You are invited to a free concert of Bach on Friday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Stephen’s, on the Green in Middlebury.
This brief concert (about 45 minutes) is all music of J.S. Bach, appropriate for Good Friday. Selections include three arias from the St. Matthew Passion, interspersed with three chorales, set first for choir and then for organ.
Those in attendance are welcome to leave immediately following the concert or to remain for a Good Friday liturgy, which will follow after a short break.
Details on the music and performers:
Three arias from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion BWV 244:
Erbarme dich, mein Gott
Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
Mache dich, mein Herze, rein
Three Bach chorales appropriate for Good Friday:
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig BWV 401
O Mensch, bewein' dein Sünde gross BWV 402
Hilf Gott, daß mir's gelinge BWV 624
Musicians:
St. Stephen’s Choir and friends
Susanne Peck, music director
George Matthew, organ
Ellie Gebarowski-Shafer, soprano
Sheerya Shivers, soprano
Jack DesBois, baritone
Emily Sunderman, violin
Betsy Killorin, flute
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