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Stradivari Quartet takes you on a historical journey
The Bach Festival Society is pleased to host the Zurich-based Stradivari Quartet on its Visiting Artists and Fred Rogers Family Series. Presenting works by Schubert, Turnia, Bartok, and Brahms, the Quartet showcases a varied program as diverse as its membership, with players of Polish, Chinese, English, and Swiss backgrounds. The New York Times says the quartet is ‘distinguished by impressively refined sound,’ and Strad Magazine has commented on their ‘refined sonority.’ more »
Sing, O Ye Heavens CD wins National Award
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is pleased to announce that its first nationally distributed CD, Sing, O Ye Heavens: Moravian Sacred Vocal Music Performed by the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra, has won a second place Just Plain Folks Music Award in the Classical Voice/Opera Choral Category for 2009, competing against 10 nominees. This year Just Plain Folks screened 42,000 albums and 560,000 songs submitted for awards.
American Chamber Players Open 2009-2010 Season
The Bach Festival Society opens its 2009-2010 season with concerts by the American Chamber Players on October 3 and 4, 2009. The ensemble is led by Miles Hoffman, Music Commentator for NPR’s Morning Edition. more »
