Embrace the joyous spirit of the season and start a new tradition with the Seattle Bach Festival's presentation of J.S. Bach's magnificent Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium), parts 1, 2, and 3. Immerse yourself in this radiant masterpiece, a collection of cantatas designed to be performed during the Christmas season. From triumphant fanfares featuring trumpets and timpani …
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. This session focuses on the Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1, 2, and 3) FREE REGISTRATION for this event! Donations accepted. More about The Cantata Trail: The Cantata Trail hosts virtual and in-person workshops in which your guide …
While Bach never left Germany, his musical world was shaped by the vibrant sounds of Venice, particularly through the works of Antonio Vivaldi. Bach studied many of Vivaldi’s works from the inside out, making arrangements of Vivaldi concertos to suit his own musical purposes. Experience the expressive power of Bach and Vivaldi arias and Venetian …
A collaboration with Voice of the Viol Music for beginnings and endings, for a wedding and a funeral, from the Bach Family Archive. JS Bach descended from a long line of gifted musicians, and considered Johan Christoph Bach to be a “profound composer”. This emotionally rich repertoire features a tapestry of solo voices, viola da gamba …
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. This session focuses on the program "Til Death do us Part" with BWV 106 “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit” and works by Johann Chrisoph and Johann Michael Bach. FREE REGISTRATION for this …
Join us for a program of profound beauty and uplifting spirit at the Seattle Bach Festival, as we explore "The Triumph of Love Over Fear." Featuring Bach's powerful motet BWV 228, "Fürchte dich nicht" (Be not afraid), this program journeys through the dark nights of the soul to emerge in radiant hope and love. Experience …
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. This session focuses on the program "The Triumph of Love over Fear." Cantata BWV 6 “Jesu bleib bei uns” Cantata BWV 97 “In allen meinen Taten” Motet BWV 228, “Fürchte dich nicht” FREE REGISTRATION for this …
The Seattle Bach Festival goes on the road! In partnership with Artful Journeys and The Cantata Trail, we want to extend to you an invitation to join a trip to the 2026 edition of Bachfest Leipzig, which will run June 11-21, 2026 in Leipzig, Germany - Bach's stomping grounds for most of his life. The full program …