One of the most exciting and features of our 2011-12 season will be a four-concert Bach-Brahms Festival in May. Four complete concerts will be devoted to the immortal music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Johannes Brahms.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral – Brightmusic’s long-time home, and one of the finest acoustical facilities for chamber music anywhere – will be the host venue for the Festival. The concerts will be held on Saturday evening, May 26; Sunday afternoon, May 27; Tuesday evening, May 29 and Thursday evening, May 31.
Admission to each concert will be $10 per person (students with ID free of charge). Audience members who purchase Season Memberships will be admitted to all four concerts by showing their Season pass. At a later time, we will offer a four-concert Festival pass, which will be available for purchase via our website or at the door of the first Festival concert.
Concert 1 – Saturday, May 26, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 7:30 pm
Bach, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Bach, Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 (organ)
Brahms, Sextet for Strings in G major, Op. 36
Concert 2 – Sunday, May 27, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2:30 pm
Brahms, Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120
Brahms, Sonata No. 3 in D minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 108
Brahms, Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op. 115
Concert 3 – Tuesday, May 29, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 7:30 pm
Bach/Brahms, Chaconne for the Left Hand (solo piano)
Bach, A Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Brahms, Trio for Piano and Strings in C major, Op 87
Concert 4 – Thursday, May 31, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 7:30 pm
Bach, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Bach, Italian Concerto, BWV 971 (solo piano)
Bach, Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564 (organ)
Brahms, Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
A reception with the musicians will follow the May 31 concert.
