Early Music/Baroque

First, there was Opera on Tap, now there is “Bach and Brew” a homey little affair coming to a San Francisco brewery in September.

The North American premiere of a 1734 Handel serenata is an interesting glimpse of the composer fulfilling his duties as unofficial court composer. Eyes and ears were on some of the strongly cast soloists.

The well-curated 2016 program adds voices to the mix of period instruments.

Dr. Magen Solomon has guided the venerable community choir to new levels of artistry.

Despite the large forces arrayed for the Easter and Ascension Oratorios, Jeffrey Thomas and his musicians achieve chamber music-like clarity and unforced communication.

The early music ensemble delivers an earthy, thrilling program exploring the relationship of the sensual and the spiritual in Renaissance vocal music.

A young, period performance company wraps up Handel’s Orlando furioso trilogy.

The often-ignored repertory of 17th-century oratorios, was given a vigorous, musically satisfying revival in California Bach Society’s latest concert set.

The orchestra welcomed fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout as soloist in an all-Mozart program.

The greats and not-so-greats of 17th-century Vienna get a hearing thanks to the Quicksilver ensemble.