Sebastian Bach News

The Houston Symphony debut of celebrated conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen highlights the orchestra's classical offerings in March, which also include Houston Symphony Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio as soloist in Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto.

Johann Sebastian Bach's glorious music returns to Melbourne Recital Centre's Elisabeth Murdoch Hall this March in two signature concerts surveying his genius. Shifting from an atmosphere of reflection into celebration and featuring everything from intimate solo to large string ensemble works, the two-concert series paints a dynamic portrait of the composer's brilliance.

Chinese and American musicians will present a joint virtual concert ahead of the Chinese New Year.

The Houston Symphony is announcing that Finnish conductor/composer Esa-Pekka Salonen is headlining its March 26, 27, and 28, 2021 concert series. Marking Salonen's Houston Symphony debut, the concert features the Finnish maestro leading the orchestra in a program of his own music alongside works by Bach and Beethoven. 

Alberta Bair Theater has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support artistic programming, which will help fund D'DAT, Compagnie Hervé Koubi, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, and Raul Midón.

Today, The Cleveland Orchestra announced that due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, in order to best ensure the health and safety of musicians, staff, volunteers, and all guests (including subscribers and ticket-buyers) the Orchestra will not have audiences in Severance Hall from March to June, as originally planned.

Musicians of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Das Musikalische Opfer (The Musical Offering), BWV 1079 over four musical episodes, released weekly on the orchestra’s website Wednesday, February 17 - Wednesday, March 10.

The Arizona Bach Festival celebrates its 12th anniversary season of presenting renowned artists performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. The 2021 Festival will be held virtually on YouTube with a three-concert Festival, February 21, February 28 and March 7, 2021. All concerts will begin at 3:00 pm MST/5:00 EST.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulties of presenting in-person concerts, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine has launched a weekly series of online music recitals, Tuesdays at 6, on the Cathedral's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) han preparado actividades artísticas para niñas, niños, adolescentes y adultos en esta época decembrina, las cuales se pueden apreciar en la plataforma Contigo en la distancia, en el canal oficial de YouTube del INBAL, así como en sus redes sociales. 

Today, The Cleveland Orchestra announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, and an abundance of caution to maintain the health and safety of musicians, staff, guests and volunteers, the Orchestra will not have any audiences in Severance Hall in January and February as originally planned.

Bloomberg New Economy Forum has released a new video, presenting a moment of culture from the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Innovative and unique online programing continues this holiday season at The Soraya with several not-to-be-missed performances and events that will delight the entire family. 

Nashville Ballet will open its 2020-21 performance season with a virtual production of Community Nov. 20-22. Celebrating the spirit of the city, Nashville Ballet's mixed repertory program will include Artistic Director Paul Vasterling's celebrated Appalachian Spring set to the beloved score by Aaron Copland. Additionally, Community will feature works by three artists whose careers blossomed at Nashville Ballet. 

Following The Six Brandenburg Concertos, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s dialogue with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach continues in a new solo show, which she dances herself.

The Utah Symphony today announced legendary Pinchas Zukerman, one of today's most versatile and sought-after musicians, returns to Abravanel Hall to conduct and perform Johann Sebastian Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor with the orchestra for four performances November 19, 20, and 21.

Para promover las tradiciones mexicanas, la Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), en colaboración con el Canal 22 y la Red de Museos, ofrecerán múltiples actividades -virtuales y presenciales- en torno al Día de Muertos, a partir del 28 de octubre y hasta el 2 de noviembre.  

In the latest installment of the Met Stars in Concert Series, soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Joseph Calleja took center stage in the Royal Palace of Caserta, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, with the grand assistance of pianist Roberto Moresco. The performing space—the palace’s spectacular Palatine Chapel—is neoclassically elegant. So much for the architecture: What about the music? The performing space—the palace’s spectacular Palatine Chapel—is neoclassically elegant. So much for the architecture: What about the music?

American violinist Jennifer Koh's Bach & Beyond Part 3, available Nov. 13, 2020, on Cedille Records, concludes her critically acclaimed set of albums based on her recital series.

Friday is #BachEmCasa day at the Municipal Theater!