By SDCN Editor
San Diego, CA–Bach Collegium San Diego, one of the country’s leading ensembles, performs at the BachFest 2024 in June in Leipzig, Germany.
Receiving a coveted invitation to BachFest is a prestigious honor, and Bach Collegium San Diego is only one of five American choirs invited. For those unable to attend the summer concert in Europe, BCSD is performing a preview of the concert they will be performing for San Diego audiences.
In his second year as Thomaskantor, J.S. Bach composed a new cantata for every Sunday for 52 works. Three were written for Advent and Christmas 1724, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, and Gelobet seist du, Jesus Christ, BWV 91.
The performers include Clara Rottsolk (soprano), Reginald Mobley (countertenor). Jay Carter (countertenor), Aaron Sheehan (tenor), and Paul Max Tipton (bass).
BachFest is a celebration of all things Johann Sebastian Bach and his contribution to early music. The festival, which features the best ensembles from around the globe, is dubbed “the Olympics of Bach music lovers” though the environment is more celebratory and collaborative than competitive.
Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community.
Performances will be held on May 3 at 7 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., in San Diego, and May 4 at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St., in La Jolla.
For ticket information, visit https://bachcollegiumsd.org, https://bachcollegiumsd.org/bound-for-bachfest, email info@bachcollegiumsd.org, or call (619) 341-1726.
