BACH @7 SERIES
NARRATIVES IN MUSIC
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." |
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! 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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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 READ PROGRAM NOTES 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.