Tag Archives: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Handel’s Messiah Tour

Masaaki Suzuki, conductor Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Fabiana González, alto Dann Coakwell, tenor Dashon Burton, bass-baritone Philharmonia Chorale, Bruce Lamott, director Handel’s beloved Messiah premiered...
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Video: Gonzalo Ruiz on Making Double Reeds

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra oboist Gonzalo Ruiz discusses and demonstrates the making of double reeds, and how they affect the sound...
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Jane Stuppin: In Memoriam

Founding Board President Peter Strykers remembers the late Jane Stuppin: Jane Kennedy Stuppin died peacefully and not unexpectedly at her...
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Philharmonia Baroque announces its 2012-13 Season

MUSIC DIRECTOR NICHOLAS McGEGAN AND PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA AND CHORALE ANNOUNCE 2012-2013 SEASON   Highlights of the 32nd Season Include...
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A Bach Christmas

              Masaaki Suzuki, conductor Soloists alumni from Yale University’s Schola Cantorum Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Claire Kelm, ,...
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The Italian Violin

              Rachel Podger, violin and leader Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin Katherine Kyme, violin Carla Moore, violin Rachel Podger leads...
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Michael Costa Appointed Executive Director

Michael Costa has been appointed to the Robert A. Birman Executive Director Chair of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra effective immediately, it...
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Live Webcast of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Concert from Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Monday’s special concert at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, featuring mezzo-soprano Diana Moore in a scintillating program of Baroque favorites,...
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“Glorious, exquisitely polished performances”

From The Guardian (U.K.): “Philharmonia Baroque, San Francisco’s resident period-instrument orchestra, launches its own CD label with a disc that...
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Handel’s “Messiah” at Disney Hall

Presented by LA Phil Tuesday, December 13 Wednesday, December 14 Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles        ...
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Handel’s “Messiah” at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley

Presented by Cal Performances Saturday, December 10 Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley            ...
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Special Philharmonia Baroque Family Concert

First Congregational Church, Berkeley               Ottavio Dantone, conductor Marion Verbruggen, recorder VIVALDI: Concerto for...
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Philharmonia Baroque Announces its 31st Season

Music Director Nicholas McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque have announced the concert line-up in their 2011-2012 Season. Musical highlights of the...
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Marion Verbruggen & the Italian Baroque Recorder

  November Program November 17-20 Atherton, San Francisco, Berkeley             Ottavio Dantone, conductor & harpsichord Marion...
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Mozart & Haydn: A Tale of Two Cities

  September Program September 22-25 Atherton, San Francisco, Berkeley   Nicholas McGegan, conductor R.J. Kelley, horn MOZART: Symphony No. 38...
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About the Harpsichord…a teaser this weekend’s concerts

Today, PBO staff member and baroque violinist David Wilson shares with us the second of two essays on the harpsichord,...
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Radio Broadcast Series on 102.1 FM KDFC

The Heroic Sound of Beethoven Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:00 to 9:00p.m. KDFC 102.1 or kdfc.com Music Director Nicholas McGegan hosts...
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Zheng Cao: The Life of a Singer

March Program March 4-9 San Francisco (Herbst), Berkeley, Atherton, Walnut Creek Nicholas McGegan, conductor Zheng Cao, mezzo-soprano REBEL: Les Caractères...
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