Previous Concerts
Musical Bridges —MASTERWORKS SERIES
May 22-24, 2026
Celebrate the power of music to inspire and connect across time and space! Familiar music of Joseph Haydn combines with rarely performed music of Black British composer Ignatius Sancho and Bolivian composer Pedro Ximénez. Together with a dazzling concerto performed by Cynthia Freivogel, our season comes to a thrilling conclusion with Luigi Boccherini’s fiery Fandango arranged especially for the occasion for two guitars and orchestra. Featured soloist: Carlos Cuestas (guitar)
The Chase / Acteon —MASTERWORKS SERIES
April 17-19, 2026
A newly imagined production of a 17th-century opera by Marc-Antoine Charpentier: a timeless tale of the hunter’s fateful encounter with Diana, goddess of the moon. The one-act opera, with acclaimed soloists to be announced, is complemented with favorite instrumental selections from the wildly creative spirit of Henry Purcell. Concertmaster, Martin Davids.
Heartbeat
March 6-8, 2026
Cynthia Miller Freivogel, concertmaster
A musical celebration of tradition and resilience, blending Cape Breton and European tunes with Indigenous music from two tribal traditions. Karuk violist/composer Breana McCullough and Mi’kmaq fiddler/songwriter Morgan Toney join our full chamber orchestra led by Cynthia Miller Freivogel.
Bach and Mozart —MASTERWORKS SERIES
February 7-8, 2026
Exuberant masterworks by two favorite composers, with Bach’s Art of Fugue and Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, plus Mozart’s delightful “Haffner” Symphony in a rarely performed arrangement for flute and string sextet. Featured soloists: Rafa Prendergast and Stacey Brady (violins), Ellen Sauer Tanyeri (flute), and Frank Nowell (harpsichord).
Bach and Mozart —MASTERWORKS SERIES
February 7-8, 2026
Exuberant masterworks by two favorite composers, with Bach’s Art of Fugue and Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, plus Mozart’s delightful “Haffner” Symphony in a rarely performed arrangement for flute and string sextet. Featured soloists: Rafa Prendergast and Stacey Brady (violins), Ellen Sauer Tanyeri (flute), and Frank Nowell (harpsichord).
BCOC performs in the community
A small ensemble of BCOC musicians will play
NOW AND THEN, Music from the 18th and 21st Centuries,
presented by these two communities:
Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7:00 pm
Presented by Capitol Hill Concert Series.
Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2:30pm
Presented by the LUMC Fine Arts Series.
Discover Baroque ~ Handel’s Messiah for a new world.
Dec. 17, noon
Free Webinar with Ruben Valenzuela of Bach Collegium of San Diego.
A Celtic Christmas—MASTERWORKS SERIES
Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 pm, Schoolhouse Theater at Mainstreet, Parker
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30pm, First Plymouth Church
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3:00pm, St. Thomas Church
A sparkling Yuletide tour of seasonal tunes from the Celtic diaspora from Ireland to France to America. Join a troupe of merry Wassailers on an old world Christmas Eve as they celebrate with a fireside feast, then make their way through a snowy, moonlit village to the midnight service. Sing beloved carols and discover lesser-known gems from centuries of inspired repertoire. Musicians from BCOC and The Chivalrous Crickets collaborate on strings, lutes, banjos, pipes, harp, vocals, organ and more to bring you a Holiday Spirit-filled evening of story, song, laughter and prayer.
Multi-Dimensional BACH - Solo Recital
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 7:30pm
Experience the masterful counterpoint of Bach interpreted by a fresh new voice in Baroque performance. BCOC welcomes Lillian Gordis for an extraordinary evening of solo harpsichord virtuosity, with selections from Bach's Well Tempered Clavier and the monumental Partita 6 in E minor. Acclaimed across Europe and the US for her “innovative and audacious playing,” Gordis was recently named the Eaton Chair of Baroque Music at the University of Colorado College of Music. (Plan to stay for a post-concert chat with Lillian, guided by BCOC Artistic Director Frank Nowell.)
Not included in Masterworks Series.
Grand Concertos (Anniversary Concert) —MASTERWORKS SERIES
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:30pm
Sunday, October 19. 2025, 3:00pm
Our season begins with a vibrant celebration of virtuosity, featuring lively concertos by Corelli, Handel, and Vivaldi. Acclaimed violinist Cynthia Miller Freivogel leads an expanded ensemble of 20, with soloists from past seasons, as we celebrate 20 years of live music-making in Colorado. Featured violin soloists: Cynthia Miller Freivogel, Martin Davids, Tekla Cunningham, and Kathleen Leidig.
Directors' Concert
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:30pm
One performance in Denver
An intimate evening of music and conversation, with BCOC artistic leaders
Cynthia Miller Freivogel (violin) and Frank Nowell (harpsichord).
This is not part of the subscription series.
Brandenburgs Plus
May 16, 2025 7:30pm - St. Luke's Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch
May 17, 2025 7:30pm - Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd
May 18. 2025 3:00pm - First Plymouth Congregational Church, Cherry Hills Village
For a grand finale, oboes, bassoon, and horns enliven our performance of this buoyant and beloved music! Brandenburg Concertos 1, 3, and 6; plus a vivacious, rarely performed Sinfonia Concertante by French-Caribbean composer, Joseph Bologne (Chevalier de St. George). Host and Commentary: Kabin Thomas, classical radio host. Featuring soloists: Cynthia Miller Freivogel, Leader, violin; Martin Davids, violin; Vijay Chalasani viola; Lara Turner, cello.
Fanfares & Flourishes
March 7, 2025 7:30 pm - Lakewood Cultural Center
March 8, 2025 2:00pm - Lakewood Cultural Center
March 9, 2025 3:00pm - Broomfield Auditorium
Sound the trumpet! Our festive and light-hearted program includes Handel’s Suite in D for trumpet and strings, Telemann’s fanciful Don Quixote, virtuoso concertos for trumpet and violin, and a newly composed fanfare by Frank Nowell. Leader and Soloist: Cynthia Miller Freivogel. Guest: Kathryn James Adduci, Baroque Trumpet.
New Directions, Orchestra Concert
February 8 at 7:30 pm - St. Thomas Episcopal
This evening's luminous program begins with two exciting works by CPE Bach -- a viola concerto and a sinfonia. The second half delves into new music for Baroque instruments by Damien Geter and our own Martin Davids. The program concludes with the world premiere of Canzano's Concerto Grosso in A major, composed especially for the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. Our full chamber orchestra of 15 (strings and continuo) is joined by Nicola Canzano, Guest Artist and Composer; Vijay Chalasani, Artist-in-Residence; Martin Davids, Concertmaster.
Baroque Connections, Chamber Concert
February 6 at 7:30 pm - Epiphany Lutheran Church, 790 S. Corona St., Denver
Join us for a vibrant array of recently created chamber music by diverse living composers that all have one thing in common: each piece has a Baroque connection! Performed by five BCOC string players, plus artist-in-residence Vijay Chalasani on viola and guest composer Nicola Canzano on harpsichord. Music by present-day composers Caroline Shaw, Anna Clyne, Nicolas Lell Benevides, Adolphus Hailstork, Kenji Bunch, and Nicola Canzano.
The Voice of Juana Ines
January 18, 2025 7:30pm - *St. Thomas Episcopal
January 19, 2025 3:00pm - St. Thomas Episcopal
*Change of venue. Both concerts will be at St. Thomas Episcopal, 2201 Dexter St, Denver
Captivating music from 17th-century Mexico, with rich sounds of viols, voices, guitars and percussion. Sacred and secular songs, interwoven with stories and art images from her time, elevate the inspiring words of visionary poet/composer Juana Inés de la Cruz. Guest Leader: Zoe Weiss, viola da gamba. Featuring multiple Grammy winner Estelí Gomez, mezzo soprano; Gabriella Cavallero, storyteller.