Join us for our 17th Season: 2019 Schedule of Events For the Peoria Bach Festival
All events with the exception of the first will be held at: Trinity Lutheran Church • 135 NE Randolph Ave. • Peoria, Illinois 61606
Friday, May 31st 7:30 p.m. - Bach Festival Opening Concert, Caroline Robinson, organ (free)
This concert will be hosted as part of the Gretchen Iben Concert Series at Westminster Presbyterian Church • 1420 Moss Ave. • Peoria, IL
Monday, June 3rd 12:05 p.m. - Bach at Noon: Young Musicians' Concert (free) This concert is for musicians that are in 8th grade or younger. Applications may be submitted through Google Forms by following this link: https://forms.gle/RaT8nGynAkDucZVX7. Applications must be submitted by May 24th at midnight.
Tuesday, June 4th 12:05 p.m. - Bach at Noon: Community Musicians' Concert (free) This concert is for musicians that are in high school or older. Applications may be submitted through Google Forms by following this link: https://forms.gle/oq1YCxWjj71YqutW7. Applications must be submitted by May 24th at midnight. Wednesday, June 5th 10:00 a.m. - "Hey Kids! Meet Mr. Bach" (Admission $3 for first child, $2 for every additional child)
12:00 p.m. - Bach’s Lunch & Lecture: Bach and Handel: The Legacy of Two Musical Giants (free – call ahead to reserve a lunch) Have a FREE lunch on us and gain deeper understanding into the legacy of Bach and Handel. Lunch is served at 12:00 noon. The lecture will begin at 12:10 and conclude at 1:00 p.m. The lecture is FREE. Call 309-676-4609 to reserve your spot at Bach's lunch.
Thursday, June 6th 12:05 p.m. - Bach at Noon: Baroque Chamber Music (free) Peoria Bach Players, Lisette Kielson, director
5:00 p.m. - Bach: The Goldberg Variations (free) John Orfe, piano
Friday, June 7th 12:05 p.m. - Bach at Noon: Music for Solo Strings (free) Janet Anthony, cello; EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin 7:15 p.m. - Pre-Concert Lecture
8:00 p.m. – G.F. Handel: Samson (Admission: $15 adults/$10 students) Soloists: Courtney Huffman, soprano; Nathan Medley, countertenor; Eric Ashcraft, tenor; Gerard Sundberg, baritone; Saul Nache, baritone John Jost, conductor Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Saturday, June 8th 7:15 p.m. - Pre-Concert Lecture
8:00 p.m. – Music of J.S. Bach (Admission: $15 adults/$10 students) Soloists: Jennet Ingle, oboe d’amore; Courtney Huffman, soprano; Nathan Medley, countertenor; Eric Ashcraft, tenor; Gerard Sundberg, baritone Peoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra – Tim Fredstrom, Peter Wykert, John Jost, conductors The Peoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra will perform Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Concerto for Oboe d'Amore, Cantata No. 187 “Es wartet alles auf dich” (All Things Depend on You), and Cantata No. 172, “Erschallet ihr Lieder” (Ring Out, You Songs). Sunday, June 9th Festival Worship Services - 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Peoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra Come join us in worship as we bring the 17th Peoria Bach Festival to a close. Choruses from Samson & Cantatas 172 & 187 to be sung at both services
All events with the exception of the first concert will be held at: Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randoph Ave., Peoria, IL 61606. For more information or directions please call (309) 676-4609.