Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Bach Vespers 2016: Calling All Singers!

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church continues its twenty-six year tradition of presenting cantatas by J. S. Bach in the context of the Lutheran Vespers (Evening Prayer) service with inspiring hymns and reverent liturgy.
J. S. Bach from Wikipedia

Singers from the community are invited to participate in this unique worship service with professional instrumentalists and trained soloists.

Johannes Sebastian Bach is widely acknowledged as one of the geniuses of western music and honored with the title of “the fifth evangelist” by Lutherans.  He wrote a cantata for nearly every Sunday on the church year and is known for dedicating his compositions “soli Deo gloria” – Glory to God alone.  His sacred cantatas present the gospel of Jesus Christ with grace and beauty.

"John in the Wilderness" Caravaggio  c. 1604 from Wikipedia
“Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam” was written to commemorate the birth of John the Baptist.

There is no audition for singers, but the ability to read music, along with experience singing in a choir, is important.


To secure your spot, contact Tony Cruz by email at vespers@comcast.net with your name, contact information, and voice part (soprano, alto, tenor, or bass).

The rehearsal schedule follows: 
Bach Vespers Choir and Orchestra 2015 Photo by Nicki Llinas
October 8, Saturday
10:00 – 12:00
October 15, Saturday
10:00 – 12:00
October 22, Saturday
10:00 – 12:00
October 29, Saturday
(Dress Rehearsal with orchestra)
10:00 – 12:00
October 30, SUNDAY
Service at 7:00 p.m.

The first three rehearsals are in the music suite at St. Mark’s. The dress rehearsal is in the nave.