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Musica Antiqua

Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music from early chant to 1750, voice, choral, and period instruments.

‘Tis the Season

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Are you already tired of the seasonal muzak you’re hearing in stores and on some radio stations? Cleanse your ears with special programming on WORT! For example, Musica Antiqua (8-11 am Sundays) has several special shows lined up. Check our audio archives from the past two Sundays to hear John W. Barker play a complete […]

Christa Patton on Monteverdi

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Is Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea relevant to young performers and a modern audience? On Nov. 16, 18, & 20, UW Opera presents this masterpiece about the woman who schemed to become empress with Nero. Baroque opera specialist Christa Patton talked about the challenges in staging the opera with John W. Barker and Alan Muirhead on the […]

Madison Early Music Festival on WORT

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Tune into Musica Antiqua on Sunday mornings for previews and interviews about this year’s Madison Early Music Festival. On July 8th, Alan Muirhead will interview performers from Piffaro, Schola Antiqua, and the special Abendmusik concert. On July 1st, John Barker previewed the festival and played musical selections that will be heard during the festival. That program […]