The Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion was composed by David Lang, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen story, and influenced by Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Aesop’s Fables, by Richard Maltz, offers important life lessons while describing the “world of childhood.”
Guest artist Daniel Adam Maltz, along with his pianoforte, re-creates the instrumental ensemble as Haydn configured it at the Esterhazy estate. A virtuosic musician and scholar of Viennese Classicism, Mr. Maltz will offer insight on the fortepiano, the pre-curser to the modern piano, while performing with the Bach Festival Chamber Choir, Orchestra, and vocal soloists.
John V. Sinclair, conductor • Members of the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Samuel McKelton, tenor
No musical art form was conceived with more purpose and passion than the Spiritual. Learn more about the history of this profound genre through spirituals sung by members of the Bach Festival Choir and guest soloist Samuel McKelton. McKelton, lauded by The New York Times for the “natural elegance” of his lyric tenor voice, is dedicated to the preservation of the Negro Spiritual. He will perform some of his favorites and share his perspective their historical, cultural, and personal significance.
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Hear one of the most celebrated composers of our time discuss the creative process and subsequent product. The masterful Aspen Trio performs a program that includes a work by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer John Harbison as well as the Mozart work that inspired his composition. This is a truly unique opportunity to hear an acclaimed composer’s interpretations accompanying its performance.
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John V. Sinclair, conductor • Members of Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Caitlin Mohr, soprano
John Grau, tenor
Stephen Mumbert, baritone
Often overlooked, the prolific composer Franz Schubert was a hugely consequential figure in music history. His graceful Mass in G, Intende voci, along with complementary orchestral gems, will be performed by members of the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra in the intimate setting of Tiedtke Concert Hall. In the Insights & Sounds tradition, the musical presentation will be enhanced by Dr. John Sinclair’s commentary on its composition, history, and significance and is sure to convince you that Schubert’s music is indeed sublime.
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John V. Sinclair, conductor • Members of the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Bach Festival Society’s perennial favorite for classical newcomers and aficionados alike. Join Dr. John Sinclair for a glimpse behind the scenes at classical music’s intriguing composers and unfamiliar works. Part discussion, part performance, Insights & Sounds will give you a dynamic appreciation for the classical music genre.
The incomparable craftsmanship of Johannes Brahms is on full display in his less-performed works: Liebeslieder Waltzes; Four Songs for Harp, Horns, and Women’s Voices; and much more.
John V. Sinclair, conductor • Members of the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Many of America’s most accomplished composers have not received the accolades they so richly deserve. From Still’s Ennanga, Dett’s The Chariot’s Jubilee, Walker’s Lyric for Strings, to Price’s Songs to a Dark Virgin you will be inspired by hearing the stunning music of these underappreciated composers as you ask yourself two questions: Why don’t I know their music and How can I hear more?
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John V. Sinclair, conductor • Bach Festival Brass Ensemble
Colin MacKnight, organ
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM
Bach Festival Society’s perennial favorite for classical newcomers and aficionados alike. Join Dr. John Sinclair for a glimpse behind the scenes at classical music’s intriguing composers and unfamiliar works. Part discussion, part performance, Insights & Sounds will give you a dynamic appreciation for the classical music genre.
The grand organ in Knowles Memorial Chapel, combined with the muscular and mellow sound of the brass section from the Bach Festival Orchestra, produce a program of inspiring and glorious sounds. Works by Strauss, Gigout, Dupré, Barber, Gabrielli, and a fanfare by James Stephenson from the most recent presidential inauguration will be performed.
John V. Sinclair, conductor • Bach Festival Brass Ensemble
Colin MacKnight, organ
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM
Bach Festival Society’s perennial favorite for classical newcomers and aficionados alike. Join Dr. John Sinclair for a glimpse behind the scenes at classical music’s intriguing composers and unfamiliar works. Part discussion, part performance, Insights & Sounds will give you a dynamic appreciation for the classical music genre.
The grand organ in Knowles Memorial Chapel, combined with the muscular and mellow sound of the brass section from the Bach Festival Orchestra, produce a program of inspiring and glorious sounds. Works by Strauss, Gigout, Dupré, Barber, Gabrielli, and a fanfare by James Stephenson from the most recent presidential inauguration will be performed.
Insights & Sounds: Sweet on Suites and Serenades
Bach Festival Society’s perennial favorite for classical newcomers and aficionados alike. Join Dr. John Sinclair for a glimpse behind the scenes at classical music’s intriguing composers and unfamiliar works. Part discussion, part performance, Insights & Sounds will give you a dynamic appreciation for the classical music genre. Insights & Sounds: Sweet on Suites and Serenades features an all-string orchestra playing music by familiar composers such as Mozart, Grieg, Janáček, and Purcell, and less familiar composers such as Chadwick, Foote, Nielsen, and Dag Wirén.
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