Join us for a spectacular conclusion to our inaugural season! The Seattle Bach Festival is thrilled to present a program of glorious baroque music featuring a full baroque orchestra, stunning choir, and exceptional vocal soloists. We’re bringing you two of Bach’s most beloved cantatas: the uplifting and iconic BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (Sleepers Wake), and the deeply moving BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring), featuring that unforgettable chorus. To add to the festive atmosphere, we’ll also be performing Telemann’s vibrant Concerto for 3 Oboes and 3 Violins, which showcases baroque instrumental virtuosity as well as playful conversations and teamwork between the instruments.
Imagine: The rich sounds of the orchestra, the soaring voices of the choir and soloists, all coming together to celebrate the genius of Bach and the brilliance of Telemann. This is a show you won’t want to miss!
Our concert weekend coincides with Mother’s Day! Are you are looking for a memorable gift and a way to spend quality time with your loved ones? Experiences are a wonderful way to make lasting memories and create meaningful shared experiences with friends and family.
We’d love to welcome you at these concerts so you can
* Experience the power of a full baroque orchestra and choir live!
* Hear two of Bach’s most beloved and accessible works.
* Discover the delightful energy of Telemann’s instrumental writing.
* Support the vibrant classical music scene in Seattle
* Get away from it all and treat yourself to an oasis of beauty and inspiration.
We can’t wait to share this special concert with you and celebrate a fantastic first season! From all of us at the Seattle Bach Festival – we are so grateful for your support. We Thank You!!
Vocal Soloists:
Choir: The Evergreen Ensemble
The Seattle Bach Festival Orchestra
Tekla Cunningham, concertmaster and Seattle Bach Festival director
Christine Wilkinson Beckman, Cynthia Black, Eleanor Legault, Anna Okada, Brandon Vance, Byron Rakitzis, baroque violins
Stef Creswell and Lindsey Strand Polyak, baroque viola
William Skeen and Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello
Ross Gilliland, baroque bass
Henry Lebedinsky, organ and harpsichord
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ (organ intro, Seattle)
Sunghee Kim (organ intro, Lynnwood)
Paul Tegels (organ intro, Tacoma)
Debra Nagy, Curtis Foster and Matthew Hugdens, baroque oboe
Kate van Orden, baroque bassoon
Kris Kwapis, baroque trumpet
We are delighted to welcome the following organ soloists who will provide an opening piece on the church organs at our three concerts:
Paul Tegels (Tacoma concert only), Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 525
Sunghee Kim (Lynnwood concert only), Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
Michael Kleinschmidt (Seattle concert only), Toccata in C, BWV 564
