The Ars Antiqua Baroque Orchestra with Vocal Soloists
A Concert of Bach’s Most Sublime Music
Followed by a Buffet of Artisanal Cheeses & Mulled Wine
The Artists:
Christina Kay, Soprano
Krista River, Mezzo Soprano
Krista Bennion Feeney & Theresa Salomon, Baroque Violin
Peter Kupfer, Baroque Viola Nuria Canales Rubio, Baroque Flute
Dušan Balarin, Theorbo Eunkyung “Grace” Woo, Bells
Mark Kramer, Five-String Baroque ‘Cello Leon Schelhase, Harpsichord
With spellbinding beauty and profound expression, Bach’s vocal music brings us on an intimate journey into the far reaches of the human spirit. Sublime, reflective, and radiant, the composer’s solo and duet arias speak directly to the listener’s heart. Stunning vocal artistry and instrumental virtuosity, enriched with the haunting resonance of bells and distant echoes, unfold in music that is tender, emotional and resplendent. With its nuanced drama, this is ‘opera’ not for the stage, but for the soul. As a supreme poet of the human experience, Bach offers music that shimmers with lyrical splendor, timeless grace, and unrestrained joy – revealing his inner world and deep faith through the art of song.
The Program:
Aria, Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen BWV 82a
Aria, Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde BWV 53
Aria, Mein gläubiges Herze BWV 68
Trio Sonata in G major BWV 1038
Echo Aria, Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen
Aria, Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn’ ihn BWV 1127
Preludio in E Major for Violin Solo BWV 1006
Duet Aria, Gesegnete Christen BWV 184
