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Once again, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach will sound forth in North Conway, NH. White Mountain Musical Arts notes that this will be the 19th Annual Bach Festival held in the Mount Washington Valley.
Approximately eighty musicians, professional and amateur, will gather for the four-day event to perform the great instrumental and vocal works the Baroque master.
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VENUES, CONCERT TIMES, and PROGRAM
Four
different musical offerings
will be spread over two weekends.
Sunday, August 23rd: Organ recital
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 28 - 30:
Choral and Instrumental programs
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The
21st Annual Bach Festival,
presented by the White Mountain Musical Arts,
will continue to present several opportunities
to hear and learn about Bach and his fellow-composers
and the wonderful chamber music of the Baroque era.
Approximately eighty musicians, professional and amateur,
will gather for the four-day event
to perform the great instrumental and vocal works
of the Baroque masters. |
The
Festival opens with a unique opportunity to experience the music
of J. S. Bach
at Christ Church, Episcopal, Main Street, North Conway
on the Casavant free-standing,
two manual tracker organ.
FEATURING
RAY CORNILS,
Municipal Organist for the City of Portland.
Please
check back soon for program details.
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Friday ~ Saturday ~ Sunday
Three
major concert performances are scheduled for the Bach Festival on
Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 PM, and Sunday 4 PM, all at
the first-rate venue for the Bach Festival, the air-conditioned
10th Mt. Pavilion at Cranmore, North Conway.
Each of the concerts will feature a concert preview one-half hour
before the concert begins. Both works for soloists and small ensembles
as well as larger works for full chamber orchestra and chorus are
scheduled for performance at this year's Festival.
The full Bach Festival Chorus, soloists and orchestra will bring
the 2009 Bach Festival to a close on Sunday afternoon.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
10th
Mountain Pavilion Building (air
conditioned)
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway
Concert
Preview - 7 p.m.
Concert
- 7:30 p.m.
Small Instrumental and Choral Chamber Works
A.
Vivaldi: Lute concerto ~ Guitar and String Quartet
J.
Dowland: Songs ~ Tenor soloist & Guitar
J.
S. Bach: Art of the Fugure BWV 1080 (Selections)
String Quartet
L.
Boccherini: Quintet for Guitar & Strings
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J.
S. Bach: Cantata BWV 211 - "The Coffee Cantata"
- sung in English
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
10th
Mountain Pavilion Building (air
conditioned)
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway
Concert
Preview - 7 p.m.
Concert
- 7:30 p.m.
Orchestral and Vocal Works
J.
S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066
J.
S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major,
BWV 1051
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T E R M I S S I O N
J.
S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243
Bach
Festival Chorus & Orchestra
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Sunday
Morning Bach Service
First Church of Christ, Congregational
North Conway
Pre-Service
Prelude Music ~ 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service ~ 10 a.m.
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Sunday
Afternoon Concert
10th Mountain Pavilion Building (air
conditioned)
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway
Concert
Preview - 3:30 p.m.
Concert
- 4 p.m.
Orchestral and Choral Works
A.
Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 1
Featured
Young Artist
- performer & selection to be announced
A.
Vivaldi: Concerto for Four violins in B Minor, Op.
3, No. 10
J.
S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in D Major BWV 1047
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N T E R M I S S I O N
J.
S. Bach: Cantata BWV 147
Festival Chorus & Orchestra
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FOR INFORMATION AND BIOS ON SOLOISTS,
Please
Check back.
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Seating and Ticket Offerings
Three types of seating will be available at the 7:30 PM performances
at both the air-conditioned 10th Mt. Pavilion on
Friday, Saturday and 4 PM on Sunday
as well as at the Organ Recital on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.
In addition, single tickets for each concert are available,
as well as a 4-Concert Pass - which offers the opportunity
to attend all 4 concerts for the price of 3.
The total cost of single tickets and 4-Concert Passes
vary according to the
area of seating chosen.
Tickets are available for order on the web,
or for purchase at ticket locations in North Conway, NH
Type of Seating:
Conductor's Circle - limited seating in the front
Mid-Section
General Seating
10th Mt. Pavilion
(air-conditioned)
Cranmore,
North Conway
Host sponsor
Conveniently
located at the end of Skimobile Road,
off Kearsarge Road, easily accessable from the
North South Road, or Intervale Crossroads.
Ample, convenient parking within steps of the Pavilion building.
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Single Concert Tickets:
Conductor's Circle ~ $20
Mid-Section ~ $15
General Seating ~ $10
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4-Concert Pass :
Conductor's
Circle ~ $60
Mid-Section ~ $45
General Seating ~ $30
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Seating and Ticket Options |
Three types of seating will be available at the 7:30 PM performances at both the air-conditioned 10th Mt. Pavilion on Friday, Saturday and 4 PM on Sunday as well as at the Organ Recital on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.
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| Type of Seating | Single Concert | 4-Concert Pass |
| Conductor's Circle | $20 | $60 |
| Mid-Section | $15 | $45 |
| General Seating | $10 | $30 |
| Advanced Tickets Order Form |
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