The Bach Ensemble

BACH VESPERS FOR PENTECOST

Sunday, June 4th at 5pm (lecture at 4:30pm)

The Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas concludes its Vespers season on Sunday, June 4th with a Bach Vespers for Pentecost. The featured cantata is Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten! BWV 172, one of J. S. Bach’s favorites as it received numerous performances and revisions throughout his compositional career. Scored for strings, three trumpets, timpani, soloists and choir, this festive piece will resound throughout the glorious acoustics of the Parish Hall. The prelude to the service will be the equally festive Concerto for Two Trumpets by Vivaldi. The BEST are joined by the St. Thomas Parish Choir in this glorious work. At the reception following the service, there will also be a chance to bid farewell to our regular bass soloist and Music Associate, Jonathan Cooper, who will be starting a new position as Communications Manager for the National Association of Episcopal Schools in NYC in mid-June.

Special FREE Lecture with the May Festival!

LISTEN IN! BACH TO BASICS
Presenter | Matthew Swanson
Speaker | Prof. Douglas Easterling
Monday May 1st at 7:30pm

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
100 Miami Avenue
Terrace Park, OH 45174

Learn about why J.S. Bach composed hisB Minor Mass and why it is important to music history. Enjoy live musical examples performed by chamber musicians and mix and mingle with musicians at a post-talk reception. Click on the flyer to learn more!

May Bach Vespers

Be sure to come early and hear more information about the piece at our Pre-Vespers Lectures at 4:30pm before each Vespers service, led by Xavier University’s Prof. Douglas Easterling.

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Lenten Bach Vespers

Sunday, March 12th at 5pm

We invite you to join the Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas and vocal soloists under Dr. Carlton Monroe for another evening exploring worship through lens of the incredible music of J. S. Bach. This month we present Cantata 131, Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir (“Out of the depths, I cry unto thee, Lord”). Written early in Bach’s musical career, Cantata 131 is a deeply reflective and emotional piece that is the perfect focus for a Holy Lenten season. Be sure to come early and hear more information about the piece at our Pre-Vespers Lectures at 4:30pm before each Vespers service, led by Xavier University’s Prof. Douglas Easterling.

BWV 18: Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt

“Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven”

We invite you to join the Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas and vocal soloists under Dr. Carlton Monroe for another evening exploring worship through lens of the incredible music of J. S. Bach. We can’t wait to share more timeless music, today! Learn more about the music being performed at our new Pre-Vespers Lectures at 4:30pm preceding each service, led by Xavier University’s Prof. Douglas Easterling.