Da Camera: After Bach May 2, 2009

Da Camera of Houston and Houston Chamber Choir join forces in this concert exploring the legacy of J.S. Bach, featuring:
Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903
Mendelssohn Selected choral works
Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D Minor and Chorale preludes
Liszt Via Crucis, 14 Stations of the Cross for chorus and piano

Awadagin Pratt, piano; Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson, Artistic Director and conductor

Felix Mendelssohn led the Bach revival of the 19th century that brought the Baroque master’s music into the concert repertoire. When the romantic composers discovered Bach, their own music was forever changed. Liszt’s powerful late masterpiece, Via Crucis, a unique religious work for solo piano and chorus, receives a rare performance.

“[Awadagin Pratt] played lyrical episodes with a luxurious touch and a bluesy feeling, and the pyrotechnics were electrifying indeed.” — San Antonio Express

For tickets and information, call 713-524-5050 or click on the link below.

Official Website: http://www.dacamera.com/artist07.html