Five Cities Baroque Festival Opening Concert

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Faith United Methodist Church
1719 S Prospect Ave, Champaign

The BACH choir will be featured in the free opening concert of the 2026 Five Cities Baroque Festival, performing J.S. Bach's exquisite cantata Actus Tragicus, with flutes and strings, plus music by Heinrich Schütz, Salamone Rossi, and Alonso Lobo. The weeklong Five Cities Baroque Festival gathers stellar artists from Champaign-Urbana, Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, and Decatur to deliver world-class performances of 17th- and 18th-century music.

BACH’s 30th Anniversary Concert Season 2026-2027

Watch for news about a very special season celebrating 30 years of the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana!

“I could have listened to another hour of this sublime music! Thank you for treating us to these timeless gems."
— “Winter Comfort” audience member Paul B.

“Hence it was a special treat to see the labors of love…and the impressive array of vocal and instrumental talent which goes under the name of BACH ... delivered with magnificently buoyant energy ... and remarkable skill.”
— John Frayne, The News-Gazette