Bach in Baltimore: Bach, Handel, & Beloved Carols
$32 ($10 students ages 13-18; ages 12 & under free)
George Frideric Handel — Messiah, HWV 56 (excerpts)
Traditional — O Come All Ye Faithful
Felix Mendelssohn — Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Traditional — Once in Royal David's City
Traditional — Selected works (Christmas carols TBA)
A celebratory concert of Holiday music that the whole family can enjoy, the program includes the exuberant Bach Christmas Oratorio Part V: "Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen" ("Praise be sung by you, God"), a cheerful and optimistic work featuring two oboe d'amores—one of Bach's favorite instruments. Join in singing festive arrangements of beloved Christmas Carols: O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and Once In Royal David's City. Revel in favorite arias from Messiah, including "Comfort Ye" and "Rejoice"! Speaking of Messiah, Maestro Dimmock commented "The more than 100 performances I have conducted of Messiah have taught me that Handel's greatest masterpiece contains innumerable treasures which continue to reveal themselves every time we hear them." You'll leave filled with the spirit of the season as the music celebrates the best of the season: gratitude, goodwill, and magic.
About Bach in Baltimore
Bach in Baltimore’s mission is to perform the choral and instrumental works of Johann Sebastian Bach (and his contemporaries) and to educate the concert-going public about the musical language of Bach and the texts he chose to set to music.
We strive each month to present these works in a historically informed way that will enrich the lives of our audience members and inspire creativity. We wish to foster an appreciation for the arts, particularly for Baroque music, within the entire community. We are committed to providing educational experiences for people of all ages in order to instill a lifelong connection Bach’s music.
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