Bach in Baltimore: Bach & Albinoni
$30 early bird, $33 online, $37 at the door ($10 students age 13+ w/ID; ages 12 & under free)
- Ben Hawker, tenor
- Rob McGinness, baritone
- Taylor Hillary Boykins, mezzo-soprano
- Kerry Holahan, soprano
Tomaso Albinoni — Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2
Johann Sebastian Bach — Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069 is a vibrant and majestic work featuring a rich array of dance movements. Its grand opening "Ouverture" and lively "Rejouissance" highlight Bach's masterful orchestration, showcasing festive and intricate Baroque textures.
We continue with Albinoni's Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2. This concerto, with its lush orchestration and virtuosic oboe lines, exhibits Albinoni's mastery in balancing expressive solo passages with rich orchestral textures. We end this concert with a Bach Cantata, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, a cornerstone of Baroque sacred music.
Please join us after the concert for our Oktoberfest celebration!
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.
https://bachinbaltimore.org/About Ben Hawker, tenor
The American tenor, Ben Hawker, obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Towson University (2009-2016).
Ben Hawker has worked as Conducting Intern with Maryland State Boychoir (August 2010-August 2013; in the office as the primary camp planner; also sang with the organization, as well as a conductor for leading sectionals, rehearsals, and some concerts); Baritone in the jazz/ barbershop Sfourzando Vocal Quartet from Baltimore, Maryland (since December 2011); Tenor Section Leader at Cathedral of Mary our Queen in Baltimore, Maryland (September 2013-January 2015); Tenor in Baltimore Choral Arts Society (September 2014-June 2015); Tenor at St. David's Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland (since February 2015). He currently lives in Cockeysville, Maryland.
About Rob McGinness, baritone
About Taylor Hillary Boykins, mezzo-soprano
Taylor earned her Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where she was a protégé of mezzo soprano Denyce Graves. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor of Music degree from Oakland University in Rochester, MI as a student of contralto, Nadine Washington.
https://www.taylorhillaryb.net/