Apollo's Fire announces 21st season

Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, announces its 21st season under Jeannette Sorrell, music director. The season includes seven Cleveland productions as well as tour engagements throughout North America.

The season begins in October, with Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 and 5. In December, the group will present two holiday programs, as well as Handel’s Messiah.

January through March, Apollo’s Fire presents two intimate chamber music programs, part of “The ‘Fireside’ Evenings—Concerts, Coffee & Conversation."  These are 90-minute programs, followed by hot cider, coffee and conversation with the artists.

The 2012–13 season ends with Mozart & Papa Haydn, April 25–28, featuring Haydn’s Tragic Symphony and Mozart’s early operas, with arias performed by soprano Amanda Forsythe.

Bach's Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 and 5 will be performed Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. at Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights.

Passacaglia: Laments, Madrigals & Dances from Moteverdi & Charpentier will be performed Saturday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights.

Visit www.apollosfire.org for a complete performance schedule for the upcoming season, or call 216-320-0012 for information. Subscription packages are on sale now for the 2012–13 season, and include ticket discounts of up to 25 percent. Single tickets are available for purchase online beginning Sept. 17.