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URL:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/events/voices-of-easter/
SUMMARY:Voices of Easter
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJohann Sebastian BachDer Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubilieret\
 , BWV 31Erfreut euch\, ihr Herzen\, BWV 66Am abend aber desselbigen Sabbat
 s\, BWV 42O ewiges Feuer\, BWV 34\n\n\n\n\nExperience Eastertide traced ac
 ross four musical scenes—Easter Day: Der Himmel lacht!\, BWV 31\, announ
 ces resurrection with a five‑part chorus and clarion brass and timpani t
 hat sound the morning’s brightness. Easter Monday: Erfreut euch\, ihr He
 rzen\, BWV 66\, adapted from an earlier serenata\, sets hope and uncertain
 ty in dialogue before closing with “Christ ist erstanden.” Quasimodoge
 niti: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats\, BWV 42\, opens with a rare instr
 umental sinfonia and places Christ’s word of peace directly inside a fea
 rful room\, its music holding reassurance and unease together. Pentecost: 
 O ewiges Feuer\, BWV 34\, pairs an intimate alto aria with jubilant chorus
 es and the blessing “Friede über Israel\,” giving voice to the Spirit
 ’s fire as the season comes into fullness.\n\n\n\n\nPaulina Francisco\, 
 sopranoRhianna Cockrell\, altoMatthew Hill\, tenorJonathan Woody\, bass\n\
 n\n\n\nJoin us for Talking Bach at 3 p.m.! This series of free pre-concert
  lectures by noted Bach scholar Michael Marissen is presented one hour bef
 ore Director’s Series performances.\n\n\nSally Wells\, underwriter
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