I got an offer in the mail yesterday announcing an upcoming Bach festival in New York City. I thought I'd post the info for anyone who might be interested in attending.
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Musica Sacra presents Basically Bach:
Tues., March 21, 2006 at 8pm
Bach's Birthday Salute - Organ & Brass Splendor
(Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church (at 73 Street) NYC)-Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, Kent Tritle, Organist
-Music for Brass Ensemble & Organ
Pezel & Gabrieli principal brass
Fri., March 24, 2006 at 8pm
J.S. Bach
(Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church (at 73 Street) NYC)-Wedding Cantata, No. 202
-Anna Magdalena Notebook (Selections)
-Brandenburg Concerto No.2
-Orchestral Suite No.1 in C
-Handel: Water Music Suite in G
Musica Sacra Orchestra, Marvis Martin soprano, Richard Westenburg conductor
Tue., March 28, 2006 at 8pm
J.S. Bach
(Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church (at 73 Street) NYC)-Motet, Singet dem Herrn
-Cantata No.4, Christ lag in Todesbanden
Orchestral Suite No.4 in D
Handel: Water Music Suite in F
Musica Sacra Orchestra, Marvis Martin soprano, Richard Westenburg conductor
Wed., March 22, 2006 at 7pm
St. Matthew Passion
(Carnegie Hall, 154 West 57 Street, NYC)Musica Sacra Chorus & Orchestra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
Soloists:
Melissa Kelley, Soprano
Jennifer Larmore, Mezzo Soprano
Frederick Urrey, Tenor
Brian Mulligan, Baritone
Mukund Marathe, Evangelist
Wilbur Pauley, Jesus
The Boys Choir of Harlem
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Ticket prices for concerts held at Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church are as follows:
First Tier Box: $75
Prime Parquet: $75
Side Parquet: $25
Dress Circle: $25
Center Balcony: $25
Side/Rear Balcony: $15
Ticket prices for St. Matthew Passion concert held at Carnegie Hall are as follows:
First Tier Box: $120
Prime Parquet: $80
Side Parquet: $55
Dress Circle: $45
Center Balcony: $30
Side/Rear Balcony: $20
Subscription discounts available, you may obtain further information at the official Musica Sacra web site:
http://www.musicasacrany.com/schedule2.htm
