The Light of Monteverdi
Among the most celebrated works in Western musical history, Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610) was dedicated to Pope Paul V at a moment when Claudio Monteverdi was aiming to make a quantum leap in his career prospects. After 20 years in the service of the illustrious Duke of Mantua, Monteverdi’s Marian vespers was published only three years before his star rose to the great Basilica of San Marco in Venice, where he famously served as music director for 30 years.
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Toccatas & Suites
Critically acclaimed keyboardist Adam Pearl puts Bach’s keyboard music in historical perspective. Performing toccatas and dance suites by the finest 17th-century composers such as Frescobaldi, Froberger, Buxtehude, Couperin, and d’Anglebert, Dr. Pearl will illustrate intricate connections that can be drawn from one generation of composition to another, with all roads leading to featured works by J.S. Bach.
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A subscription to the Washington Bach Consort allows you to enjoy performances throughout the season, including the Director’s Series and the Chamber Series, at a discount off the single ticket price.
About the
Washington Bach Consort
Founded in 1977 by the late Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, the Washington Bach Consort is a professional choral and orchestral ensemble based in Washington, DC, now led by Artistic Director Dr. Dana Marsh. The Consort is committed to ensuring that current and future audiences experience the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
