Calling Music Lovers Near and Far, Let’s Come Together and Celebrate the Extraordinary Legacy of J.s. Bach! The 2024 St. Louis Bach Festival Unites Our Community Through the Universal Language of Music. No Matter Your Age or Background, There’s Something for You to Enjoy - From the Community Spring Sing, Where We Raise Our Voices as One, to the Young Artist Showcase, Spotlighting the Talents of Our Future Stars. Read on for More Information About How You Can Be a Part of the Fun!

Schedule:

Bach at the Bistro: a Night at the Movies

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 6pm - Jazz St. Louis

Enjoy an Evening of Your Favorite Musical Theatre Hits From the Silver Screen. Get Ready to Be Taken on a Nostalgic Journey as Individual Members of the Bach Society Chorus Take the Stage. The Eclectic Program Moves Through the Decades With Classics From the Gershwin Brothers and Rodgers and Hammerstein to Contemporary Hits From Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown and More! Programmed and Directed by Stephen Eros, This Evening of Fun and Entertainment is Not to Be Missed!

Doors Open at 6 Pm; Show Begins at 7:15 Pm.  Food and Drinks Will Be Available for Additional Purchase.

Tickets: $50

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Brandenburg Concertos

Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 3pm - Salem United Methodist Church

Indulge Your Senses as the Bach Society of Saint Louis Brings J.s. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos to Life, Each Boasting Its Distinct Personality and Allure. The Concert Includes Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5, Showcasing Bach’s Compositional Diversity and His Ability to Highlight Various Instruments.

In Addition to the Brandenburg Concertos, the Program Also Presents Bach’s Concerto for Harpsichord in D Major, Featuring Harpsichordist Charles Metz. Concertmaster Lenora-marya Anop Will Lead Members of the Bach Society Orchestra in Sharing These Timeless Compositions.

Ticket Range: $27 - $52

Section 1:  $52 (Front Half of Sanctuary; Nearest Performers)

Section 2:  $42 (Rear Half of Sanctuary)

Section 3/balcony:  $27 (Furthest From Performers; No Elevator Access)

Student: $10 (Available at the Door on the Day of the Performance)

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Free Education Concert

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at 10am - First Baptist Church, Ferguson

Get a Behind-the-scenes Look at What Goes Into Pursuing a Career in Music During This Free Education Concert. Enjoy a Range of Musical Tastes From Musical Theatre to Classical Favorites During This Concert Featuring the 2023-2024 Bach Society Young Artist Award Recipients. Plus, You’ll Get to Hear Directly From Early-career Singers About the Various Paths That Led Them to Pursue a Career in Music.

Tickets Are Free; Advanced Registration is Strongly Recommended Due to Limited Capacity. 

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Young Artist Showcase

Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 4pm - Second Presbyterian Church

Join the Bach Society of Saint Louis as We Celebrate the Extraordinary Talents of the 2023-2024 Bach Society Young Artist Award Recipients Taking Center Stage in a Captivating Concert. Prepare to Be Enthralled by a Diverse Array of Music From the Operatic and Oratorio Genres During This Free Concert. Reservations Are Strongly Recommended Due to Limited Capacity. Presented in Collaboration With the Couts Music Series at Second Presbyterian Church.

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Community Spring Sing

Saturday, May 4th 2024 at 11am - the Church of Our Lady of the Snows

Unite Your Voice With the Bach Society Chorus and Other Local Choruses for a Community Sing-along Accompanied by the Bach Society Orchestra. Together, We’ll Sing Beloved Choral Works Including Schubert’s Mass in G Major, a Work Composed When He Was Only 18 Years Old!

Led by the Bach Society’s Assistant Conductor, Stephen Eros, the Community Sing Welcomes Singers of All Experience Levels.

Participation is Free and Advanced Registration is Strongly Encouraged Due to Limited Capacity. We Are Offering Two Types of Tickets:

Ticket Only (Free) - Participant is Responsible for Downloading or Printing Their Own Music.

Ticket + Printed Music Copies ($10) - Participant Will Be Given Printed Music Copies on the Day of the Event. 

Here’s What We’ll Sing!:

Mass in G Major, D 167 - Franz Schubert (P.1-37)

Regina Caeli, Kv 276 - W. A. Mozart (P. 38-53)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, From Cantata 147 - J. S. Bach (P.54-55)

If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis (P.56-57)

Bogoroditse Devo - Sergei Rachmaninoff (P.58-59)

How Lovely Are the Messengers From St. Paul, Op. 36 - Felix Mendelssohn (P.60-68)

Hallelujah From Messiah - G. F. Handel (P.69-76)

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Date: April 16,20,23,28 and May 4, 2024

Location: Various locations in Saint Louis, MO

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