Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival

Grant CooperGrant Cooper
June 6-8, 2008 
Grant Cooper, Artistic Director 

Bach & Beyond is a lively celebration of Baroque music, happening in early June each year. Spirited performances of some of the greatest music ever written take place in an acoustically-ideal Victorian setting. Treat yourself to the lighthearted atmosphere that has distinguished the Festival since its beginning in 1996. Top-flight performances by Baroque specialists will leave you applauding for more! Though the musical genius of Johann Sebastian Bach is the foundation of the Festival, each year we include other great composers whose works reflect Bach's inspirational influence.

  

2008 Program Highlights


Listed below is the program for each of the three concerts as of March 1.  Additional repertoire will be listed as it is announced.

Friday, June 6, 8 p.m.

William Boyce:  Sinfonia in F
Wagenseil:  Concerto in E-flat for Trombone
J.S. Bach:  Preludio I and Fuga I from WTC
Vivaldi:  The Four Seasons

Saturday, June 7, 8 p.m.
Marcello:  Oboe Concerto
J.S. Bach:   Italian Concerto
Albrechtsberger:  Concerto in B-flat for Trombone

Sunday, June 8, 4 p.m.
Vivaldi:  Concerto in G-minor for two violincelli
J.S. Bach:  Concerto in A Major for Oboe d'Amore
Leopold Mozart:  Concerto in D Major for Trombone
  

Tickets


Tickets are $20 for each individual concert or a subscription to all three concerts can be purchased for $45. Subscribers also will receive an invitation to a special reception with the musicians following the Sunday performance.

  

  

Bach's Lunches


For a sneek peak at what the festival has in store, special musical matinee performances will be held at local eateries.  Admission to these "Bach's Lunches" is the cost of lunch and reservations are required.

Tuesday, June 3, 12:30 p.m.

Intermezzo Coffeehouse
12 Park Place, Fredonia
For reservations, 716-672-6070

Wednesday, June 4, 12:30 p.m.

The White Inn
52 East Main St., Fredonia
For reservations, 716-672-2103