In April, Musica Angelica offers a full weekend of the music of Bach with Bach to the Future on Friday, April 11, and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles and First Congregational Church of Long Beach.
BACH TO THE FUTURE: Friday, April 11, 8:30 – 10 p.m.
The hallowed neo-Gothic Sanctuary of First Church and its great organs come to life in a spectacular program of music and entertainment where the past meets the future! Accompanied by a laser-illuminated light show, noted organist, composer, producer and rock and roll enthusiast Dr. Christoph Bull will present a musical feast of Bach’s greatest hits alongside Vivaldi and Mendelssohn.
The repertoire will also feature musical mashups and original compositions by Christoph on one of the largest organs in the world! The entertaining evening will be preceded by a reception in the church’s fabled forecourt featuring gourmet food trucks and a no-host cash bar with beer and wine from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Concert tickets are only $27.50.
LOCATION AND TICKETS:
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 South Commonwealth Ave., LA 90020
https://www.simpletix.com/e/bach-to-the-future-tickets-203705
BACH’S ST. MATTHEW PASSION: Saturday, April 12, 6 – 8 p.m. in Long Beach and Sunday, April 13, 3 – 6 p.m. in Los Angeles
Ever the colossal achievement in devotional text-painting and prolonged emotional intensity, Johann Sebastian Bach’s depiction of Christ’s Passion story continues to reward listener and performer alike; while Musica Angelica has made an annual tradition of interpreting this masterpiece in Los Angeles, we are excited to offer (for the first time in recent memory) an additional production in Long Beach!
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical Baroque music, weaves voices and orchestra through magnificent oratorios and arias.Year after year, the St. Matthew Passion is still performed in major cathedrals and sold-out concert halls around the world — a testament to the intricate music’s powerful beauty.
Two Baroque orchestras will perform with a double choir and an award-winning cast of American and European vocal soloists. This thrillingly intense music will soar in the beautiful acoustics of the First Congregational Church of Long Beach on Saturday, April 12, and the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on Sunday, April 13, to create an unforgettable musical experience.
Musica Angelica will host a reception in the FCCLB Courtyard before the concert in Long Beach and in the Shatto following the concert in LA.
LOCATIONS AND TICKETS:
Saturday, April 12:
First Congregational Church of Long Beach, 241 Cedar Ave., Long Beach 90802
https://www.simpletix.com/e/st-matthew-passion-long-beach-tickets-175224
Sunday, April 13:
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 South Commonwealth Ave., LA 90020
https://www.simpletix.com/e/st-matthew-passion-los-angeles-tickets-175227
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