The Bach Concert Series presents the 25^th season, running October 7, 2012 through June 2, 2013. For our Silver Anniversary, we are performing nine First Sunday Concerts. Six of the concerts are free to the public and 3 are ticketed events. Most event ticket prices (concerts, BachFest and Flights of Baltimore) have been priced at $25 in honor of our Silver Anniversary.

As always, we’ve programmed both old favorites and lesser-known masterpieces, all featuring our professional orchestra and world-class soloists.  We’ve even found room for the music of other composers, namely Beethoven and Handel, as well as local composer Hollis Thoms.  Don’t miss a single one of these fantastic concerts!

October 7, 2012 at 4:00 PM – FREE

Cantata 77: Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben
Treva Foss, Soprano
Bailey Whiteman, Alto
Kristopher Jean, Tenor
Jason Thoms, Bass
Hollis Thoms: Isaac (world premiere)
Jan Krtitel Jiri Neruda — Concerto in E-flat Major
Elisa Koehler, trumpet
Daniel Aune, continuo
Guest Choir: Archbishop Curley High School Choir
Michael Gaffney, director

November 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM – FREE

Cantata 146: Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen
Bonnie McNaughton, Soprano
Jennifer Blades, Alto
Jeffrey Fahnestock, Tenor
Jeffrey Martin, Bass
George Frederic Handel — Organ Concerto No.13, Allegro
Prelude and Fugue in C Major (BWV 547) by J.S. Bach
Michael Britt, solo organ
Guest Choir: Garrison Forest School Chamber Choir
Cedric Lyles, Director

December 2, 2012 at 4:00 PM – FREE

Cantata 1: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Jessica Hanel Satava, Soprano
Joseph Regan, Tenor
BWV 1043 Concerto for two violins, Largo
Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor (BWV 537) by J.S. Bach
Christopher Schroeder, solo organ
Guest Choir: Park School Eightnotes & Vocal Chords
Adele Dinerstein, Director and Elliot Huntsman, Assistant Director

BachFest VI: Wine, Friends and Gifts fundraiser immediately following December concert; tickets required for BachFest

January 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM – FREE

Cantata 65: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen
Richard Kennedy, Tenor
Jason Buckwalter, Bass
J.S. Bach — Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor
Gretchen Gettes, solo cello
BWV 1046 Brandenburg Concerto No.1
Guest Choir: Singing Sensations Youth Choir
Hollie Hood-Mincey, Director

February 3, 2013 at 4:00 PM – FREE

Cantata 49: Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen
Alisa Peterson, Soprano
Nathan Wyatt, Bass
Cantata 140, fourth movement “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
BWV 552 Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major “St. Anne”
Daniel Aune, solo organ
Guest Choir: The Children’s Chorus of Carroll County
Rachel Morgan, Director

March 3, 2013 at 4:00 PM – Tickets Required
Silver Anniversary Celebration Concert
At Chizuk Amuno Congregation

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Featuring the Bach Concert Series Choir, the Maryland State BoyChoir, and the Morgan State University Choir
Jennifer Lynn Waters, Soprano
Rachael Binaco, Alto
Emanuel Perlman, Tenor
Vincent Stringer, Bass

April 7, 2013 at 4:00 PM – Tickets Required

Mass in B Minor
Nola Richardson, Soprano
Jessica Renfro, Alto
Jeffrey Fahnestock, Tenor
Phillip Collister, Bass

May 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM – FREE

Excerpts from Overture in D Major, BWV 1068
Cantata 56: Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen
Darik Knutsen, Bass
BWV 1002 Tempo di Bourrée from Partita No. 1 in B minor
BWV 1003 Andante from Sonata No. 2 in A minor
BWV 1006 Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita No. 3 in E major
Ronald Mutchnik, solo violin
Guest Choir: Roland Park Country School Semiquavers
Lisa Anne Diver, Director

June 2, 2013 at 4:00 PM – Tickets Required

Easter Oratorio
Teri Bickham, Soprano
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, Alto
Vijay Ghosh, Tenor
Christopher Rhodovi, Bass
Handel Fireworks Music
Guest Choir: HaZamir Baltimore
Erika Pardes-Schon, Director