2011-2012 Season
A Welcome Letter from Music Director Rick Erickson
Dear friends,
It is my great pleasure to invite you to join us for the 31st Season of the Boulder Bach Festival—and to my first season as music director. The Boulder Bach Festival has a distinguished history, and I’m excited to become part of this long line of Boulder Bach lovers! It is my deep desire to see us grow and grow in the time ahead! The history—and potential—are tremendous!
This season promises a rich offering of Bach’s music that includes four splendid cantatas, the complete set of Brandenburg concerti, an organ concert by an award winning young organist, and other stunning works performed by our outstanding roster of artists.
Plus, a new feature. You’re going to be able to drop into a coffee shop, or wine bar, or gallery at various times during Festival Week in March and hear soloists or small ensembles perform in informal settings throughout the city.
My aim is to truly celebrate Bach and his great music with our entire community, and, we hope, introduce new listeners to the richness of this outstanding composer.
I know that you are going to hear some outstanding artists, both from the Front Range and beyond! You will also have opportunities to meet and talk with our principal artists. And, we will spend a day at the Boulder Library celebrating Bach with children. While preserving the best of the Bach Festival in traditional concert halls, we are also expanding our offerings outside to reach new audiences of all ages.
What an exciting season! I hope to see you!
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Opening Chamber Concert in Denver
Festival Artists and Festival Players perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (Nos. 3, 5 & 6)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm Pl., Denver
Featured Artists:
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 4 PM
Opening Chamber Concert in Boulder
Festival Artists and Festival Players perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (Nos. 3, 5 & 6)
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine St., Boulder
Featured Artists:
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11 AM
“Bach in the Community” - Bach for Kids Concert
WOW Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette
Boulder Bach Festival Trio
Featured Artists:
Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2 PM
“Bach in the Community” - Kids for Bach Concert
Boulder Public Library, Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.
K-12 auditioned winners performing solo and chamber works of J.S. Bach
Featured Artists:
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Organ Recital with Michael Unger in Denver
St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver
2008 Winner, Guild of Organists’ National Young Artists Competition
Featured Artists:
Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Organ Recital with Michael Unger in Boulder
First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder
2008 Winner, Guild of Organists’ National Young Artists Competition
Featured Artists:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 2 to 4 PM
“Bach in the Community” Artist Presentations & Colloquium
First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine Street, Boulder
Featured Artists:
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Festival Week Chamber Concert
Festival Artists, Festival Players and Chamber Choir perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (Nos. 2 & 4)
First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder
Featured Artists:
Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 2:30 to 5 PM
“Bach in the Community” - Bach for Kids Interactive Sessions with Festival Artists
Boulder Public Library, Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.
Extraordinary, interactive and side-by-side sessions with BBF artists on improvisation, composition, and performances of the works of J.S. Bach
Featured Artists:
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Festival Week Season Finale Concert
Mountain View United Methodist Church
355 Ponca St., Boulder
Rick Erickson, conductor
Festival Artists, Festival Players and the Festival Chorus perform Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, Cantatas and a Motet
Featured Artists:
Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Festival Week Bach Vespers
Grace Lutheran Church, 1001 13th St., Boulder
Rick Erickson, conductor
Festival Artists and Festival Players perform Bach's Vespers after the New York practice based on the Leipzig tradition
Featured Artists:
February 27 - March 2, 2012
“Bach in the Community” Events - Feb. 27 through Mar. 2
"BACH IN COMMUNITY" EVENT SCHEDULE - Feb. 27 through Mar. 2
As part of the 2012 Festival Week, the Boulder Bach Festival is introducing intimate "Bach in the Community" events held in smaller venues around Boulder, i.e., coffee shops and cafes. These events bring Boulder Bach Festival musicians into the community and bring Bach's music to new listeners.
All Events are FREE and open to the public!
Featured Artists:
Bach for Kids
Boulder Bach Festival Has Opportunities for Kids of All Ages
