Bach in Baltimore: Bach's Mass in B minor
$39 ($10 student ages 13-18; ages 12 & under free)
- Melissa Wimbish, soprano
- Carl Dupont, bass
- Kristen Dubenion-Smith, alto
- Eric Finbarr Carey, tenor
- T. Herbert Dimmock, conductor
T. Herbert Dimmock leads the full Bach in Baltimore Choir and Orchestra and four superb vocal soloists in the performance of Bach's magnum opus, the Mass in B minor. This work represents Bach's lifelong and tireless artistry as a composer and musician of the highest caliber. It is a grand synthesis of his every musical innovation and contribution. Bach began the Mass in B minor early in his career and didn't finish it until the end of his life when he had already gone blind. He never had the chance to hear a complete performance of his masterpiece that weaves together conventions common to both Lutheran and Catholic masses – but you can. Bach's virtuosity in Mass in B minor is an inspiring testament to dogged determination, supreme craftsmanship, and profound spiritual belief. The Mass in B minor is regarded as one of the greatest achievements of Western Civilization and arguably the greatest single musical piece ever written!
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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