Musica Angelica presents A Bach Festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
An Afternoon with Bach
Saturday, March 23
An Afternoon with Bach is a series of lectures and recitals on Saturday, March 23, at First Congregational Church. Programmed throughout the afternoon will be cantatas, motets, concertos and organ music, featuring virtuoso local and international artists.
3:30 PM Festival Greetings and Introduction
4:00 – 5:00 PM Toccatas with Davide Mariano, organ
5:00 – 5:30 PM Coffee and Tea Break
5:30 – 6:00 PM Motets with Laude, Directed by David Harris
6:30 – 7:30 PM Cantatas BWV 39 and 54 with Reginald Mobley, Teresa Wakim, Alois Mülhbacher, Daniel Johanneson, and Stefan Zenkl, directed by Martin Haselböck
General admission. Please visit https://www.simpletix.com/e/bach-festival-an-afternoon-with-bach-tickets-138456.
St. Matthew Passion
Sunday, March 24
Widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical Baroque music, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion weaves voices and orchestra through magnificent oratorios and arias. Year after year, the St. Matthew Passion is 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 at First Congregational Church. The piece is about three hours long.
10:30 AM Organ Prelude with Dr. Christoph Bull*
11:00 AM Sunday Service directed by David Harris with Musica Angelica*
3:00 PM St. Matthew Passion Performance
6:00 PM Post-concert reception in the Shatto
*Free concerts. Open to the public.
Assigned seating in the Sanctuary. Please visit https://www.simpletix.com/e/bach-festival-st-matthew-passion-tickets-138459 for more details.
A two-day Weekend Pass includes a general admission ticket for An Afternoon with Bach and Section A “reserved seating” for St. Matthew Passion. Purchase your Early Bird Bach Festival Weekend Pass before March 1 and save $50 per pass.
All events will be at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., LA 90020.