About The Cantata Trail
The Cantata Trail The Cantata Trail is an exploration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music, with special focus on his cantatas and other vocal works.
The Cantata Trail hosts virtual and in person workshops in which your guide Miguel Rodé introduces each piece via its historical context and liturgical purpose, and perform some light musical analysis to enable a much deeper appreciation of Bach’s superlative artistry. During the sessions we listen to musical excerpts or even entire works if time allows, and we share reference materials such as librettos, scores, and program notes via the Cantata Trail website.
To enhance the experience, materials such as librettos, scores, and program notes are curated and posted to the Cantata Trail website. These resources provide references for participants during the sessions and support further exploration and enjoyment after the meetings conclude.
The Seattle Bach Festival is partnering with The Cantata Trail to bring you these in-person workshops. Join your fellow Bach enthusiasts in these lively discussions and amplify your enjoyment of the Festival’s programs!
About Your Guide
Miguel Rodé, your Cantata Trail guide, was born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay and moved to the United States in 2002 as part of his career in Information Technology. He currently lives in Seattle, WA. A life-long music lover, over the years Miguel developed a special fascination with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and in particular with his cantatas and other vocal works.
During the Covid pandemic, Miguel initiated a series of virtual meetings called “The Cantata Trail” with the intent of sharing this incredibly rich musical universe with some close friends. This small community quickly grew organically through word of mouth and is still going strong. In addition to hosting his own meeting series, Miguel has facilitated similar workshops for Artful Journeys and for the Whidbey Island Music Festival.
As a musician, Miguel plays the baroque flute under the tutelage of Janet See, and is a member of several chamber ensembles in the Seattle area, for which he also enjoys transcribing and arranging music.