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A Preview by Gwen Gray Love and passion, in their most intense and concentrated expressions, are the ties that bind the eight works to be presented in Boulder Bach Festival’s upcoming “With Love from London,” set to debut on Valentine’s Day. The program is brimming with tantalizing Purcell, Vivaldi and Händel selections, and a little-known […]

George Frideric Handel Messiah The evolution of the spirit of classical music takes flight! Handel’s Messiah, which includes the famous Hallelujah Chorus, is a Christmas tradition not to be missed! Handel presented this work annually as a fundraiser for an orphanage. In this charitable tradition, Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra and Boulder Chamber Chorale, with artistic director, Dr. Vicki […]

George Frideric Handel Messiah The evolution of the spirit of classical music takes flight! Handel’s Messiah, which includes the famous Hallelujah Chorus, is a Christmas tradition not to be missed! Handel presented this work annually as a fundraiser for an orphanage. In this charitable tradition, Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra and Boulder Chamber Chorale, with artistic director, Dr. Vicki […]

Preview article by Betsy Schwarm              Christmas choral concerts come in many varieties. Some are packed with familiar carols and songs, giving audience members the opportunity to join in the singing. Others, focusing on music requiring more developed technique, are likely better suited for listening than for singing along, but […]

A preview by Marc Shulgold  “It’s a very eclectic mix,” says the ever-understated Frank Nowell, about the program served up March 17 and 18 by his Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. “Eclectic,” indeed, is an understatement. Oh, there’s some Handel, Vivaldi and Geminiani, as expected. These masters of the Baroque Era pop up frequently in […]

The Colorado Chamber Players joins forces with the Cathedral Choir at Saint John’s Cathedral for a performance of G.F. Handel’s inspiring Messiah, along with a short symphony by Boyce.  Celebrate the season!

The Colorado Chamber Players joins forces with the Cathedral Choir at Saint John’s Cathedral for a performance of G.F. Handel’s inspiring Messiah, along with a short symphony by Boyce.  Celebrate the season!

A review by Marc Shulgold  In greeting his audience at the Bahá’í Center in Denver Sunday afternoon, Frank Nowell promised that this season-ending concert by his Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado would be “fun and festive.” Actually, that description could be applied to the entire season, the ensemble’s 10th. Most folks might never think of […]