Bach Collegium

This evening at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1122 S. Clinton, St. Ft. Wayne, IN 7 pm free will donation.

Bach Collegium

Saturday, March 27, 2010 the Bach Collegium will be featured on WBNI 94.1 FM from 6:00-8:00 pm If you have time give them a listen! You'll be glad you did.

photo comes from the Bach Collegium web site http://www.bachcollegium.org

Baroque Festival this Weekend

Saturday 20 February 8 pm - Early Instruments/Organ Recital
Zion Lutheran Church 2313 S. Hanna St. Ft. Wayne, IN

An informal recital that introduces and demonstrates used at the time of Bach isi open to all music enthusiasts. Come and learn about pitch, temperament and style.

Instruments: J. S. Bach Suite No. 1 in C Major (BWV 1066)
Organ: J. S. Bach O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (BWV 656)

Sunday 21 February 4 pm - Vocal Concert
Zion Lutheran Church 2313 S. Hanna St. Ft. Wayne, IN

G.F. Handel Brockes Passion

Come and hear the Collegium's extraordinary blend of beautiful singing and fine instrumental playing. You will be uplifted, inspired, and moved, and will always heart the joy!

photo found at The Bach Colegium - Ft. Wayne http://www.bachcollegium.org/index.php

Bach Collegium to perform Sunday

On Sunday afternoon November 15, 2009 the region’s only early music choral and instrumental ensemble will perform their opening concert of the season at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2501 South Harrison Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

Works to be performed include “The Spirit Also Helpeth” a lilting and engaging work by J.S. Bach; a Magnificat by Schuetz; a preview of the holiday season with a Christmas lullaby by Michael Praetorius; and a never-before-performed work by Scandellus entitled “O Jesus Christ, You Bless All”. Scandellus is a little known 16th century Italian born-German composer and the double choir piece is his only one that has survived. The performance (of the Scandellus) will mark the world premier of this piece, and is well worth a listen.

In its ongoing educational efforts to expose young people to singing Baroque music, the Bach Collegium's membership will swell by 42 at this concert to include the students of the Manchester College A Capella Choir, an auditioned ensemble under the direction of Dr Debra Lynn. The ensemble has toured throughout the US. and abroad, recently including performances at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Vatican in Rome, as well as the Basilica of San Marco in Venice. These college choral singers will join the 30 musicians and 10 college students already singing with the Collegium.

Mission Statement The purpose of the Bach Collegium--Fort Wayne is to enrich the community culturally, emotionally, and spiritually through performances and lectures presented by trained musicians and scholars focusing primarily on the music of J. S. Bach and the Baroque Era.

Philosophy The organization's unique contribution to the Fort Wayne community is this: that the Collegium is the only local choral-instrumental group whose goal it is to perform with a full ensemble of period instruments and make extensive use of Baroque performance practices. As such, the ensemble creates a most harmonious blend of musical forces, including a warmth with Baroque A-415 (not modern A-440) pitch and historically-tempered tuning, and an expressiveness, enhanced by the gentle sonorities and articulation of Baroque reeds, winds, brass, and strings (with the delicate yet invigorating style of Baroque bowing). Collegium presentations bring together internationally acclaimed Bach artists and scholars.
Photo © Bach Collegium – Ft. Wayne, IN

Bach Collegium 8th Season

Sunday, 25 October, 7 p.m.
at Trinity Episcopal Church,
611 W. Berry St.
Ft. Wayne, IN

The season's theme: Hear the Joy, reflects one's experience when listening to the Collegium. Your spirit will be uplifted, and for whatever your burdens, they will receive soothing relief. Not only the music itself, but also the Baroque performance practices will uplift you -- vocal techniques in the Baroque style and performing with period instruments -- all contributing to a warm, rich, articulate sound that will delight the listener with its sparkle and lilting dance-like character. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or on line (http://www.bachcollegium.org/).

This is truly a treasure in our Ft. Wayne community.

Bach Collegium to perform tomorrow!

The final concert of the season will be performed @ First Presbyterian Church 300 W Wayne St. in Ft. Wayne, IN

The Collegium will offer Bach's Easter Oratorio "Now Come Let us Hasten" the Ascension Oratorio "Praise Our God in Highest Heaven" and the Overture Suite #2 in B minor.

Lydia sang with the Collegium when she was a junior at Bellmont her voice teacher had sung with them earlier. The director is a retired professor at the Ft. Wayne seminary. The photo was taken when they sang at the Allen County Court House in 2005. These people are simply amazing - a group of geniuses.