THE GREATEST COMPOSERS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: VOLUME 2
JIJI GUITAR - CHAMBER CONCERTOS
JIJI GUITAR - RECITAL
ROSSINI - PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE WITH BACH VOCAL ARTISTS
PRESENTED BY THE BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK
AT ROLLINS COLLEGE SINCE 1935
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s mission is to inspire the human spirit through extraordinary music, featuring powerful choral performances and innovative programming that celebrates the legacy of J.S. Bach. The 90th Season will showcase a dynamic array of world-class musicians and vocalists performing classical masterworks and contemporary compositions that will delight, challenge, and inspire listeners.
Photo credit: Earl Kogler
OFFICERS
Dr. John W. Schott, M.D., President
Dr. William C. Oelfke, Vice President
Mr. Michael J. Kakos, Treasurer
Mrs. Beverly J. Slaughter, Secretary
TRUSTEES
Mr. Richard O. Baldwin, Jr.
Ms. Pilar Carvajal
Dr. Grant Cornwell
Dr. Jefferson S. Flowers
Dr. B. Grant Hayes
The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon
Ms. Beppy Landrum Owen
Victor Alexander Tiedtke
TRUSTEES EMERITI
The late M. Elizabeth Brothers
J. Michael Murphy
The late Rev. Eric Ravndal, III
STAFF
John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor
Kathy Johnson Berlinsky, Executive Director
Rhonda Burnham, Artistic Manager
Deanna Tiedtke, Acting Marketing Director
Ruby Abreu, Marketing Manager
Sondra Jones, Education Manager
Logan Landry-Jennings, Operations Manager
Luke Noles, Administrative Coordinator
Sherry Orr, Assistant to John Sinclair
Regunia Griggs, Choir Liaison
Lynn Peghiny, Bach Choir Accompanist
Rebecca Hammac, Youth Choir Director
Vivian Cook, Young at Heart Choral Director
Sofia Cardi Bonfil, Youth Choir and Young at Heart Choral Accompanist
Major Support Provided By
Our 90th Season is supported by many generous individual donors as well as Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs program; United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts; Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation; Dr. Phillips Charities; Jessie Ball duPont Fund; Pabst Steinmetz Foundation; Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation; AdventHealth, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation; The Joe & Sarah Galloway Foundation; Massey Services Inc.; and Rollins College.
JOHN V. SINCLAIR
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
John V. Sinclair has established a national reputation as one of the leading conductors of choral masterworks while locally being known as one of the hardest-working and in-demand artists of the Central Florida cultural community. In his 35th season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Bach Festival Society, he has broadened the Society’s musical offerings of masterworks by both classical and contemporary composers into the repertoire of the Society while perpetuating his reputation as a scholarly interpreter of J.S. Bach’s music. He continues his imaginative programming, creative interpretations, and expressive conducting.
Dr. Sinclair, known as a master teacher, is Director of Music at Rollins College and holds the John M. Tiedtke Endowed Chair. As a career educator, Sinclair keeps the Society’s educational focus vital by providing a broad range of musical programs and experiences for individuals of all ages. As a conductor who is equally adept at directing choral and orchestral music, he has been referred to as Central Florida’s “resident conductor.” Sinclair has appeared as conductor for more than a thousand EPCOT Candlelight performances in addition to his work as a clinician and lecturer.
The Bach Festival, under his leadership, has achieved international recognition by touring in Europe, producing nationally released CDs and broadcasts, and performing with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra during their Florida residencies.
Dr. Sinclair holds master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music. His undergraduate school, William Jewell College, honored him with its most prestigious Citation for Achievement. In addition to editing and interpreting historical choral works through the Moravian Music Foundation, he has authored an anecdotal book entitled Falling Off the Podium and Other Life Lessons. The late Terry Teachout, formerly the Wall Street Journal’s arts critic, once wrote, “John is a gifted conductor, a great educator, and the best of all possible colleagues.” For more than three decades, John Sinclair has shared his talent and dedication to musical excellence with the Central Florida community and beyond.
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Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
VOCTAVE: THE CORNER OF BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET
Friday, September 13, 2024 •7:30pm | Steinmetz Hall
PROGRAM
Tonight’s program will be announced from the stage VOCTAVE Members
Kate Loft
Tiffany Coburn
Ashley Espinoza
Sarah Whittemore
Chrystal Johnson
E.J. Cardona
Drew Ochoa
Jamey Ray
Kurt von Schmittou
Aaron Stratton
Karl Hudson
Please turn off cell phone and electronic devices prior to the start of this performance. The Bach Festival Society’s policies strictly prohibit photography, filming, or recording of any kind during performances without the express written permission of the Society.
VOCTAVE
Voctave is a dynamic 11- member a cappella group hailing from Central Florida, renowned for their intricate and captivating vocal arrangements. Founded in the winter of 2015 by esteemed producer and arranger Jamey Ray, Voctave brings together a rich tapestry of musical backgrounds including musical theater, contemporary Christian music, barbershop, pop, and choral music. The group's members have performed globally and contributed to numerous recordings, showcasing their versatile talent.
Voctave has collaborated with a host of Grammy, Dove, and American Music Award winners, earning acclaim for their exceptional performances. They are proudly represented by Opus 3 Artists management, a testament to their esteemed place in the music industry.
Their impressive discography boasts multiple #1 songs and albums on platforms like iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify, and they have made significant strides on Billboard Magazine’s charts, ranking in the top 25. With over 200 million views across social media platforms, Voctave’s impact on the a cappella scene is undeniable. Their albums are widely available on all digital music and streaming platforms, allowing fans worldwide to experience their stunning vocal artistry.
Photo credit: Opus 3
KATE LOTT – SOPRANO 1
Kate has traveled the world with her voice, and she began with a broad variety of roles in regional theaters around the country before moving to Orlando more than a decade ago. Honoring her BFA in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah University, Walt Disney Entertainment invited Kate to move to Orlando, Florida, where she has been singing First Soprano with the Voices of Liberty for over ten years. As a soloist, Kate has sung the National Anthem for the Atlanta Braves, Run Disney, and President Barack Obama. Her signature high notes have been captured on multiple studio recordings. She and her husband Rob reside in Windermere, Florida with their dog, Leo.
TIFFANY COBURN – SOPRANO 2
Tiffany Coburn has been called a singer’s singer! Her love of music is undeniable. Whether you hear her singing with Voctave or performing her own gospel concerts, your heart will be moved by her voice. Her career has been filled with “pinch me” moments!
At the age of 17, she began the “tour” life beginning with the Continental Singers and Orchestra. She has toured with TRUTH, Larnelle Harris and Sandi Patty just to name a few. She has had the privilege of performing as a soloist with the Boston Pops, the Orlando and Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestras, appeared at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and sang for the closing ceremonies of the Special Olympics. She represented the United States at the April Spring Friendship Festival in Pyongyang, North Korea against 40 other countries and brought home First Place Honors. Tiffany was a member of EPCOT’s Voices of Liberty for over 25 years, recorded the theme song “Share a Dream Come True” for Disney’s “100 Years of Magic,” as well as recordings for parades, stage shows and special events for Disney World as well as the other parks worldwide. She became a Dove Award Nominated Artist with her most recent recording “You Are More” in the categories of Inspirational “Album of the Year” and Grass Roots “Song of the Year.”
She currently lives in Clermont, FL with her husband of 30 years.
Voctave headshots provided Courtesy of the Artists
VOCTAVE MEMBERS
ASHLEY ESPINOZA – SOPRANO/ALTO
Ashley Espinoza lives in Florida with her husband, Christian and children, and is a singer with the Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World. In her spare time, she is a studio singer, and she records and travels with the viral group, Voctave. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance, and discovered barbershop at her college, Vanguard University of Southern California. In the past she has been a member of the Harborlites Chorus, Hypnotic, Vogue (2010 Rising Star Champions), Charmed, and Windsor. Along with her love for music, she also enjoys reading, loves cats, and is enjoying learning how to be a good wife and mother.
SARAH WHITTEMORE – ALTO 1
Sarah Whittemore originally hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. Growing up, her passion and talent for singing was apparent, whether in touring children’s choirs, cantering at church, or singing in her own jazz trio.
For the past 18 years, she has called Central Florida her home, establishing herself as a premiere live and studio vocalist. Sarah’s signature silky sound can be heard in the world-renowned a cappella group, Voctave. Sarah’s other a cappella accolades stem from her time spent with the Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World.
Sarah is a highly sought after entertainer, lending her velvety vocals as a guest artist with the Orlando Philharmonic, the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, and as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
While Sarah loves live performance, her talents extend to the studio as well. She has made a name for herself as a veteran of the session world, singing for hundreds of projects. Highlights include recordings for Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Springs, Norwegian Cruise Line, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios Japan, Purina Dog Show, Nickelodeon, FELD Entertainment, Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival, Motiongate Dubai, Hal Leonard, Excelcia Music Publishing, Timeless Psalter & Commentary Project, and albums for Jon Anderson of “Yes” and Broadway’s Marty Thomas.
Sarah’s debut solo recording, “Love Song” EP, released on February 5th, 2021. It marks her debut as a solo artist and showcases her vocal jazz bona fides. Most recently, Sarah has expanded her musical reach as a songwriter with Excelcia Publishing and upcoming projects.
CHRYSTAL JOHNSON – ALTO 2
Chrystal Johnson is an accomplished singer and actress who is a 13-year veteran of Disney World’s famed “Voices of Liberty” at Epcot, a lead performer in Disney’s Festival of The Lion King, and many other venues throughout greater Orlando, Florida. She was raised in the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina, where she began her singing career and received a degree in Public Relations and Religion from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. While at Lee, she was a premier singer for the “The Voices of Lee,” where she recorded with numerous artists as well as toured the world with the popular gospel group The Gaithers. She currently resides in Florida with her husband and four children.
E.J. CARDONA – TENOR 1
Born and raised in Orlando, FL, E. J. has performed all over the world in a variety of ensembles and venues. Some of his favorite theatrical credits include, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Voice of Quasimodo), West Side Story (Chino) and In the Heights (Piraguero) at Musical Theatre West. In his many years with Walt Disney World Entertainment, he has performed featured roles in Finding Nemo: The Musical (Crush), High School Musical 3: Senior Year and various Special Events.
As a session vocalist, he has recorded in studios such as Capitol Records, The Imagination House, Roy O. Disney Studios, Jim Henson Studios and many more.
E.J. was a contestant in the premier season of The X Factor (FOX), the first winner of Orlando Idol (FOX) and was seen in GAP’s holiday commercial (national). He has sung background vocals for SuperFruit, Jordan Fisher (ABC), Shoshana Bean, Jackie Evancho, Chris Daughtry and others. E.J. has a passion for a cappella music, performing/collaborating with groups such as Pentatonix, The Voices of Liberty (Disney), and The American Music Machine. He is also a Director of Live Entertainment at Hawkmoon Creative!
Much love to my entire world, Lindsay and Leo!
VOCTAVE MEMBERS
DREW OCHOA – TENOR 2
Originally from Ohio, Drew relocated to Orlando, FL to pursue an entertainment career with Walt Disney World. He is a full-time member of The Voices of Liberty and can sometimes be found hanging around with The Dapper Dans. Drew holds a B.A. in Music Education from Bowling Green State University and a M.M. in Voice Performance from Roosevelt University. He is an avid a cappella singer in the barbershop style winning the 2018 International Barbershop Quartet Contest with his quartet, After Hours.
JAMEY RAY – TENOR 3/ARRANGER
A native Floridian, Jamey serves as the sole arranger and producer for Voctave, crafting every note the group has ever sung and producing all their recordings. Since founding Voctave in 2015, Jamey has guided the group to prominence with their distinct a cappella renditions of Disney classics, Broadway hits, Christmas favorites, jazz standards, and many other exciting projects.
For 14 years, Jamey was a music professor at Rollins College, an experience he is deeply grateful for. Now, he brings his expertise to Excelcia Music Publishing as the choral editor, where he continues to curate the ever-growing choral catalog, ensuring a rich selection of music for choirs of all ages and levels.
With arrangements appearing on albums by Pentatonix, The King’s Singers and The Swingles, Jamey has produced hundreds of recordings and dozens of full albums for multiple Broadway and Disney performers as well as groups including Voctave, the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and the Liberty Voices.
KURT VON SCHMITTOU – BARITONE
Originally from the Nashville Tennessee area, Kurt was raised in a somewhat musical family. Kurt began playing piano at age 5, and later played trumpet and tuba, eventually attending college on a tuba scholarship. After getting his Bachelor of Music degree majoring in Recording Industry Management from Middle Tennessee State University, he performed in several shows at the Opryland theme park, sang as a solo artist on the Grand Ole Opry, and toured internationally as lead vocalist with The Chippendales. He has performed with numerous recording artists including Conway Twitty, Wynona Judd, Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee, Lee Greenwood, Jessica Simpson, and Yanni to name just a few.
Kurt’s Broadway credits include the closing cast of the original run of CATS and the Original Broadway Cast of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. Performing at Walt Disney World for over 3 decades, Kurt’s voice can be heard either singing or providing voiceovers in every Disney theme park in the world.
Currently Kurt spends time traveling with his husband Zach and taking care of his 2 cats, Thunder & Pride.
AARON STRATTON – BARITONE/BASS
Originally from West Virginia, Aaron moved to Central Florida in 1996 to pursue a full time position with the Dapper Dans of Main Street, USA at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort. After 12 years with the Dapper Dans, he was cast in Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage where he spent the next 5 years of his WDW career at Disney’s Hollywood Studios pursuing Belle through a quiet village. In 2013, he became a full time member of the a capella ensemble, Voices of Liberty, at Epcot. Aaron loves spending time off with his wife and two children and is honored to be a member of Voctave!
KARL HUDSON – BASS
Karl Hudson is a bass singer who has traveled all over the world, sharing his passion for music and the pursuit to uplift humanity through song. He has had the privilege of recording with Grammy Award winner David Benoit at Capitol Records, Shoshana Bean, Pentatonix, Marc Broussard, Mindi Abair and David Foster amongst other amazing artists.
He is the bass singer of MTV’s Top Pop group The Edge Effect, a five-man vocal band who has opened for Robin Thicke, Sky Blue of LMFAO and can be seen touring throughout the year. No stranger to the Mouse, he has been with Disney’s premier a capella group, Voices of Liberty for ten years. He also plays the role of Kiume in Disney’s Festival of the Lion King and countless special events for the Walt Disney Company.
He studied at the Hartt School of Music where he was introduced to the a cappella world through Barbershop. Karl earned an international collegiate gold medal in the group Men in Black who later went on to become an international top ten quartet in the main competition. After graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre, he started his career working in NYC and regional theaters playing roles from Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime to Balthasar in Much Ado About Nothing with Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba and Joe in Show Boat. Soon after he began working as a studio voice over actor landing his first big commercial for Centrum Vitamins. Karl is blessed to do what he loves and always grateful for the next opportunity to share it.
VOCTAVE TEAM
ROB A. LOTT – SHOW DIRECTOR
Rob A. Lott has been proudly but quietly writing and directing Voctave’s live shows since 2018. Rob has been a professional performer and director for twenty-five years. From Tokyo and New York, to Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi, he and his teams have created intimate atmosphere shows as well as spectacle stage productions for large audiences. Rob is the Owner and Lead Creative at Blue Trumpet Creative, specializing in creating unforgettable experiences for audiences and artists alike. You can hear his thoughts on Leadership and Creativity on his regularly hosted show, The Leading Creative Podcast as well as Let’s Talk Soon - The Podcast where he and his sister, Tricia, New York Times Best-Selling Author, talk about the latest things they are reading about, writing about, thinking about, and speaking up about. Rob and his wife, Kate (yes, that Kate), live in Orlando, FL with their dog Leo. @RobALott
BRADLEY ROBERTS – MUSIC DIRECTOR
Bradley Roberts has served as Music Director for Voctave since 2020. It is truly one of the greatest and most fulfilling joys of his life. His music making and leadership career has spanned his entire life. From leading choirs and performing in his home state of Tennessee to performing and music directing for Royal Caribbean International to a 15-year career as a tenor and vocal captain for the Voices of Liberty at Epcot, he has a passion for coaching and leadership in every opportunity he is given. Currently, Bradley is honored to serve as the Senior Director of Traditional Music at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Orlando in addition to his continuing role with Voctave. “Gratitude guides my steps. And for my Voctave journey and family I am forever grateful!”
KENDALL THOMSEN – SOUND ENGINEER
Kendall has a wealth of experience in recording production and live sound reinforcement. His career began with the Air Force Band in Washington DC, where he managed sound reinforcement and recording productions. After a decade in DC, he became chief engineer at Starke Lake Studios in Orlando. Kendall has worked with prestigious clients like Warner Bros., Disney, Universal Studios, and NASA. As the owner of Specialized Personnel Locators, he provides recording and musician contracting services for publishing companies. He also works with the Orlando Philharmonic, Bach Festival Society, and travels with Voctave, offering sound reinforcement and recording services.
BACH FESTIVAL CHAMBER CHOIR
Greatest Composers You’ve Never Heard Of: Volume 2
Catalina Arias
Liz Ausburn
Jim Beck
Frederick Blanchard
Melanie Campbell
Ellen Huey Cassel
George Chandler
Maya Clausen
Tom Cook
Vivian Cook
Michael Creighton
Teresa Dulong
Dante Duphorne
Ashley Duve
Jolie Eichler
Alice Fortunato
Larry Fortunato
Charlotte Geise
Diane Hansen
Grant Hayes
Ariel Hudak
Sondra Jones
Beth Kassander
Caleb Lang
Elizabeth Lang
Dave Mattson
Margaret McMillen
Janice Meyer
Natalie Morgan
Margaret Munro
Julie Mathews
John Niss
Luke Noles
Digna Ojito
Liana Pacili
Ashley Peters
Ryan Picard
Bj Price
David Romaine
Mikaella Romero
Pamela Rosario
Erin Rosel
Sebie Sanchez
Jane Scamehorn
Maclane Schirard
Karyll Shaw
Diana Sisley
Beverly Slaughter
Karyll Shaw
Rebecca Stracener
Justin Stratton
Jennifer Thibodeau
Kristofer Thornton
Virginia Ubels
Jeanine Viau
Cezarina Vintella
Matthew Walker
Joseph Warmus
Richard Wilson
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
INSIGHTS & SOUNDS
THE GREATEST COMPOSERS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: VOLUME 2
Bach Festival Chamber Choir and Orchestra
John V. Sinclair, Conductor
Jessica Speak, clarinet | Byeol Kim, piano
Thursday, October 3, 2024 •7:30pm | Tiedtke Concert Hall & Knowles Memorial Chapel
PROGRAM
Sinfonie in c minor ‘La Paix’, Opus 31 (11’)
I. Andante Maestoso/Allegro Molto/Tempo Di Marcia.
Tempo Primo La Revolution
Marche des Anglois
Marche des Autrichiens et Prussiens
Clarinet Concerto in A Major (10’)
I. Maestoso
Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808)
Franz Xaver Süssmayr (1766-1803)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in a minor, Opus 85 (16’) Johann Hummel (1778-1837)
I. Allegro moderato
Mass in G (20’) Julius Gessinger (1899-1986)
I. Kyrie
II. Gloria
III. Credo
IV. Sanctus
V. Benedictus
VI. Agnus Dei
Anna Eschbach, soprano; Morgan Davis Peckels, mezzo-soprano
John Grau, tenor; Stephen Mumbert, bass
Te Deum in C (7’) Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809)
Praise to the Trinity
Praise of Christ Prayers
Please turn off cell phone and electronic devices prior to the start of this performance. The Bach Festival Society’s policies strictly prohibit photography, filming, or recording of any kind during performances without the express written permission of the Society.
FEATURED ARTIST
JESSICA SPEAK, CLARINET
Jessica Speak has been on the faculty at Stetson University since 2012. She teaches applied clarinet, pedagogy for winds and percussion, orchestral excerpts, functional keyboard, conducts the clarinet choir and coaches woodwind chamber music. She also performs regularly with area ensembles, including the Bach Festival Orchestra, Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, Southern Winds Symphonic Band and the Walt Disney World Orchestra. She maintains a private studio and presents master classes and serves as an adjudicator for various events throughout Florida.
Jessica received her DMA in clarinet performance from Florida State University, her M.M. in clarinet performance from SUNY Purchase College and a B.M. in clarinet performance from Stetson University. In addition to her love and commitment to music, performing, collaboration and teaching, she serves as a broker of her family's property management company.
BYEOL KIM, PIANO
Dr. Byeol Kim, a Steinway Artist, has garnered acclaim for her enchanting performances, described as possessing an "ingeniously colorful imagination with stage charisma" (Agata Nowakowska) and noted for her "hushed performances as an operatic singer on the piano" (Cleveland Classical). Her excellence shines through as a back-to-back top prizewinner in prestigious international piano competitions such as the Cleveland, Paderewski, Washington, and Dallas competitions.
In the realm of pedagogy, Dr. Byeol Kim excels in nurturing students to embrace music as the core of their lives. With a dedication to education, she has taught at renowned institutions and music festivals, including Northwestern University and The Amalfi Coast Music & Art Festival.
Beyond her musical pursuits, Byeol cherishes time spent with her son, her piano-loving maltipoo, and her husband, finding joy through the pleasures of food.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist
BACH FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN
Routa KroumovitchGomez, concertmaster
Julia Gessinger
Shelley Mathews
Mary Bos
VIOLIN 2
Joni Roos
Rhonda Burnham
Victor Ferroni
Olga Ferroni
Dina Fedosenko
VIOLA
Susan Gray
Dan Flick
Rhonda Burnham
CELLO
David Bjella
Shona Mcfadyen
Brenda Higgins
Maureen May
STRING BASS
Rob Kennon
FLUTE
Nora Lee Garcia
Kate Nichols
OBOE
Sherwood Hawkins
Lora Macpherson
CLARINET
Jessica Speak
Erik Cole
BASSOON
Ashley Heintzen
Sasha Enegren
HORNS
Kathy Thomas
Ben Lieser
TRUMPETS
TBD
John Copella
TIMPANI
Kirk Gay
HARPSICHORD
TBD
MASS IN G, JULIUS GESSINGER
Kyrie
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men. Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus, bonae voluntatis.
We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te,
We give you thanks for your great glory
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Domine Deus, adoramus te, rex coelestis, Pater omnipotens,
Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lamb of God, Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe, miserere nobis,
You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, receive our prayer, Qui tollis pecata mundi suscipe deprecationem nostrum,
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
Credo
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorm coeli et terrae, of all things visible and invisible. visibilium onium et invisibilium.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, who for us men and for our salvation Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, qui propter nos homines et nostrum came down from heaven. salute descendit de coeli.
I believe in the Holy Spirit and of the life of the age to come. Amen Et in Spiritum Sanctum et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Full are heaven and earth of thy glory, hosanna in the highest, holy God of Hosts. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua, osanna in excelsis, sanctus Dominus Sabaoth.
Benedictus
Blessed who comes in the name of the Lord. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in the highest. Amen. Osanna in excelsis. Amen.
Agnus Dei
O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Grant us peace, grant us peace. Dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem.
TE DEUM, JOHANN ALBRECHTSBERGER
Praise to the Trinity
We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. Te Deum laudamus, Te Dominum confitemur.
All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting. Te aeternum Patrim omnes terra venra tur.
To Thee all Angels cry aloud: the heavens and all the powers therein. Tibi omnes, omnes Angeli, tibi coeli et universae potestates.
To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry, Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim incessabile voce proclaman,
Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Deus Sabaoth.
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of Thy Glory. Pleni sunt coeli et terra maiestatis gloriae tuae.
The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee. Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus,
The godly fellowship of the Prophets praise Thee.
Te prophetarum Laudabilis numerus,
The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee.
Te martyrum candidatus laudit exercitus,
The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee: te per orbem terrarium sancta Confitetur Ecclesia,
The Father of an infinite Majesty; Thine honourable, true, and only Son; Patrem im mensae maiestatis, vene randum tuum verum, Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.
Et unicum Filium, Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum.
Praise of Christ
Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ. The everlasting Son of the Father.
Tu Rex gloriae, Christe. Tu Patris sempiternus Es Filius.
When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Tu ad liberanum suscepturus homenim,
Thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb. non horruisti Virginis uterum.
When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Tu devicto mortis aculeo, aperu Credentibus regna coelorum
Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father. Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes in gloria Patris.
We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge. Iudex crederis esse venturus.
We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants whom Thou has redeemed with Thy precious blood.
Te ergo quaesumus, famulis tuis subveni, quos pretioso sanguine renusti.
Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting. Aeterna fac cum sanctis tuis in gloria numerary.
Prayers
O Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine heritage. Salvum fac populum tuum Domineet benedic haereditati tuae.
Govern them and lift them up for ever. Et rege eos, et extolle illos usque in aeternum.
Day by day we magnify Thee; and we worship Thy Name, ever world without end.
Per singulos dies, Benedicimus te et laudamus nomen tuum in saeculum.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin. Dignare Domine, die isto sine peccato nos custodire.
O Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord Miserere nostri, Domine. Fiat misericordia tua Domine,
Let Thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in Thee. supernos, quemadmodum speravimus inte.
O Lord, in Thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. Inte, Domine, speravi, non confundar in aeternum.
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
INSIGHTS & SOUNDS
GUITAR CONCERTOS
JIJI, guitar
Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra
John V. Sinclair, Conductor
Thursday, October 17, 2024 •7:30pm | Tiedtke Concert Hall
PROGRAM
Mer Hahn En Neue Oberkeet, BWV 212
Johann Sebastian Bach (Peasant Cantata) (1685 - 1750)
Overture
Concerto for Lute (Guitar) in D Major, RV 93
Allegro guisto
Largo
Allegro
Fratres (Brothers) for Guitar, Strings and Percussion
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)
Arvo Pärt (born 1935)
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JIJI, GUITAR
JIJI, a bold, compelling, South Korean virtuoso is an adventurous artist on both acoustic and electric guitar, playing an extensive range of music from traditional and contemporary classical music to free improvisation. A champion of cutting-edge composers worldwide she is praised by The Washington Post for her “mesmerizing” and “stirring” performances. Her virtuosity and impeccable musicianship combined with compelling stage presence and fascinating repertoire earned the Korean guitarist First Prize at the 2016 Concert Artists Guild International Competition.
Career highlights include a wide array of venues, including Carnegie Hall, 92nd Street Y, Festival Napa Valley, Krannert Center, Purdue Convocations, Virginia Arts Festival, National Sawdust, Miller theater, Mass MOCA, Subculture NYC, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Princeton Sound Kitchen, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She recently performed at the Green Music Center, Market Square Concerts, University of Delaware, and in concertos with the Richmond Symphony and Sinfonietta Riga in Latvia.
A passionate advocate of new music, JIJI has premiered a duo piece, “Talking Guitars,” by renowned composer Paul Lansky, released on Bridge Records. She has premiered works by numerous emerging composers, including Nina C. Young, Gabriella Smith, Riho Maimets, Krists Auznieks, Gulli Björnsson, Andrew McIntosh, and Farnood HaghaniPour. Her music is influenced by her regular activities as a DJ, where she highlights the electronic dance styles of happy hardcore and Berlin experimental electronica. As a chamber musician, she performed with members of Eighth Blackbird, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Wild Up, and the Aizuri Quartet. Her performances have been featured on PBS, NPR’s From the Top, WHYY-TV, FOX 4-TV, Munchies, The Not So Late Show, and Hong Kong broadcast station RTHK’s The Works
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Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
VISITING ARTISTS SERIES
JIJI, GUITAR
Thursday, October 17, 2024 •7:30pm | Tiedtke Concert Hall
PROGRAM
O vis aeternitatis from Canticles Hildegard Von Bingen/Gulli Björnsson of Ecstasy* (7’) (1098 – 1179)
Occh io vissi di voi (3’)
Claudia Sessa 1570 – 1617)
Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, Johann Sebastian Bach/arr David Russell BWV 156 (2’) Sinfonia (“Arioso”) (1685 – 1750)
Orchestral Suite No 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 J S Bach/arr D Russell Air (4’)
Samar (3’)
Una Limosnita por el Amor di Dios (4’)
Ólafur Arnalds (born 1986)
Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885 – 1944)
Dynjandi (8’) Gulli Björnsson (born 1999)
Caprice No. 24 (6’)
Song, Sung to Me (10’)
I N T E R M I S S I O N
Niccoló Paganini/arr Jiji (1782-1840)
David Lang (born 1957)
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons (2.5’) arr Jiji
Very Berry Strawberry* Where you are now* You break it, You buy it* *electric guitar
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Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
ROSSINI - PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE BACH VOCAL ARTISTS
John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor
Cynthia Lawing and Gloria Cook, pianists
Lynn Peghiny, harmonium
Thursday, October 24, 2024 •7:30pm | Tiedtke Concert Hall
Petite messe solennelle
PROGRAM
BACH VOCAL ARTISTS
Jessica Beebe
Meg Dudley*
Anna Eschbach*
Catherine Psarakis
Margot Rood*
Clara Rottsolk
Laura Choi Stuart*
Melissa Attebury
Amanda Crider*
Kerry Ginger*
Mary Jane Knight*
Thea Lobo*
Morgan Davis Peckels*
Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868)
Patricia Thompson*
Brad Diamond*
John Grau*
Erik Gustafson
Jos Milton
Jacob Perry*
Steven Soph*
Kyle Stegall
Thaddaeus Bourne*
Brian Ming Chu*
Brandon Hendrickson*
Stephen Mumbert*
Joseph Trumbo*
*Vocalists performing for this concert
To read their full bios visit BachFestivalFlorida.org/bach-vocal-artists
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FEATURED ARTIST
CYNTHIA LAWING, PIANO
Cynthia’s musical career has taken her throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia, where she presents solo recitals, lectures, and Master Classes. She studied piano with William Kurzban, composition with Jan Bender, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics with Elsa Findlay.
Cynthia has performed with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Orquestra de Macau, the Charlotte Symphony, the Wittenberg University Symphony, Davidson College Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, the Springfield Symphony, the Piedmont Concert Band, the Western Piedmont Symphony, and the Salisbury Symphony. Featured were concertos of Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel, Shostakovitch, Bach, Grieg, Saint-Saens, Poulenc, Chopin, and Gershwin.
Cynthia has performed notable private recitals, including an Inauguration concert for Vasco Leotte de Almeida Costa, Royal Governor of Macau, and a private recital for Madame Chiang Kai-shek. She regularly performs internationally with her husband, William Lawing, Estes Millner Professor of Music at Davidson College. Over the past three years, concerts have included recitals in Chile, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Germany, China, and Taiwan.
In addition, she is a member of a duo-piano team with Gloria Cook, her sister. They perform recitals, concertos, and conduct master classes both in the United States and abroad and have performed several world-premiere works. A member of the Bechtler Chamber Music Ensemble, she can be found performing regularly in Charlotte and around the region.
Cynthia frequently serves as a clinician and adjudicator and has served on the board of North Carolina Music Teachers Association. She also serves as a church organist and choir director and has written many works for choir. She studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Wittenberg University, and earned her M.A. degree at Case Western Reserve University.
GLORIA COOK, PIANO
Gloria Cook holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She is a winner of many competitions, including the Cleveland Institute Concerto Competition, the Springfield Symphony Concerto Competition, and the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs State Competition.
As a soloist, she has performed with the Springfield Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony, and the Bach Festival Society
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist
of Winter Park. She has played in chamber music concerts at Tanglewood Music Festival and Charleston Piccolo Spoleto Festival.
Cook’s research of Edvard Grieg’s piano works led to many performances, presentations, and publications in the U.S. as well as at the Edvard Grieg International Conference at Bergen, Norway.
Dr. Cook served as the Piano Professor at Rollins College for 26 years. Twice during her tenure she chaired the college’s curriculum committee, where she discovered the importance of “teaching my students beyond the keys.” That meant teaching discipline combined with an understanding of the world, including its people, cultures, and languages.
“Only by becoming global citizens and responsible leaders along with lots of preparations and discipline can students successfully communicate the universal language called music…The performing, the teaching, and the enjoyment of music can enhance life, create peace, and connect people. What a wonderful language we have under our fingers. We need to use it more.”
That philosophy earned Gloria Cook the prestigious Rollins College’s Cornell Distinguished Faculty Award, which recognizes a commitment to outstanding teaching.
In addition to performing, Lynn is a dedicated teacher with a studio consisting of 57-plus piano students at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, FL. In addition, she is on staff for the Nord Anglia Education Summer Camp based at the Windermere Preparatory School. She is a member of the American College of Musicians/National Guild of Piano Teachers and the National Federation of Music Clubs. Lynn is in constant demand in the Central Florida area as an accompanist for OCPS major choral events, plus rehearsal pianist for various performing dance and art groups.
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TEXT AND TRANSLATION
PETITE MESSE SOLONNELLE, GIOACHINO ROSSINI
KYRIE
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison
GLORIA
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus
Bonae voluntatis
Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramu te. Glorificamus te
GRATIAS
Gratias agimus tibi
Propter magnam gloriam tuam
DOMINE DEUS
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis
Deus Pater omnipotens
Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe
Domine Deus Agnus Dei, De Filius Patris
QUI TOLLIS
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Misere nobis
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Suscipe deprecationem nostrum
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
Miserere nobis
QUONIAM
Quoniam tu solus sanctus
Tu solus Dominus
Tu solus Altissimus Jesu Christe
CUM SANCTO
Cum sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris
Amen
KYRIE
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy
GLORIA
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee. We bless thee. We worship thee. We glorify thee.
GRATIAS
We give thanks to thee for thy great glory.
DOMINE DEUS
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father
QUI TOLLIS
that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
QUONIAM
For thou only art are holy; thou only art the Lord: thou only, O Christ.
CUM SANCTO
With the Holy Ghost art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen
CREDO
Credo in unum Deum
Patrem omnipotentem
Factorem coeli et terrae
Visibilium omnium et invisibilium
Et in unum Dominum
Jesum Christum
Filium Dei unigentum
Et ex Patre natum
Ante omnia saecula
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine
Deum verum de Deo vero
Genitum, non factum
Consubstantialem Patri
Per quem omnia facta sunt
Qui propter nos homines
Et propter nostrum salute
Descendit de coelis
Et incarnatus de Spiritu sancto
Ex Maria Virgine
Et homo factus est
CRUCIFIXUS
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis
Sub Pontio Pilato passus
Et sepultus est
ET RESURREXIT
Et resurrexit die
Secundum Scripturas
Et ascendit in coelum
Sedet ad dexteram Patris
Et iterum venturus est
Cum gloria iudicare vivos
Et mortuos: cuius regni
Non erit finis
Et in Spiritum sanctum
Dominum et vivificantem
Qui cum patre et Filio
Simul adoratur et conglorificatur
Qui locutus est per Prophetus
Et unum sanctam catholicam
PART II
CREDO
I believe in one God, the Father almighty. Maker of heaven and earth of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, Only begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds.
God of God, light of light, Very God of very God. Begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mary: And was made man.
CRUCIFIXUS
And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate: suffered and was buried.
ET RESURREXIT
And the third day He rose again according to the scriptures. And ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead: His kingdom shall have no end. And the Holy Ghost, Lord and giver of life: Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, together is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the Prophets. And in one holy catholic
Et apostolicam Ecclesiam
Confiteor unum baptisma
In remissionem peccatirum
Et expect resurrectiobem
Mortuorum
Et vitam venturi saeculi
Amen.
and apostolic church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
PRELUDIO RELIGIOSO
SANCTUS
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaot
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua
Hosanna in excelsis
BENEDICTUS
Benedictus qui venit in nominee Domini
Hosanna in excelsis
AGNUS DEI
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobi
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem
SANCTUS
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts. heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest.
BENEDICTUS
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. hosanna in the highest.
AGNUS DEI
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
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Anonymous (2)
John W. and Linda Cone
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Dr. Nancy van den Berg
Lee and Judy Van Valkenburgh
Laura Vennard
Drs. Jeanine Viau and Ann Gleig
Dr. and Mrs. Paul and Madeleine Vilmos
Cezarina and Ray Vintilla in honor of Stela and Dumitru Toaxen
Nancy R. Wagers
In honor of Peter Schreyer, Crealde's Executive Director
Harold and Libby Ward
Katy Moss Warner
Diana Webb and Dr. T.J. Trapp
Craig and Jeanne Weeks
Dr. Bruce Whisler
Jane R. White
Susan Whritenour
Madeline Wiley
William C. Schwartz Fund
Stuart Wills and Sandra Piepho
Joyce and Richard Wilson
Nicholas Yarnold
Dr. and Mrs. Lee Zehngebot
Armand and Alison Zilioli
Mary Lou Zobel
* Donors in the above list are recognized for their gifts and pledges received in support of the 2024-2025 Season prior to publication. Please advise us of any errors or omissions.
We are grateful for the generous support of donors like you. View the full donor report including the most recent gifts since publication of this program at BachFestivalFlorida.org/donor-list
GIVE BACH
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is an independent, nonprofit organization that brings classical music experiences to delight and inspire audiences.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Bach Festival Society. There are many ways you can “give Bach.” Thank you!
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ABOUT BACH
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s mission is to inspire the human spirit through extraordinary music, featuring powerful choral performances and innovative programming that celebrates the legacy of J.S. Bach. The 90th Season will showcase a dynamic array of world-class instrumentalists and vocalists performing classical masterworks and contemporary compositions that will delight, challenge, and inspire listeners.
MUSIC-MAKING INITIATIVES
The renowned Bach Festival Choir is comprised of auditioned singers, enjoying weekly rehearsals and specializing in singing choral masterworks in partnership with the Bach Festival Orchestra.
The Young at Heart Chorale is a volunteer singing group for those 55+ years young. The group has weekly rehearsals and performs outreach concerts at local community centers.
The young musicians of the Bach Festival Youth Choirs will continue to refine their musicianship skills through weekly rehearsals and will be featured in performances with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra throughout the season, along with outreach concerts in the community.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Bach Festival Society is committed to making its programs accessible to all audiences. Tiedtke Concert Hall and Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins College campus in Winter Park have accessible entrances and parking options available, as does Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in downtown Orlando. Please call 407.646.2182 for assistance with questions or concerns.
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EDUCATION INITIATIVES
The Bach Festival Society’s Fresh StARTs program places professional musicians in elementary and secondary schools to present unique musical learning experiences. The Bach Vocal Artists offer educational outreach through open rehearsals and in-school visits.
The world-renowned musicians featured in the Bach Festival Society’s Visiting Artists Series often present master classes to students and patrons. These classes offer a unique perspective on the process of creating musical excellence.
Our popular High School Honors Choral Festival provides valuable workshop/clinic feedback from collegiate choral directors recruited from across the country. This festival helps prepare high school choirs for their annual Music Performance Assessments.
Bach Festival Society’s newest Educational program is the Choir of Distinction. Each year, Central FL choirs are invited to compete in a multi-phased audition process and adjudicated on tone, preparation and effect. Edgewater High School’s Eagle Chorus, directed by Alex Glover, and Winter Springs High School’s Bear Voices, directed by Kara Ferland, have been named the 2024-2025 “Choirs of Distinction” by the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. They will enjoy choral mentorship, invitations to Bach Festival Choir rehearsals and the opportunity to perform with the Bach Festival Orchestra.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park believes that all people deserve equal access and opportunities to participate in a vibrant, creative life. We are committed to policies and practices to increase diversity in the governance and administration of the Society, to deliver programming that illuminates diverse experiences, and to engage the broader community through outreach and education.
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TICKETS & SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
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Select 3-8 unique performances and enjoy a 10% discount off individual ticket prices or 9-15 unique performances and receive a 15% discount off individual ticket prices.
Annual Bach Festival Subscription
Enjoy three weekends of world-class performances plus special events with a 15% discount off individual ticket prices. This package includes all 90th Season Annual Bach Festival performances from February 15 – March 2.
Annual Bach Festival Plus Subscription
Savor four weekends of world-class performances plus special events with a 15% discount off individual ticket prices. This package includes all 90th Season Annual Bach Festival performances AND Pre-Festival performances from February 8 - March 2.
Individual Tickets
Reserved seating and limited General Admission tickets are on sale now. Discounted student and educator rush tickets are available “at the door” with school ID pending availability. Group discounts are also available.
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MAILING ADDRESS:
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park 1000 Holt Ave. Box #2763, Winter Park, FL 32789
International Recognition | Rigorous Rehearsals Challenging Repertoire
Since 1935, the Bach Festival Choir has been recognized by audiences and critics alike for its exceptional musicianship, national and international collaborations, and musical versatility within the classical genre. A cornerstone of the classical music tradition in the United States, the Winter Park Bach Choir is the longest-continuously performing chorus in Central Florida and the third longest-running Bach Choir in the country.
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2024-2025
Voctave: The Corner of Broadway and Main Street
The Greatest Composers You’ve Never Heard Of: Volume 2
JIJI Guitar - Chamber Concertos
JIJI Guitar - Recital
Rossini - Petite messe solennelle with Bach Vocal Artists
Mozart - Requiem | Sibelius - Finlandia | Ricketts - Songs of War and Peace
Edgar Meyer Trio with Tessa Lark and Joshua Roman
A Classic Christmas
Takács Quartet with David Requiro, cellist
Paul Jacobs, organ (FREE)
Spiritual Spaces
Big Band Spirituals
Friday, September 13, 2024 • 7:30pm
Thursday, October 3, 2024 • 7:30pm
Thursday, October 17, 2024 • 7:30pm
Sunday, October 20, 2024 • 3:00pm
Thursday, October 24, 2024 • 7:30pm
Sunday, November 3, 2024 • 3:00pm
Sunday, November 10, 2024 •3:00pm
Saturday December 14, 2024 • 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024• 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, January 19, 2025• 3:00pm
Friday, February 7, 2025• 7:30pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025• 5:00pm
Thursday, February 13, 2025• 7:30pm
90th Annual Bach Festival
Handel - La resurrezione, HWV 47
The King’s Singers
Dashon Burton - Brick by Brick: Changing America by Song
J.S. Bach - Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Beethoven - Mass in C, Opus 86 | Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”)
A Musical Travelogue (Works by Gershwin, Brahms, von Suppé, Strauss, and more)
Brahms - German Requiem, Opus 45 | Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1, Opus 23
Bach to the Future (FREE)
Bach Festival Choir Alumni Recital Bach Chamber Singers Concert Modern Masterworks
Vivaldi Choral Works with Bach Vocal Artists
Saturday, February 15, 2025• 7:30pm
Sunday, February 16, 2025•3:00pm
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • 7:30pm
Friday, February 21, 2025• 7:30pm
Saturday, February 22, 2025• 7:30pm
Sunday, February 23, 2025• 3:00pm Friday, February 28, 2025• 7:30pm
Saturday, March 1, 2025• 7:30 pm Sunday, March 2, 2025• 3:00 pm
