The ABO continues its 10th-anniversary celebrations as Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip with a celebration of J.S. Bach’s musical life in Leipzig. With trumpets, timpani, winds, strings, and the Cathedral Schola, this glorious program highlights Bach’s famous Cantata 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (“A mighty fortress is our God”), first performed in Leipzig’s St. Nicholas Church upon the installation of a new town council in 1731. The bond that continues to flourish between the ABO and our Friends of Cathedral Music was first forged through collaboration on this masterpiece in 2013.
A short jaunt takes our listeners from the church to Zimmermann’s famous coffeehouse for a performance of Bach’sOrchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, newly composed for the occasion.
Selections from Cantata 29, Wir danken dir, Gott (“We thank you, God”), bring church and coffeehouse together as Bach reimagines the Preludio from his Violin Partita in E Major as an organ extravaganza in the cantata’s opening Sinfonia, featuring Cathedral organist Chase Loomer.
Presented by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and Friends of Cathedral Music.
