Former conductor to lead Philharmonia Baroque in concert series

Baroque concerts

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale welcomes back conductor Nicholas McGegan for a series of concerts in January and February.

McGegan, who led the Philharmonia Baroque for 35 years, will conduct a Jan. 29 concert for Philharmonia’s Jews & Music series at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto. “Jewish Nightlife” starts at 7:30 p.m. and will highlight Baroque works by Rossi and Boccherini, as well as Syrian and Moroccan songs.

McGegan will also conduct “Baroque Garlands” at Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. The program includes the world premiere of a new edition of the 1763 version of Rameau’s “La Guirlande.”

Tickets are $40-$135 for “Baroque Garlands” and $40 for “Jewish Nightlife” at Philharmonia.org.

Agriculture webinar

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will present an update on the progress of its Agricultural Strategic Plan during a Jan. 20 webinar hosted by the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce.

The authority is developing a strategy to define its role in supporting local agriculture. Anna Regalado, the authority’s agricultural specialist, will share information about the goals of the plan and how input from the public and important stakeholders—including farmers, farmworkers and ranchers—will influence the plan. A question-and-answer session will follow her presentation.

The webinar starts at 10 a.m. Registration to https://bit.ly/3L8j9Am is appreciated but not required.