Bach’s cantatas are an endless source of inspiration, comfort and joy. We live in challenging times, and listening to Bach makes everything better. Our program features America’s leading baroque oboist, Debra Nagy, and two renowned Bach singers, Tyler Duncan and Hannah De Priest, supported by the Seattle Bach Festival orchestra. In these cantatas we’ll invite you to sing along in the chorales. Tekla Cunningham and Debra Nagy round out the program with Bach’s beloved concerto for oboe and violin.
Bach’s cantatas are an endless source of inspiration, comfort and joy. We live in challenging times, and listening to Bach makes everything better. Our program features America’s leading baroque oboist, Debra Nagy, and two renowned Bach singers, Tyler Duncan and Hannah De Priest, supported by the Seattle Bach Festival orchestra. In these cantatas we’ll invite you to sing along in the chorales. Tekla Cunningham and Debra Nagy round out the program with Bach’s beloved concerto for oboe and violin.
One of the most revered choral works in history, Handel's Messiah takes audiences on a journey of hope and redemption. From the exuberant "Hallelujah" Chorus to moving arias such as "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," this timeless holiday annual tradition remains a must-see for everyone.
One of the most revered choral works in history, Handel's Messiah takes audiences on a journey of hope and redemption. From the exuberant "Hallelujah" Chorus to moving arias such as "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," this timeless holiday annual tradition remains a must-see for everyone.
Celebrating Bard Conservatory’s 20th anniversary and Leon Botstein’s 50th year as Bard College President, the evening features Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its timeless call for unity, paired with the North American premiere of Tan Dun’s Choral Concerto: Nine, a bold reimagining of Beethoven’s vision through a global lens.
Bard Conservatory of Music marks its twentieth anniversary season with three concerts in October, presented in both Upstate New York and New York City. The first two performances, held at the orchestra’s home in the Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theater, inaugurate the series with a preview of rare dimension, offering Bard Family and Alumni/ae Weekend audiences an early opportunity to experience this fully formed program in a setting shaped by the Conservatory and Bard’s own community and creative context. The series concludes with a special gala performance concert at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall the following week.
Together, these October programs honor two historic milestones: the founding of the Conservatory in 2005 and Leon Botstein’s fiftieth year as President of Bard College.
Conducted by Leon Botstein and Tan Dun, the program features Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its enduring call for unity, and Tan Dun’s Choral Concerto: Nine, which receives its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall. This new work offers a bold reimagining of Beethoven’s vision through a contemporary global lens.
