2021 Bach Virtuosi Festival Performances
The Bach Virtuosi Festival returns live from August 1-7.
There may be reduced seating, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.
The following is the policy on mask-wearing for BVF concerts:
-- St. Luke’s Cathedral, Portland (concerts: August 1, 3, 6, 7): Masks will be required for ALL patrons, regardless of vaccine status. Bring a mask with you; we will have a limited number available at the door.
-- Etz Chaim Synagogue (concert on August 5): Masks will be required for all unvaccinated patrons and encouraged for all patrons, regardless of vaccine status. Bring a mask with you; we will have a limited number available at the door.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM
St. Luke's Cathedral
143 State Street, Portland, ME
CELEBRATION
Partita in E major for solo violin BWV 1006
Ariadne Daskalakis, violin
Suite in B minor for flute and strings BWV 1067
Emi Ferguson, flute
Renee Jolles, violin
Ariadne Daskalakis, violin
Sebastian Gottschick, viola
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Jesus soll mein erstes Wort BWV 171
Aria for soprano solo, Violin obbligato, continuo
Bekenne will ich seinen Namen BWV 200
Aria for alto solo, two violins
Gesegnete Christen BWV 184
Duet for Soprano, Alto, flute obbligato, strings, continuo
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Ariadne Daskalakis, violin
Renee Jolles, violin
Emi Ferguson, flute
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Arthur Hass, harpsichord
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 at 7:30 PM
St. Luke's Cathedral
143 State Street, Portland, ME
TRUTH
Trio Sonata BWV 1039
Renee Jolles, violin
Emi Ferguson, flute
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Arthur Haas, harpsichord
Christe eleison, from Mass in B minor BWV 232
Duet for Soprano, Alto, unison violins, continuo
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Ariadne Daskalakis, Renee Jolles, violins
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Arthur Haas, harpsichord
Truth
the follow-up program to last summer's Brotherhood/Sisterhood, which featured Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Amanda Gorman, Sen. Angus King, actor Norm Lewis, poet Richard Blanco and more. This will be an interactive presentation with video, narration by members of Portland Stage Company, and accompanied by the BVF musicians performing the music of J.S. Bach.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 at 7:30 PM
Etz Chaim Synagogue
267 Congress Street, Portland, ME
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS: the Artistry of Arthur Haas
Arthur Haas, harpsichord and commentary
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 at 5:30 PM
St. Luke's Cathedral
143 State Street, Portland, ME
Bach God Numbers Part II
Lewis Kaplan, violin and commentary
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 at 7:30 PM
St. Luke's Cathedral
143 State Street, Portland, ME
JOY!
Trio Sonata from the Musical Offering BWV 1079
Emi Ferguson, flute
Ariadne Daskalakis, violin
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Arthur Haas, harpsichord
Concerto for violin in E major BWV 1042
Renee Jolles, Ariadne Daskalakis, Dean Stein, violins
Sebastian Gottschick, viola
Beiliang Zhu, cellos
Trio Sonata in G major BWV 530 for solo organ
Katelyn Emerson, organ
Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen BWV 36
Aria for soprano solo
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Ariadne Daskalakis, violin obbligato
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Arthur Haas, harpsichord
Gott hat alles wohlgemacht BWV 35
Aria for alto solo
Jay Carter, countertenor
Katelyn Emerson, organ
Arthur Haas, harpsichord
Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt BWV 91
Duet for soprano, alto, violins
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Renee Jolles, Ariadne Daskalakis, violins
Beiliang Zhu, cello
Arthur Haas, harpsichord