In commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of the City of Leipzig, the Bach Society Houston presents an Abendmusik concert at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1015 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77004, on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. The program will consist of music by Leipzig composers throughout history, with combinations of the Bach Choir Houston and vocal soloists, orchestra, and chamber ensembles, all celebrating the 1000th anniversary of the founding of J.S. Bach’s city. Included in the program are Gott ist mein König, BWV 71, and works by Felix Mendelssohn, Max Reger, Sethus Calvisius, Johann Schein, and others.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Sposato, Associate Professor of Musicology and Director of Graduate Studies at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston, will give a pre-concert lecture. Tickets for the Abendmusik are available here or at https://bachsociety.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0FA000000GgDqSMAV.
The traditional home of the Bach Society Houston is being remodeled, and for the 2015/16 season, please be sure to regularly check the dates and locations of performances. In a separate post on our website is the schedule as it stands at the moment. As a performance comes nearer, do take a look at our Houston-Leipzig Events page, our home page or blog or facebook page, the facebook page of BSH or the BSH website to confirm the date and location.
