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2023-2024

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September 24, 2023-May 12, 2024

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2023-2024 Cantata Season

May

May 5, 2024

Bach Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137

Notes Translation

Wallen: Let the Music be Heard
Commissioned Motet for Leipzig (premiere)

Ryan Turner, conductor
Kristen Watson, soprano | Pamela Dellal, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Peggy Pearson & Jennifer Slowik, oboe | Steven Banzaert, trumpet

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May 12, 2024

Bach Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (The Ascension Oratorio), BWV 11

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Charles Blandy, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass

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Britten Jubilate Deo
John Dilworth, organ

April

April 7, 2024

Bach Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158

Notes Translation

Bach Verleih uns Frieden, BWV 42, #7

Heidi Braun-Hill, cantata leader; Eric Christopher Perry, motet conductor
Will Prapestis, bass | Heidi Braun-Hill, violin

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April 14, 2024

**Bach Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget, BWV 64**

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Poulenc Vinea mea electa

Ryan Turner, conductor
Mara Riley, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Andrew Padgett, bass
Peggy Pearson, oboe d'amore

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April 21, 2024

Bach Missa Brevis in A, BWV 234

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Harbison Charity never faileth

Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Elizabeth Eschen, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass

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April 28, 2024

Notes Translation

Tallis: If ye love me

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Bach Wo gehest du hin?, BWV 166

Ryan Turner, conductor
Clare McNamara, alto } Omar Najmi, tenor | David Kravitz, bass

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March

March 3, 2024

Bach Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor | David Kravitz, bass
‍Vanessa Holroyd, flute

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Schütz Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, SWV 368

March 10, 2024

Bach Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV 226

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Schütz Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, SWV 380

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March 17, 2024

Bach Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte, BWV 174

Notes Translation

Bonds I shall pass through this world

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Pamela Dellal, alto | Matthew Anderson, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, Rose Drucker, Danielle Maddon, violins | Jennifer Slowik, Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe | Lauren Winter, Neil Godwin, horn

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March 24, 2024

Perry Stabat Mater

Anerio Christus factus est

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Katherine Maysek, alto

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March 29, 2024, 12:00 pm
Good Friday

Holy Week

Buxtehude Membra Jesu nostri, I-III

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Mara Riley, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Nathan Halbur, bass
‍Danielle Maddon, violin | Nelli Jabotinsky violin | Sarah Freiberg, cello | Michael Beattie, organ

March 29, 2024, 7:30 pm
Tenebrae

Holy Week

Ryan Turner, conductor

Allegri Miserere

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Victoria O vos omnes

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March 31, 2024
Easter Sunday

Bach Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Charles Blandy, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass

February

February 4, 2024

Bach Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113

Notes Translation

Ruehr Your Healing Word
Commissioned Motet for Leipzig (premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Susan Consoli, soprano; Clare McNamara, alto; Jonas Budris, tenor; David McFerrin, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute

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February 11, 2024

Bach Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Charles Blandy, tenor | Nathan Halbur, bass

Britten Festival Te Deum in E flat
motet soloists: Janet Ross, soprano; John Dilworth, organ

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February 18, 2024

Bach Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 93

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John Harbison, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Krista River, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | Will Prapestis,
bass

Josquin Dominus regnavit‍

February 25, 2024

Bach Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94

Notes Translation

Epstein: Prayer
Commissioned Motet for Leipzig (premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Omar Najmi, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass

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January

January 7, 2024
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Bach Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7

Palestrina Exaltabo te, Domine

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Katherine Maysek, alto | Nicholas Phan, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill & Heather Braun-Bakken, violin | Peggy Pearson, oboe d’amore

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January 14, 2024
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Bach Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79

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Schütz Herr, auf dich traue ich, SWV 377

John Harbison, conductor
Julie-Michelle Manohar, soprano | Samuel Higgins, countertenor | Grant Jackson, baritone | Mia Fasanello, oboe | ‍Michael Bellofatto & Sarah Sutherland, horn

*Bach Institute 2024 Fellows
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January 21, 2024

Bach Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168

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Schütz Spes mea, SWV 69

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David McFerrin. bass
Jennifer Slowik & Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe d'amore

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January 28, 2024

Bach Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78

Blow: Salvator Mundi

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | Nathan Halbur, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Peggy Pearson, oboe

December

December 3, 2023

Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Peggy Pearson & Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore

McDowall Brightest Star

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December 10, 2023

Bach Freue dich, erlöste Schar, BWV 30

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Weir Drop Down, ye Heavens

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Kristen Watson, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe

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December 17, 2023

Bach Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186a

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross & Kristen Watson, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Fausto Miro, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass
Mark Berger, viola

Beamish In the Stillness

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December 21, 2023
Blue Christmas, 7:30 pm

Chiao Invitation to Love

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Cohen Winter Branches

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December 24, 2023

Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland I, BWV 61

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Victoria Ne timeas, Maria

Ryan Turner, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Charles Blandy, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Colleen McGary-Smith, cello | Michael Beattie, organ
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December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve, 7:30 pm

Bach Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151

Harbison O Magnum Mysterium I

Notes Translation

Michael Beattie, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Frank Kelley, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Peggy Pearson, oboe

December 25, 2023

December 31, 2023

November

November 5, 2023

Bach Laß, Liebste, laß noch einen Strahl (Die Trauerode), BWV 198
(original text adapted for All Saints' Day by Pamela Dellal)

In honor of Beryl Benacerraf

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
‍Carley DeFranco, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Charles Blandy, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Peggy Pearson, oboe d;amore | Laura Jeppesen and Colleen McGary-Smith, viola da gamba

Victoria O quam gloriosum

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November 12, 2023

Bach Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116

Notes Translation

Britten Deus in adjutorium meum

Notes Translation

Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Kristen Watson, soprano - motet soloists

Ryan Turner, conductor
Kristen Watson, soprano; Krista River, alto; Jonas Budris, tenor; Dana Whiteside, bass
Peggy Pearson, oboe | Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello‍

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November 19, 2023

Bach Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106

Notes Translation

Schütz Der Herr ist groß, SWV 286

Notes Translation

motet soloists: Carley DeFranco & Kristen Watson, soprano

Michael Beattie, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | Nathan Halbur & Will Prapestis, bass
Vanessa Holroyd & Emily O'Brien, recorder; Laura Jeppesen & Guinevere Conner, viola da gamba

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November 26, 2023

Bach Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! BWV 70

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Terry Everson, trumpet; Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello

Mendelssohn Psalm 100: Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, WoO 28

motet soloists: Janet Ross, MaryRuth Miller, soprano | Carrie Cheron, Krista River, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Will Prapestis, Andrew Padgett, bass

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October

October 1, 2023

Bach Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101

Notes Translation

Harbison Fadensonnen
Commissioned Motet for Leipzig (premiere)

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October 8, 2023

Bach Ach lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114

Schütz Die Himmel erzählen, SWV 386

Notes Translation

Andrew Clark, conductor
Elizabeth Eschen, alto | Frank Kelley, tenor | David Kravitz, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Peggy Pearson, oboe

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October 15, 2023

Bach Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5

Notes Translation

Brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott op. 29, #2

Notes Translation

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | David Kravitz, bass
Dana Oakes, trumpet | Mark Berger, viola
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October 22, 2023

Bach Nur jedem das Seine!, BWV 163

Notes Translation

Guerrero Rorate caeli

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Krista River, alto | Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Nathan Halbur, bass
Rafael Popper-Keizer, Sarah Freiburg, cello

October 29, 2023

Bach Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan I, BWV 98

Notes Translation

Purcell Lord, How long wilt thou be angry, Z. 25

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Michael Beattle, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto | Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Peggy Pearson, oboe

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September

September 24, 2023

Bach Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV 75

Bruckner Locus Iste

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Dana Oakes, trumpet | Peggy Pearson, oboe d'amore

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