Season
Music for Voice and Lute
Sunday, October 17, 2010 | 7:30pm
Episcopal Chapel of St. John the Divine (1011 S. Wright St., Champaign)
$30 General | $20 Students
To begin our 15th season, BACH’s October offering is more fete than fest. Join counter-tenor Jay Carter, lutenist Jeff Noonan and friends for an intimate musical evening in the sumptuous acoustic of Episcopal Chapel of St. John the Divine. After the musical feast, meet the artists at a festive dessert reception next door at Canterbury House.
Messiah Sing-Along
Sunday, November 28, 2010 | 4:00pm
First United Methodist Church (210 W. Church St., Champaign)
$5 for all
The annual tradition continues in the spacious sanctuary of First Methodist Church of Champaign. This year, we return to an organ only format as soloists and you, as chorus, explore the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah + “Hallelujah”. Bring a friend and your own score (or borrow one of ours).
A Baroque Christmas
Sunday, December 19, 2010 | 7:30pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church (405 W. Clark St., Champaign)
$20 General | $10 Students
The annual tradition of Christmas at Holy Cross Catholic Church continues with the University H.S. Madrigals, choral works with festive orchestral accompaniment by Antonio Caldara (Magnificat in C) and J. S. Bach (BWV 191) and, of course, a medley of beloved carols and chorales featuring these groups and YOU in a heart-warming celebration of the season.
Music for Royal Occasions
Saturday, March 19, 2011 | 7:30pm
McKinley Presbyterian Church (809 S. Fifth St., Champaign)
$20 General | $10 Students
Be “King or Queen for a Day” as you bask in the elegance of music specifically composed to celebrate Royal occasions. Fanfares, odes and anthems by Mouret, Purcell, Handel and others remind us that the richness of Baroque music that we now enjoy was once the exclusive property of royalty.
Baroque Chamber Music & YBAC Winners Showcase
Sunday, May 22, 2011 | 7:30pm
University Place Christian Church (403 S. Wright St., Champaign)
$20 General | $10 Students
Our May concert showcases the winner(s) of the Young Baroque Artists Competition, followed by a
concert of chamber music featuring old friends Amanda Pond (flute), Maureen Murchie (violin), Ben Hayek (cello/gamba) and Charlotte Mattax (harpsichord).
Young Baroque Artist’s Competition
(YBAC) A competition for young musicians, 13 to 18 years of age, who are studying baroque vocal or instrumental music. The YBAC was developed to foster interest in the music of the 17th and 18th centuries, and to discover and encourage exceptional young musical talent. Winners are awarded cash prizes and invited to perform at our May Concert. Please check back in the fall for additional details and the application form.
BACH’s Birthday
BACH will celebrate 15 years of music-making in July 2011 with a special commemorative concert at St. John’s Catholic Church in Champaign. Details to come!
