In its sixth year of existence, Bach@7 series offers two programs in the Fall and three in Winter-Spring, featuring choral, orchestral, solo and chamber works by J.S. Bach, his predecessors and followers, including a world premiere by young Philadelphia composer Chelsea Komshlies (February 27).

Exploring the idea of “narratives,” our artistic director Matt Glandorf chose the works that tell stories, ranging from actual tales (like the biblical story of Jonah and the Whale in Carissimi’s Jonas, October 10) – to poetic reflections (as in the celebration of love in Song of Solomon in  Bach’s Wedding Cantata BWV 196, November 28) and the Easter plot as depicted in Resurrection Historia by Heinrich Schütz on April 24.    
 
This year, Glandorf built the series programming in such a way as “to afford each performing component of our collective group  – an instrumental ensemble of fine chamber musicians, the fine forces of our talented choir and the core of professional singer-soloists – a broader ability to explore the full sound with the combined forces, in contrast to what can be done in a more chamber-like program."

BACH @7 SERIES
​NARRATIVES IN MUSIC

WHEN: Wednesdays, 7PM
2018-2019 dates:
October 10, November 28, February 27, March 13, April 24

WHERE: S. Clement’s Church, 2013 Appletree Street, Philadelphia, 19103

ADMISSION: Pay-What-you-Wish!
Suggested donation of $25/person accepted at the door. Open seating. All ages welcome. Come as you are! Register below!

POST-CONCERT: Mingle and snack with our artists and peers. Fine wine tasting sponsored by our friends at Moore Brothers Wine Co., on select concert dates.

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WHAT IS HISTORICALLY-INFORMED PERFORMANCE?

What is BACH@7?

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• OCTOBER 10
• NOVEMBER 28*
• FEBRUARY 27
• MARCH 13*
• APRIL 24*

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PROGRAM
Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674)
Jonas
with tenor James Reese as Jonas
J.S. Bach (1686-1750)
Cantata BWV 111 Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit
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POST-CONCERT RECEPTION
Fine Wine Tasting sponsored by the Moore Brothers Wine Company.

PERFORMERS
Core Singers & Soloists:
Soprano: Rebecca Myers
Alto: Robin Bier
Tenor: James Reese, Christopher Hodson
Bass: Jean Bernard Cerin, Cody Muller

Choral Arts Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Bach Collegium
Matthew Glandorf, Conductor

PROGRAM
Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703)
Motet Meine Freundin, Du bist schön
J.S. Bach
Double Violin Concerto in D Minor
Wedding Cantata 196 Der Herr denket an uns

PERFORMERS
The Core Singers of Choral Arts Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Bach Collegium
Matthew Glandorf, Conductor

PROGRAM

J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 125 Mit Fried und Freud fahr ich dahin

Chelsea Komschlies : Nunc Dimittis
World Premiere

Post-Concert Reception

PERFORMERS
Core Singers and Soloists: TBA
The Philadelphia Bach Collegium: Players TBA
Choral Arts Philadelphia
Matthew Glandorf, Conductor

PROGRAM
Louis Couperin (1626-1661)
Lecons de Tenebre
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Lent Motets

PERFORMERS
The Core Singers of Choral Arts Philadelphia TBA
The Bach Collegium players TBA
Matthew Glandorf, Conductor

PROGRAM
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
Resurrection Historia

PERFORMERS
The Core Singers of Choral Arts Philadelphia TBA
The Philadelphia Bach Collegium players TBA
Matthew Glandorf, Conductor ​

(*) Asterisk on the dates below indicates chamber size programs, without choir.