American Bach Soloists Celebrating 20 Years! January 17, 2009

The illustrious American Bach Soloists bring J.S. Bach’s glorious masterpiece – the MASS IN B MINOR- to four Bay Area venues January 16 – 19, 2009. The MASS IN B MINOR’s awe-inspiring trumpet fanfares and emotional intensity make this hallowed masterpiece a singular achievement of Baroque music. The performance of which, is not to be missed!

American Bach Soloists’ Maestro Jeffrey Thomas leads five virtuoso vocalists– Ellen Hargis (soprano), Abigail Haynes Lennox (soprano), Judith Malafronte (alto), Derek Chester (tenor), and Joshua Copeland (baritone) – and the renowned American Bach Soloists on a breathtaking performance of this towering masterwork.

When American Bach Soloists’ performed Bach’s MASS IN B MINOR in 2003, the San Francisco Chronicle raved: “The American Bach Soloists’ performance of the MASS IN B MINOR was a model of what the early music movement can offer at its best: a thoughtful, passionate rendition of great music, attuned both to the stylistic characteristics of the past and to the artistic requirements of our own time… [it is] a superb achievement, balancing theatrical effect with emotional intensity in perfect proportions.”

American Bach Soloists will be performing MASS IN B MINOR in Belvedere (Jan. 16); Berkeley (Jan. 17); San Francisco (Jan. 18); and at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in Davis (Jan. 19).

Listen to the American Bach Soloists on their new 24/7 Streaming Audio Channel through their website and secure your tickets to this remarkable program.

Also:
Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 @ 8:00pm (pre-concert lecture at 7pm)
St. Stephen’s Church (3 Bayview Avenue at Golden Gate in Belvedere)

Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 @ 7:00pm (pre-concert lecture at 6pm)
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (1111 O’Farrell Street @ Franklin in San Francisco)

Monday, Jan. 19 @ 7:30pm (pre-concert lecture at 6:30pm)
Robert & Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts (One Shields Avenue @ I-80, Davis)

TICKETS: $18-$44 general; $10 - $40 seniors/students

BOX OFFICE for Belvedere, Berkeley, SF: (415) 621-7900 and americanbach.org

BOX OFFICE for Davis: (866) 754-ARTS and (530) 754-2787 and americanbach.org

Official Website: http://www.americanbach.org