The Bach Concert Series
2007 - 2008 Season
All concerts are free and open to the public. Concerts are held at
Christ Lutheran Church, 701 S. Charles St in the Inner Harbor. Free
parking for the concerts is available in the garage on East Lee St
(adjacent to the church).
All concerts are given with the Bach Festival Orchestra, T. Herbert
Dimmock, music director and conductor. The choir of 40 is joined by
professional soloists at each concert.
All concerts begin with an illustrated lecture demonstrating Bach’s
musical language by Maestro Dimmock. New this season, each concert will
also include a major organ work by one of the region’s leading
organists on the new Andover Organ.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 111; Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit
Also featuring Paul Davis playing Mendelssohn Organ Sonata #1 on the new Andover Organ
Solists: Alto: Leneida Crawford, Tenor: Vijay Ghosh, Bass: Christopher Rhodvi.
Speaker: Pr. John Sabatelli
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 147; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Thomas Spacht, guest organist
Soloists: Soprano: Jennifer Waters, Alto, Gwen Lentz, Tenor: William Edward Clark, Bass: John Eisenhardt
Guest Speaker: Pr. Glenn Ludwig
Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 70; Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!
Jonathan Parker, guest organist
Speaker: Bishop Gerald Knoche
Soloists: Soprano: Sabrina Clark, Alto: Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, Tenor: Vijay Ghosh, Bass: Christopher Rhodovi
Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 22; Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe
"Adagio" from Albinoni Oboe Concerto in D minor, op 9 #2
Michael Britt, guest organist
Guest Speaker: Pr. Duke Fries
Soloists: Alto: Jennifer Blades, Tenor: Taylor Armstrong, Bass: Dave Dimmock.
Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 75; Die Elenden sollen essen, daß sie satt warden
John Walker, guest organist
Guest Speaker: Hazzan Emanuel Perlman
Soloists: Soprano: Jennifer Lynn Waters, Alto: Jennifer Blades, Tenor: Emanuel Perlman, Bass: Thom King
Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 82; Ich habe genug
"Allegro" (first movement) from Concerto in C minor for oboe and violin BWV 1060
Daniel Hoffner, guest organist
Guest Speaker: Dr. Pamela Cooper-White
Soloists: Bass: Troy Clark
Friday, March 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Bach St. John Passion (with full orchestra!)
Soloists:
Soprano: Karen Myers, Alto: Bonnie Cutsforth-Hubert, Tenor: John Oyler,
Bass: Phil Collister, Evangelist: William Edward Clark, Jesus: Phil
Collister
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 53; Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde & Cantata 54; Widerstehe doch der Sünde
"Air" from Orchestral Suite BWV 1068
Jonathan Moyer, guest organist
Guest Speaker: Mark Hardy
Soloists: Alto: Leneida Crawford
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 4; Christ lag in Todesbanden
Henry Lowe, guest organist
Guest Speaker: Dr. Christoph Wolff
Soloists: Soprano: Jennie Ritter, Alto: Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, Tenor: Jonathan Hudson, Bass: John Eisenhardt
Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 4 PM
Bach Cantata 67; Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ
Andrea Boudra, guest organist
Guest Speaker: Mark Oldenburg
Soloists: Tenor: Taylor Armstrong, Bass: John McLucas