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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 18h

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 1d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 4d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 5d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 6d

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/

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 7d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 8d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 8d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 12d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 13d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 14d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 15d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 18d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 19d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 20d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 20d

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 21d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 22d

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · 29d

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!
More chathambaroque.org

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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · Sep 12

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!

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · Sep 9

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · Sep 8

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · Sep 8

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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Chatham Baroque @chathambaroque.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

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