Event Archives

Alexander’s Feast, or The Power of Music

April Program

April 19-22, 2012

Nicholas McGegan leads the mighty gathered forces for a performance of one of Handel's great oratorios, set to an ode by poet John Dryden.

Schumann’s Cello Concerto

March Program

March 9-13, 2012

Cellist Steven Isserlis is the soloist for Schumann's cello concerto.

2012 Winter Gala & Auction

Special Event

February 24

Mark your calendar now for Friday, February 24, 2012, and plan to attend our elegant Winter Gala and auction.

Richard Egarr: Masters of the English Baroque

January Program

January 26-29, 2012

English harpsichord virtuoso Richard Egarr leads the Philharmonia Baroque in a program of works by his countrymen from the Baroque period.

Handel’s “Messiah” at Disney Hall

An Evening of Music in San Francisco

December 11, 2011

An evening of music at the home of Peter and Barbara Winkelstein in San Francisco

Handel’s “Messiah” at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley

Handel's Messiah

December 10, 2011

A new holiday tradition: Handel's Messiah at Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall. (Presented by Cal Performances)

Bach’s Mass in B minor

December Program

December 2-6, 2011

A solo roster of renowned early music specialists joins Nic McGegan, the Philharmonia Baroque, Bruce Lamott, and the Philharmonia Chorale for Bach's greatest masterpiece.

Special Philharmonia Baroque Family Concert

Saturday, Nov. 19, 4 PM - A special concert for families, featuring conductor Ottavio Dantone and recorder virtuoso Marion Verbruggen, with audience participation!

Post-Concert LGBT Reception

Friday, November 18 at Herbst Theatre

Marion Verbruggen & the Italian Baroque Recorder

November Program

November 17-20, 2011

Recorder virtuoso Marion Verbruggen performs repertoire from the Baroque period in Italy, with conductor Ottavio Dantone leading the orchestra.

Arias for Farinelli

October Program

October 27-30, 2011

Mezzo-soprano Vivica Geneaux joins Nic McGegan and the Philharmonia Baroque for a performance of arias associated with legendary castrato Farinelli.

Mozart & Haydn: A Tale of Two Cities

September Program

September 22-25, 2011

Conductor Nicholas McGegan leads the Orchestra and horn soloist R.J. Kelley in Mozart's "Prague" Symphony and Haydn's sixth "London" Symphony, as well as a new reconstruction of Mozart's incomplete Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E-flat Major.

Purcell’s “Dido & Aeneas” at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley

Cal Performances Presents Purcell's "Dido & Aeneas"

September 16-18, 2011

Mark Morris conducts Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorale.

“Orlando” at Tanglewood

August 16, 7:30 PM - "Orlando" at Tanglewood

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Monday, August 15, 8 PM - Hear a live webcast of this concert from the home page of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival on Monday.

“Orlando” at Mostly Mozart

August 14, 4 PM - "Orlando" at the Mostly Mozart Festival

“Orlando” at the Ravinia Festival

August 11, 7 PM - "Orlando" at the Ravinia Festival

Rarely Performed Quartets by Quantz and Telemann

May 22, 2 PM - Rare and recently rediscovered quartets from Quantz and Telemann for flute, harpsichord, and strings.

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players at the Getty Center

May 21, 7:30 PM - The Getty Center in Los Angeles. The Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players perform a concert of French Baroque Chamber music in conjunction with the "Paris: Life and Luxury" exhibition.