One of the greatest artistic achievements in western art.
The Mass in B Minor embraces all of the musical forms known in the 18th century, from ancient Gregorian chant to the modern style galant of Bach’s sons. Conducted by Chris Shepard and accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra, CONCORA returns to this touchstone of the choral repertoire for the first time since Richard Coffey’s 2014 standing-room-only farewell performance.
Early Bird ticket pricing available through Sunday, March 8th at 4:00 p.m.
This concert is supported in large part by CONCORA’s Friends of Bach.
Join Friends of Bach for two pre-concert events.
Friday, March 6th:
Zuzana: Music is Life
Experience this inspirational film, which tells the story of Zuzana Růžičkovám, “the first lady of the harpsichord,” who survived Auschwitz to become a highly acclaimed performer of Bach's keyboard repertoire.
Following the film, harpsichordist Edward Clark will perform the piece that Zuzana carried with her into Auschwitz – Bach's Sarabande in E Minor.
Friday, March 6th
7:30 p.m. St. James’s Episcopal Church
1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford
A $20 donation is suggested.
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Sunday, March 8th:
Mass in B MInor Open Rehearsal
Enjoy a preview of our March 22nd concert, with an opportunity to observe Artistic Director Chris Shepard work with the singers and share his insights into this monumental work – the subject of his doctoral thesis.
Sunday, March 8th
Seating at 2:45 and 4:30 p.m. South Congregational-First Baptist Church, 90 Main Street, New Britain
This event is free to Friends of Bach Members. $15 for non-members with $5 student rush tickets at the door. Scores will be available.
Join Friends of Bach!
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CONCORA’s 2019-2020 season is made possible through the generous gifts of many individual donors, foundations and institutions, including CONCORA’s Friends of Bach, the American Savings Foundation, the Greater Hartford Arts Council, supported in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the J. Walton Bissell Foundation, the Andrew J. Sloper Music Fund, the Helen M. Saunders Charitable Foundation, The Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation, the Ensworth Charitable Fund, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, The Connecticut Endowment Fund, The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation, the City of New Britain Commission on the Arts, the Robert C. Vance Foundation. The Marjorie Jolidon Fund - American Guild of Organists, The Musical Club of Hartford, Inc., and The Weld Fund - Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.
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