recent open rehearsal. Photos by Zoe Cohen.Steven Isserlis rehearses Haydn's Violoncello Concerto in C.Nicholas McGegan conducts.Rehearsing Haydn's Violoncello Concerto.Sometimes, it's
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Nicholas McGegan just returned from England in time to conduct PBO's 29th Season premier last week. What was he doing in his home country? We'll let him explain:"I’m just back from a month of conducting in Europe, which ended with a performance of Messiah at London’s Promenade Concerts, featuring a large chorus comprising several youth choirs from across the United Kingdom. "Conducting in the
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David Wilson joins us again to explain why Haydn is so important to so many of our musicians:Musicians have been known to describe playing chamber music as “The most fun you can have with your clothes on.” Read on to find out why.Chamber music is a collaborative effort. A collaborative approach isn’t terribly practical when there are even as few as 25 or 30 players involved.
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Joseph Haydn's death has oft been commemorated in the past, you may remember the old Goons skit:Peter Sellers: "...Where are you?"Spike Milligan: "Here. In the piano"PS "What the devil are you doing in there?"SM: "I'm hidin'"PS: "Don't be silly, Haydn's been dead for years."SM: "Silence! I don't wish to know that!"PS: "Neither do I."David Wilson joins us again with a short
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PBO staffer and musician David Wilson guest blogs this week. Here is the first installment of three blogs about Franz Joseph Haydn:The year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). A much-loved and highly influential composer, Haydn was born in the Baroque period, wrote primarily in a Classical style, and ultimately helped point the way to Romanticism. Haydn
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The commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death reaches its climax at the Proms with a large-scale performance of Messiah. Nicholas McGegan conducts the Northern Sinfonia and a unique massed chorus of over 200 young voices from around the UK. Hear this performance live on Sunday, September 6, and again on demand for the next 7 days. Click here to stream the broadcast on BBC 3.
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David Tayler, lute, archlute, theorbo and guitar player, just sent these photographs to us from London. He and many of our musicians have been traveling through Europe with Nic and the FestspielOrchester Göttingen performing the Handel's Orlando in Sweden and Handel's Admeto, re di Tessaglia in Scotland. PBO will perform Orlando in concert with the Göttingen cast in April 2010! Enjoy these photos
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"Apotheosis of the Dance," PBO's first concert of the 2009-10 "Season of the Stars," is less than two weeks away! To help you while the hours away until then, we present below a few resources for you to learn more about the pieces you will hear on September 10-15, as well about their composers, our orchestra and early music.Listen to the audio preview with Music Director Nicholas McGegan and
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PBO subscribers are receiving their tickets in the mail thanks to the valiant effort of a number of folks from our community:Anna Fu searches for the right sheath of tickets.c.d. evans divides a perforated sheet of tickets.Michaela Neville stuffs envelopes.Patron Services Manager David Challinor (top center) leads volunteers Claudine Torfs, Michele Stone, Harry Howe, Anne-Marie Schmoeckel, and
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