Though the beginning of the 18/19 season is only a couple of months old, we’ve been quite busy, and there’s much upon which to reflect! Bravo, Peter Serkin! An audience of around 420 attended this year’s Gala Concert, a recital by the eminent pianist, Peter Serkin.  We surpassed all of our fundraising goals for our… Continue Reading »

  Please plan to join us for what promises to be a wonderful Bach at Noon on Tuesday, October 9th, beginning shortly after noon (the doors will open at 11:30).  The repertoire includes an oboe sonata, Bach’s beautiful g-minor work, BWV 1030b, featuring Mary Watt, our principal oboe, and Bach’s wonderful Cantata BWV 131. BWV… Continue Reading »

Members of The Choir rehearse Ēriks Ešenvalds’ Stars at the Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard I’m making a quick reappearance on the blog during my summer hiatus to strongly endorse attending this Tuesday’s Bach at Noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Allentown.    The doors will open at 11:30, and the music starts just after noon.… Continue Reading »

Bach’s Aria with diverse variations for a harpsichord with two manuals, was first published in 1741, the last work included in Bach’s Clavier-Übung, or Keyboard Practice, a large compendium that includes music for both organ and harpsichord.  To 21st century ears, this is a work that was made famous by the great Canadian pianist, Glen… Continue Reading »

My first experience of the Händel Cecilia Ode (St. Cecilia is the patroness of musicians) was hearing Greg Funfgeld conduct the Musikfest Chorus in a rousing summer performance at the eponymous Festival, one very hot August in the mid-90s (if you think the Packer Memorial Church is hot in May…).  I enjoyed it so much,… Continue Reading »