September 20, 2023, live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Marika Fischer Hoyt
- BWV 18: Sinfonia
- BWV 1051: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major
- (no tempo indication)
- Adagio, ma non tanto
- Allegro
- Chorale: BWV 117, No. 4: Ich rief dem Herrn in meiner Not (Audience sing-along chorale)
Performers
Derek Reeves, viola 1
Micah Behr, viola 2
Anton TenWolde, cello solo
Eric Miller, viola da gamba
Charlie Rasmussen, viola da gamba
Phillip Serna, violone
Daniel Sullivan, harpsichord
Ryne Cherry, baritone
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October 18, 2023, live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
- Dietrich Buxtehude: BuxWV 38: Herr wenn ich nur dich hab
- J.S. Bach: Movements from Cantata BWV 117: Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut
- Recitative (alto): Der Herr ist noch und nimmer nicht
- Aria (bass): Wenn Trost und Hülf ermangeln muss
- J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 165: O heilges Geist – und Wasserbad
- Aria: O heiliges Geist- und Wasserbad
- Recitative: Die sündige Geburt verdammter Adamserben
- Aria: Jesu, der aus großer Liebe
- Recitative: Ich habe ja, mein Seelenbräutigam
- Aria: Jesu, meines Todes Tod
- Chorale: Sein Wort, sein Tauf, sein Nachtmahl (Audience sing-along chorale)
Performers
Amanda Lauricella, soprano
Jessica Schwefel, alto
John Bragle, tenor
Ryne Cherry, bass
Nathan Giglierano, violin
Benjamin Lenzmeier, violin
Micah Behr, viola
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Brian Ellingboe, bassoon
Mark Brampton Smith, organ
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November 15, 2023, live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
- BWV 810: English Suite No.5 in E Minor
- Prelude
- Allemande
- Courante
- Sarabande
- Passepied I
- Passepied II
- Gigue
- Selections from Well Tempered Clavier
- BWV 70.7 Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele (Audience sing-along chorale)
Performers
Sean Kleve, Harpsichord, with:
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Ryne Cherry, baritone
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December 6, 2023, live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
- Dietrich Buxtehude BuxWV 30: Fürchtet Euch Nicht
- Georg Philipp Telemann TWV 1: 481 Erwachet zum Kriegen
- Georg Philipp Telemann TWV 1: 715- Halt ein mit deinem Wetterstrahle
- Christian Geist: Wie schön leuchte Morgenstein
- BWV 132.6 Ertöt uns durch deine gute (Audience sing-along chorale)
Performers
Sarah Brailey, soprano
Paul Rowe, baritone
Nathan Giglierano, violin
Benjamin Lenzmeier, violin
Charlie Rasmussen, viola da gamba
Jared Stellmacher, organ
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January 17, 2024 live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
- BWV 671, from Clavierübung III: “Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist”
- Recit BWV 202.2: Die Welt wird wieder neu
- Aria BWV 202:3: Phoebus eilt mit Schnellen Pferden
- AriaBWV 61:5: Öffne, dich mein ganzes Herze
- Aria BWV 51:3: Höchster, mache deine Güte
- Duet Aria BWV 207: 5 Den soll mein Lorbeer schützend decken
- Chorale BWV 155.5: Ob sichs anließ, als wollt er nicht
Performers
Kristin Knutson Berka, soprano
Ryne Cherry, baritone
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Mark Brampton Smith, organ
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February 21, 2024 live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
Program
- Selections from Die Kunst der Fuge (Art of the Fugue), BWV 1080
- Contrapunctus I
- Contrapunctus II
- Contrapunctus III
- Contrapunctus VI in Stile francese
- Contrapunctus X
- Contrapunctus XII Rectus and Inversus
- Chorale: BWV 18.5: Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund
Performers
Phillip Serna, treble viol
Eric Miller, tenor viol
Martha Vallon, bass viol
Charlie Rasmussen, bass viol
Alan Muirhead, baritone
*** This concert will also be performed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (1046 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53206) on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 12:00pm.
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March 6, 2024 live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
- Dieterich Buxtehude BuxWV 15: Der Herr ist mit mir
- J. S. Bach Cantata BWV 196: Der Herr Denket an uns
- 1. Sinfonia
- 2. Chorus: Der Herr denket an uns und segnet uns
- 3. Aria: Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten
- 4. Duetto: Der Herr segne euch
- 5. Chorale: Ihr seid die Gesegneten des Herrn
Performers
Amanda Lauricella, soprano
Geoffrey Williams, alto
John Bragle, tenor
Ryne Cherry, baritone
Kangwon Kim, violin
Benjamin Lenzmeier, violin
Micah Behr, viola
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Bruce Bengtson, organ
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March 19, 2024 live concert at 7:00pm,
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, 1046 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI
*Selections were also performed on March 18 in Bradley Symphony Hall as part of MSO’s Bach Fest.
Program
- BWV 810: English Suite in E-Minor
- BWV 1028: Viola da Gamba Sonata in D-Major
- Soprano Aria BWV 51:3: Höchster, mache deine Güte
- Soprano AriaBWV 61:5: Öffne, dich mein ganzes Herze
- Soprano Aria BWV 202:3: Phoebus eilt mit Schnellen Pferden
- Bass Aria: BWV 244 No. 66: Komm, sußes Kreuz
- Soprano and Bass Aria: BWV 207: 5 Den soll mein Lorbeer schützend decken
Performers
Kristin Knutson Berka, soprano
Ryne Cherry, baritone
Charlie Rasmussen, cello and viola da gamba
Sean Kleve, harpsichord
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April 24, 2024 live concert at 12:00 pm
Program
- J. S. Bach: BWV 230: Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden
- Johann Christoph Bach: Fürchte dich nicht
- Johann Michael Bach, Ich weiß daß mein Erlöser lebt
- J. S. Bach: BWV Anh. 159 – Ich lasse dich nicht
- Chorale BWV 421: Dir, Jesu gottes Sohn, sei Preis
Performers
Sarah Brailey, soprano
Amanda Lauricello, soparno
Geoffrey Williams, alto
John Bragle, tenor
Steven Wilson, tenor
Ryne Cherry, bass
Paul Rowe, bass
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Mark Brampton Smith, organ
plus vocal students from the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music