The Thirteen: Johann Sebastian Bach | B minor Mass

It was 300 years ago, in 1724, when Bach began writing the music that would become his B minor Mass. Composed over the course of 25 years and likely never performed within his lifetime, the Mass is the culmination of Bach’s life's work, the summation of his creative output. Replete with driving choruses and time-suspending solos, the B minor Mass is one of the crowning achievements of the Baroque, and indeed all classical music. 

Performed by The Thirteen with over twenty singers and thirty of the world's finest period instrumentalists including trumpets, timpani, oboes, and organ, Bach's iconic masterpiece should not be missed. 

Performances on March 16 & 17.

All in-person tickets include access to the virtual performance On Demand.

About The Thirteen

"Exquisite in every way" (Gramophone), The Thirteen is a professional choir and orchestra celebrated for re-imagining the potential of vocal music from many periods. Praised for performing with "striking color and richness" that "transfigures the listener" (The Washington Post) and "a tight and attractive vocal blend and excellent choral discipline" (American Record Guide), for over a decade the ensemble has been at the forefront of invigorating performances of masterworks ranging from early chant to world premieres and the centuries in between.

The Thirteen's discography includes a new recording of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610; the world premiere recording of Scott Ordway's opera The Outer Edge of Youth; Truth and Fable, which premiered in October 2019 and was pre-nominated for a Grammy award; the critically-acclaimed Christmas album Snow on Snow; and RADIANT DARK, which reached #28 on the iTunes Classical Charts.