"Chamber Music by Candlelight" -Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado performs in Golden

As the winter holidays pass and our attention turns inward, come spend a quiet Sunday afternoon listening to chamber music.

Sunday, January 13, 2008 4pm - Located at the Jefferson Unitarian Church sanctuary at 14350 W. 32nd Avenue in the Applewood area of Golden one mile west of I -70 and Youngfield.

JUC Live! presents an afternoon performance by The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, featuring chamber music from the 17th and 18th centuries in an intimate candlelit setting. JUC offers a fabulous setting for live music of this genre, and The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado is really a marvelous ensemble. This event includes music by Telemann, Handel, Stradella, and Castello.

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado is a professional Denver-based ensemble now in its third concert season. The group is dedicated to sharing with audiences the unexpected riches of music from the 17th and 18th centuries through live performance.

At the heart of its musical mission is the joy and excitement of live music-making, with performances characterized by passionate virtuosity and bold improvisation. Led by Frank Nowell and Cynthia Freivogel and performing on period instruments, the orchestra has quickly garnered both critical and audience acclaim in its first two seasons.

Tickets

Ticket prices are $20 for adults; $15 for students and seniors; $10 for children 14 and under. Tickets are available at www.juclive.org

The Mission of JUC Live!...nourishing the human spirit, enriching lives, and building community. As a non-profit, JUC Live! makes music and the performing arts accessible to people from all walks of life.

BCOC Mission

BCOC's primary mission is to bring to Colorado audiences the unexpected riches and spirit of improvisation of the Baroque era.

Goals of the BCOC include

• Ranking of BCOC among the finest Baroque orchestras in America.
• Employment and development via our Apprentice Program, of the most promising local musicians transitioning to Baroque instruments. Our aim is tofoster a growing talent base benefiting BCOC, and help support an increasingly vibrant Baroque chamber music environment.
• A thriving youth outreach program bringing BCOC players together with selected young musicians and young audiences for the musical benefit of all.

Reviews of BCOC

"... This orchestra's brilliant performance breathes new life into early music ... " - Marc Shulgold, Rocky Mountain News September 23, 2006

"...this Denver-based ensemble...has found its groove with playing that is fresh, passionate and wonderfully alive. Put simply, the orchestra has established itself as a first-rate addition to Denver's classical-music scene..." ... the Denver Post