What an absolutely spectacular afternoon of music-making!  Somehow, from Monday’s rehearsal to this afternoon’s performance, our singing of Shawn Kirchner’s arrangement of Unclouded Day went from ruddy to rhapsodic.  There was a literal wall of sound as we surrounded the audience with close to 230 singers, and the big moment, when everyone is launched into the… Continue Reading »

The 2019 Family Concert is almost upon us, and I cannot imagine a more powerful infusion of youthful energy and enthusiasm to offset the late-winter doldrums.  This year, we’re inviting four outstanding choirs of young people to take the stage individually and to join us in several selections.  We had a colossal rehearsal on Monday… Continue Reading »

Your intrepid blogger has been dutifully immersed in other activities for the organization but returns now to consider the state of things since my last post!  The Bach Choir machine is whirring along most salubriously, with lots of exciting things yet to come in an excellent season. Christmas Concerts Hard to believe, but it’s been… Continue Reading »

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 »