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April Program Notes: Alexander’s Feast, or The Power of Music

By Scott Foglesong | Published: April 6, 2012
George Frideric Handel was born on February 23, 1685 in Halle and died on April 14, 1759 in London. His...
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We’re #4 for the Year in Boston!

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: December 19, 2011
The Boston Globe has published their list of the top ten Classical CDs of the year, and we’re number 4:...
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September Program Notes: Mozart & Haydn: A Tale of Two Cities

By Scott Foglesong | Published: September 17, 2011
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504 “Prague” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born 1756 in Salzburg, left humanity a...
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April Program Notes: Haydn’s Creation

By Scott Foglesong | Published: March 26, 2011
Franz Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau, Austria on March 31, 1732. By age 29 he had entered service to...
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Haydn’s The Creation: His Masterpiece

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: March 24, 2011
When Haydn visited London twice during the 1790s, he not only made a lot of money (providing him with financial...
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Violist Aaron Westman’s passion for early music

By Michael Costa | Published: January 19, 2011
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat features Philharmonia Baroque’s own violist Aaron Westman in a recent article about his passion for...
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January Chamber Concert Program Notes: Viva Vivaldi!

By Scott Foglesong | Published: January 11, 2011
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678 in Venice, where he was ordained as a priest in 1703....
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January Program Notes: David Daniels

By Scott Foglesong | Published: January 11, 2011
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1787) Concerto for Three Horns and Violin in D major, TWV 54:D2 Suite in F major, TWV...
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Congratulations, Nic! Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

By Michael Costa | Published: October 29, 2010
On Friday, October 29, in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, formally made Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s...
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Critical acclaim for Bach program

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: October 20, 2010
Critics praised Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra's all-Bach October program with guest conductor and harpshichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen and soprano Maria Keohane.
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By Jeff Thomas | Published: September 30, 2010
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Nic on KALW

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: September 9, 2010
Don’t miss Nic on 91.7 KALW‘s “Open Air” today at 1:00 p.m. Host Alan Farley talks with our Music Director...
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New events added to 2010/11 schedule

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: September 1, 2010
How do we celebrate an anniversary? Especially a big one like our 30th? No, not with pearls or diamonds. Special events!...
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Many thanks!

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: July 27, 2010
We would like to thank all the volunteers who offered their time last week to help with the ticket mailings....
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Behind the scenes of "The Passion of Dido:" Lecture at Mondavi

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: November 23, 2009
We just found out that our friends at the Mondavi Center posted online the pre-concert talk given by Music Director...
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