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PAIDFort Wayne, INPermit No. 1117

Bach CollegiumA Baroque Music Ensemble

202 West Rudisill Blvd. • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807-2498

Provided with support from Arts United, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency,

and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Dr. Daniel G. Reuning, Artistic Director

2015–2016 Season

Provided with support from Arts United, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

A Word from the Artistic Director

Among the numerous factors that describe the Bach Collegium--Fort Wayne, I am most grateful for the collegial, competent and diligent efforts of our talented singers and fine instrumentalists, the excellent groups that perform with us, our generous donors, our volunteers and board, and our supportive audience — all working together to provide this community with its very own baroque music ensemble. Our concerts feature some of the finest examples of early music performance practices, showcasing rich, articulate, and flexible vocal sound - and with the energy and expertise of virtuoso period instrumentalists. This season features not only J. S. Bach, but also his family, students, colleagues, and friends. These include his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann, his second oldest Carl Philipp Emmanuel, his students Johann Ludwig Krebs and Gottfried August Homilius, his colleague Christoph Graupner, and friend Georg Philipp Telemann. Of special interest to our audience will be the opportunity to compare the master musician J. S. Bach with some of his contemporaries. On Opening Night Nov. 8, the Collegium performs the festive J. S. Bach Cantata BWV 29, the first chorus of which Bach uses again in his Mass in B minor. We also perform a double choir work by Bach’s student Homilius, and a Magnificat by Graupner, an audition piece for the Leipzig position that Bach later held. All of these compositions showcase period strings, oboes and natural trumpets. In December we celebrate the tenth anniversary of our Messiah Sing-Along, conducted by Thomas Remenschneider. This annual event invites singers from the community to join us for one Sunday afternoon to sing through this well-known favorite work. If you have ever sung the Hallelujah Chorus with the radio, YouTube, or CD, you will enjoy singing Messiah and this Chorus again live with a whole chorus of fellow singers. During the February Baroque Festival, the Friday evening concert will feature a double harpsichord work by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and other instrumental pieces. The Sunday concert will present C. P. E. Bach’s oratorio The Israelites in the Desert. In addition to strings, oboes and natural trumpets, this Festival will include baroque flutes, and natural horns. Then our Season Finale will present another J. S. Bach Cantata BWV 125, augmented by a cantata by Krebs and another by Telemann. These works will be accompanied by baroque period strings, oboes and flutes. This concert will feature guest conductor — Koji Otsuki, who first played viola with us when we performed Mendelssohn’s St. Paul Oratorio. Koji is completing his doctoral studies at Indiana University in the Early Music Program at Jacobs School of Music and is currently employed at Temple University. He specializes in historically informed performances of Baroque music, and we look forward to his participation with us in May. Whether you come to hear a lovely blend of beautiful singing and fine instrumental playing, the exceptional music, or the inspiring texts, or for whatever the reason -- you will be uplifted — and will observe that tensions and anxieties diminish, maybe even evaporate. There will be moments when Bach and his associates will make you smile! Come and hear the joy.

Dr. Daniel G. Reuning, Artistic Director

Provided with support from Arts United, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency,and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

2015-2016 SeasonBach Family, Students, Friends, and Colleagues

Fri Oct 2 at 6:30 pm – Bachtoberfest Dinner and EntertainmentRedeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne

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Sun Nov 8 at 7 pm – Opening NightZion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne

featuring Bach Collegium Singers and early instruments, including natural trumpetsJ. S. Bach. Cantata: To Thee We Give Thanks, O God, To Thee (BWV 29)G. A. Homilius. Cantata: Now Strike Ye the Psaltery (Double Chorus)C. Graupner. Magnificat (his audition piece for Kantor’s position in Leipzig)

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Sun Dec 6 at 2 pm – Messiah Sing-AlongQueen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd, Fort Wayne

The joy of singing Messiah is open to everyone in our tenth annual Messiah Sing-Along, with Thomas Remenschneider directing. Bring your own score or borrow a copy we will have available. Holiday cookies and coffee will be served.

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Fri Feb 12 at 6:30 pm – Baroque Festival Dinner 7:30 pm – Early Instruments ConcertRedeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne

W. F. Bach. Sonata in F Major for Two Harpsichords Other pieces by the Bach family, friends and students

Sun Feb 14 at 7 pm – Baroque Festival FinaleCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne

featuring Bach Collegium Singers and early instruments, including natural hornsC. P. E. Bach. Oratorio: The Israelites in the Desert

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Sun May 1, at 7 pm – Season Grand FinaleKoji Otsuki, guest conductorSt. Peter’s Catholic Church, 518 E. DeWald St. Fort Wayne

J. S. Bach. Cantata: In Peace and Joy I Now Depart (BWV 125)J. L. Krebs. Cantata: Jesus, Priceless Treasure (Krebs-WV 110)G. P. Telemann. Cantata: For This Has the Love of God Appeared (TVWV 1:165)

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Provided with support from Arts United, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency,and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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• Season Underwriter – $5000 and over

• Sustainer – $1000 to $4999

• Patron – $250 to $999

• Friend – $50 to $249

• Sponsor of an instrumentalist* – $400

• Sponsor of a vocal soloist* – $250

• Sponsor of a choir member and/or organ rental* – $150

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