About Music of the Baroque
Long recognized as one of the region’s top classical groups, Music of the Baroque is a vibrant professional chorus and orchestra devoted to the performance of 18th-century works. The ensemble has drawn particular praise for its performances of the major choral and orchestral works of J. S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Haydn.
Music of the Baroque draws audiences from across the Chicago metropolitan area, performing regularly at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and Symphony Center in downtown Chicago, the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, intimate Chicago and suburban churches, the Kehrein Center for the Arts in Austin, and open-air venues such as the Ravinia Festival and the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Music of the Baroque’s popular “Baroque Notes” series of pre-concert video talks has been praised for opening the doors to Baroque music to a much wider audience. Community engagement includes Project Inclusion, which employs young professionals from under-represented backgrounds in the orchestra; an annual collaboration with students at the Merit School of Music; and free neighborhood concerts. Through its "Strong Voices" choral education program, Music of the Baroque develops the next generation of singers at seven Chicago public high schools. Learn more about “Strong Voices” here.
Music of the Baroque also releases highly acclaimed recordings, broadcasts its concerts on WFMT and across the nation, and presents a series of programs online, including season concerts. Recently, the organization introduced “Conducting Leadership,” an immersive learning experience for business leaders through the vehicle of an orchestra.
