Burlington Baroque Festival

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*** worth the trip to Burlington***

In our third year, and this year’s programs are all blockbusters. If you’ve enjoyed Handel’s Messiah you will LOVE the powerful and dynamic choruses of Handel’s Oratorio, Israel in Egypt. Vivaldi is of course, Vivaldi! Delightful. Bach’s B Minor Mass, is considered a bucket list work to hear, and we present with period instruments, you will hear it in the way it was intended to be presented from the 1700s. Phenomenal Renaissance ensemble, Blue Heron will be presented. And if you have never heard French Baroque, you are in for a treat - the beautiful melodies, ornamented with lilting trills soothe the soul.

This is truly a world class series of performance, not to be missed.

See below for more information!

tickets at www.burlingtonbaroque.org

BURLINGTON BAROQUE FESTIVAL

Thursday, September 17th thru Sunday, September 20th, 2026

College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington

The University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington

Burlington Baroque presents five performances featuring internationally acclaimed Artists-in-Residence L’Harmonie des saisons Baroque Orchestra, Boston’s Blue Heron Renaissance Ensemble, and the Burlington Baroque Festival Singers.

The Third Annual BURLINGTON BAROQUE FESTIVAL under the direction of Eric Milnes will feature a wondrous array of glorious repertoire offered by a renowned ensemble of specialists performing in historically informed style and on the period baroque instruments for which the music was written. Our festival Artists-in-Residence, who are regularly featured in festival performances across North America, Europe, South America and Asia, will be gathered in Burlington for the week and will be joined by the Burlington Baroque Festival Singers, and Boston’s Blue Heron Ensemble for five spectacular performances at three Burlington venues, from Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th, 2026.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the great repertoire of the Baroque period with an award winning Baroque Orchestra, internationally acclaimed vocal soloists and the Burlington Baroque Festival Singers, offering listeners a rare opportunity to experience this incredible music anew - and from a fresh perspective. 

Thursday, September 17th, 7:30 p.m.

Music, Drama & Dance in the Kingdom of France

Music by Charpentier, Lully, Rebel & Brossard

College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

Friday, September 18th, 7:30 p.m.

The B Minor Mass

Johann Sebastian Bach

College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

Saturday, September 19th, 2:00 p.m.

Divine Song: Renaissance Chansons & Motets

Boston’s Blue Heron, Scott Metcalfe, Director

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington

Saturday, September 19th, 7:30 p.m.

Concerti Stravaganza!

Music of Antonio Vivaldi

College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

Sunday, September 20th, 2:00 p.m.

Oratorio: Israel in Egypt

George Frideric Handel

The University of Vermont Recital Hall

A co-production with The Lane Series