Music of the Baroque: Baroque Blockbusters!

Prepare for Baroque brilliance with Richard Egarr at the helm! The former Philharmonia Baroque and Academy of Ancient Music director guest-conducts heart-stopping hits from the 17th and 18th centuries and moves to the harpsichord for the electrifying solos in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Rowan Pierce, whose silvery soprano enchanted fans of the Netflix series Bridgerton, makes her Music of the Baroque debut with Handel’s virtuosic “Silete venti” (“Be silent, winds”). Selections from Purcell’s joyful Fairy Queen complete this spectacular program. BACH | Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 HANDEL | Motet, "Silete venti" PURCELL | Suite from The Fairy Queen SUNDAY, March 1, at 7:30 PM North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie Tickets: $59-$119 (price includes $9 handling fee) Music of the Baroque Orchestra Richard Egarr, conductor Rowan Pierce, soprano