Bach Society Houston Abendmusik Concert
Houston, TX (September 5, 2012)
[dc]T[/dc]he Bach Society Houston celebrates the city of Leipzig for the opening week of its new season. Starting Sunday September 30, guest musicians from Leipzig will join the Bach Society in three concerts exploring the musical riches of the city where Johann Sebastian Bach lived and composed many of his greatest works. All of the events will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church.The week-long festival opens on Sunday, September 30 at 6:00 pm with an all-Bach organ recital by Daniel Beilschmidt, who is University Organist in Leipzig and assistant organist at the St. Thomas Church where Bach served from 1723-1750. There is no admission charge; a free-will offering will be accepted.
Leipzig Piano Trio – Dong Young Lee, violin; Andrew Pae, piano; and Arne Christian Pelz, violoncello
On Thursday, October 4, the Leipzig Piano Trio plays chamber music by Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Beethoven as part of the Village Concerts series. This group of young musicians comes from the Leipzig Conservatory for Music und Theater “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy”. The concert begins at 7:45 pm, with guests invited to enjoy a glass of wine at 7:15 pm and refreshments following the concert provided by Hungry’s Café and Bistro. Tickets, including refreshments, are $25 (general admission) and $5 (students and seniors), available online at villageconcerts.org or at the door.
The festival week concludes on Sunday, October 7 at 6:00 pm with a concert celebrating the 800th anniversary of the St. Thomas Church, School, and Choir in Leipzig. The Bach Choir Houston and Mercury will perform music from St. Thomas written between 1300 and 2012, concentrating on works by its most famous musician, Johann Sebastian Bach. The Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association will host an Oktoberfest in the courtyard of the church following the concert. The complete program and ticket information can be found at bachsocietyhouston.org. Tickets to the Abendmusik Concert on Oct. 7 are $25 (reserved seating), $10 (general admission), and $5 (students and seniors). A Leipzig Week package price for all three concerts is offered for $42 (reserved seating), $28 (general admission) and $8 (students and seniors).
Daniel Beilschmidt, organist
The Bach Society was founded in 1982 to present exemplary, historically-informed professional performances of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and other composers in his legacy. It maintains its own professional choral ensemble and features some of Houston’s finest early music specialists, and also presents guest ensembles and soloists from around the world.
Village Concerts was established in 2011 under the auspices of the Bach Society as a vehicle to provide live chamber music in an intimate and informal setting played by its resident ensemble, the Village Chamber Players, as well as guest ensembles.
All events take place at Christ the King Lutheran Church at 2353 Rice Boulevard at Greenbriar. Further information and a complete season schedule can be found at bachsocietyhouston.org or at 832-582-1750.
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For additional information on performance dates, press material, or information on scheduling an interview, please contact:
Laurie Hewett
713-553-4420
lhewett@bachsocietyhouston.org
www.bachsocieyhouston.org