Philharmonia Baroque’s lively Mozart pastiche (San Francisco Chronicle)
Joshua Kosman, Chronicle Music Critic Tuesday, September 27, 2011 “Kelley’s distinguished performance made for a lively concert … [It] was tuneful, lively and full of ingenious turns… The rest of the...
View Article“A virtuoso display of precision vocal fireworks”– San Francisco Chronicle
Joshua Kosman, Chronicle Music Critic October 31, 2011 “Coloratura singing, as a wise observer remarked, is a bit like dancing on pointe: bizarre and unnatural, but powerfully compelling when done...
View ArticleCritics Praise Richard Egarr Concerts
San Francisco Classical Voice English Delights From the PBO by Jonathan Rhodes Lee “That greatest of all `English’ composers, Handel, welcomed us with his symphony from Saul. This piece from Handel’s...
View ArticleMarch Program Notes – Schumann’s Cello Concerto
Felix Mendelssohn: The Fair Melusine, Op. 32 Felix Mendelssohn, scion of an eminent German banking family, was born in Hamburg on February 3, 1809 and developed into a supremely accomplished composer,...
View ArticleRaves for March concerts: “Schumann’s Cello Concerto”
San Jose Mercury News Cellist Steven Isserlis and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra scale heights of Schumann concerto By Georgia Rowe “With all its expertise in the music of its namesake era, the...
View ArticlePurcell’s Dioclesian
Nicholas McGegan, conductor Helene Zindarsian, soprano Clifton Massey, countertenor Jean-Paul Jones, countertenor Jonathan Smucker, tenor Brian Thorsett, tenor Jeffrey Fields, baritone John...
View ArticleBeethoven Songs & Haydn Trios
Philharmonia Baroque presents Nicholas McGegan (fortepiano) in recital with soprano Dominique Labelle, violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock, and cellist Phoebe Carrai, in this concert at First...
View ArticlePhilharmonia Baroque Orchestra at Festival del Sole
Nicholas McGegan, conductor Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano Works by HANDEL – CORELLI – VIVALDI Festival del Sole Gala Opening Night Celebration Tickets available from Festival del Sole.
View ArticlePhilharmonia 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 Handel’s Teseo, Purcell’s Dioclesian and Debuts of...
View ArticleBeethoven’s 4th Program Notes
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, then an independent electorate. His baptismal certificate is dated December 17, 1770, and he died in Vienna on March 26, 1827. He began work on his Fourth Piano...
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