Chatham Baroque
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Experience the joy, passion, and intensity of music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Early Classical periods and more through vivid and compelling programs by the genre’s very best artists at some of the most amazing venues across Pittsburgh.
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Don't Miss This Weekend's 25/26 Season Opening Concert
Beethoven’s Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios, Oct 19, 2:30 PM at Shadyside Presbyterian Church
When was published in 1795, he was a 24-year-old rising virtuoso pianist and composer who had just made his public debut.
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Catch Tales & Tunes of the BOO-roque Oct 25, 7:30 PM,
Last year's audiences raved about the Halloween-themed program!
"Pascale Beaudin was quite frightening!'-RSB
"A fabulous concert... treat yourself and friends. Go!"-BR
"SOOOOOO brilliant!"-KMC
Join us... if you dare.
Tickets chathambaroque.org
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Tune in tonight, Oct 10, 7-9 PM, to WQED-FM's Performance in Pittsburgh for a broadcast of the world premiere of Bach's Markus Passion with the Sebastians, Chatham Baroque, & Joseph Marcell, recorded during Chatham Baroque's 2024/2025 Concert Series on Apr 11, 2025, @ Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
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Enjoy this Scary Season's Best Frightfully Good Time!
Tales & Tunes of the BOO-roque, Sat, Oct 25, 7:30 PM @ New Hazlett Theater
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time and celebrate the spooky season with Chatham Baroque and friends.
Tickets & information at chathambaroque.org
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Tune in to Classical WQED-FM's Performance in Pittsburgh on Fri, Oct 10, 7 PM (EST) for a broadcast of the world premiere of Bach's Markus Passion w/the Sebastians, Chatham Baroque, & Joseph Marcell recorded live on April 11, 2025, at Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Listen at: wqed.org/fm/player/main/
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Join us to hear all three of Beethoven’s Opus 1 Piano Trios—his first published works—performed on the instruments for which they were composed, performed by three of the world’s leading early music specialists: Alan Choo-violin, Jaap ter Linden-cello, & David Breitman-fortepiano
More bit.ly/47PAarV
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Hear musician David Breitman's interview with WQED's Jim Cunningham on the first concert of the Chatham Baroque 25/26 Concert Series featuring Beethoven’s Opus 1 piano trios!

Listen to the interview on WQED at: bit.ly/46CYZGL

Tickets & information for Beethoven's Opus 1 concert at: bit.ly/47PAarV
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Join us in less than two weeks for
Beethoven’s Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios
Sun Oct 19 2:30 pm
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Celebrate Beethoven’s bold arrival as a composer with his Opus 1 piano trios as performed by three of the world’s leading early music specialists.
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Beethoven’s Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios
Sun, Oct 19 2:30 PM
Upon first hearing the works Haydn praised the first two, but advised against publishing the third. Beethoven thought it the best & history agrees. Experience the first published music by the young composer.
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Meet the Artist: David Breitman, fortepiano
Beethoven's Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios
Sun Oct 19 2:30 PM
Breitman is part of the Historical Performance Program at Oberlin & is currently at work on a book “Piano-Playing Revisited: What Modern Players Can Learn from Period"
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Celebrate the Bold Arrival of a Composer with
Beethoven’s Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios
Oct 19 2:30 PM
His first published works in May of 1795 included 3 trios for piano, violin & cello. This program includes No. 1 in E-flat Major, No. 2 in G Major, & No. 3 in C minor.
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Meet the Artist: Jaap ter Linden, viola da gamba & cello
Beethoven's Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios
Sun., Oct 19, 2:30 PM
Jaap ter Linden is a Dutch pioneer in the world of Early Music & is on the faculty of Cleveland Institute of Music & Case Western Reserve University.
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Meet the Artist: Alan Choo, violin
Beethoven's Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios
Sun., Oct 19, 2:30 PM
Choo is the Concertmaster/Assistant Artistic Director of Apollo’s Fire, and Founder/Artistic Director of Red Dot Baroque, Singapore’s first baroque ensemble.
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Another #ThrowbackThursday!
Who remembers the Sept 2021 concerts by Chatham Baroque & Incantare: The Glories of Venice @ Calvary Episcopal Church?
Sounds like a perfect pairing!
The 25/26 Concert Series includes programs with works by beloved & rarely heard composers.
Tickets bit.ly/41pOsM0
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We're excited for a day full of Fall fun on 10/25 w/New Hazlett Theater!
-Free Spooktacular Lobby Bash 12-2PM w/Halloween activities for little ones
-Peanut Butter & Jam-Baby Boo-roque @ 3PM
-7:30PM Tales & Tunes of the BOO-roque w/music & stories of ghosts, mayhem & more
Info newhazletttheater.org/
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Unleash your Halloween spirit and join our macabre musical hosts for Tales & Tunes of the BOO-roque @ the New Hazlett Theater, Sat, Oct 25 @ 7:30 PM
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time with spine-tingling music and ghastly stories from the the 17th and 18th centuries
Tickets & info bit.ly/3K1AjyI
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Watch your mail for the Chatham Baroque 2025/2026 Season brochure!

Experience the joy, passion, and intensity of Chatham Baroque's programs as performed by the genre’s very best artists.

You won't want to miss a single note!

Subscription & single tickets at bit.ly/41pOsM0
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Join us Sun., Oct. 20, for Beethoven’s Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios at Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Step into 1795 Vienna and experience the debut of Beethoven’s groundbreaking Opus 1 piano trios with Alan Choo, violin, Jaap ter Linden, cello, David Breitman, fortepiano
Tickets bit.ly/47PAarV
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Tales & Tunes of the BOO-roque, Sat, Oct 25, New Hazlett Theater
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time & celebrate the spooky season with Chatham Baroque with spine-tingling music, macabre tales of murder & mayhem. “Haunt couture” in the spirit of the season encouraged!
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Join Andrew, Patty, and Scott, Saturday @ 10 AM @ Lawrenceville Carnegie Library for a special all-ages concert perfect for children & their grown-ups.
Experience a musical adventure that’s both educational & fun!
We hope to see you at Carnegie Library Lawrenceville at 279 Fisk St in Pittsburgh, PA!
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Who remembers the 2015 concerts of Palace of the Sun King?

In this #ThrowbackThursday, soprano Sherezade Panthaki joined Chatham Baroque to explore the music heard in Versailles.

The 25/26 Concert Series programs include music from France, across Europe & the New World.

Info: chathambaroque.org
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Chatham Baroque has been a part of the community since its founding. We'll be at the Lawrenceville Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Sat. Sept. 13, 10 AM, with a special lively all-ages musical adventure for children & their grown-ups.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Info at chathambaroque.org
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Today is UNESCO International Literacy Day. What's the connection between literacy & music? Studies show that kids from the age of two can learn to read and write better when exposed to music.
Join us for The Tortoise & The Hare at Beechwood Farms 9/20, 10 AM. Free Rad Day event. chathambaroque.org
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Calling All Music & Nature Lovers!
Join Andrew, Patricia, & Scott, w/Kindermusik instructor Lynda Wingerd, Sat, 9/20, 10 AM @ Beechwood Farms for an all-ages telling of The Tortoise & the Hare. Presented w/Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania & WQED.
Free RAD Days event
Info at chathambaroque.org
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Beethoven’s Opus 1: Three Groundbreaking Trios, Sun, Oct 19, tickets & info: bit.ly/47PAarV
Beethoven (1770-1827) published his work—3 trios for piano, violin & cello—in May 1795.
With this program we invite you to imagine yourselves in Vienna to experience music by this young pianist-composer.