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Bach | The Early Masses

  • Virginia Theological Seminary | Immanuel Chapel 3651 Dearney Drive Alexandria, VA (map)

Before Bach wrote his end-of-life B Minor Mass, he summoned his youthful vigor to compose four exquisite masses in Latin. While Bach’s cantatas were often performed only once and were the result of quick compositional work, his Masses represent his finest music that he would have returned to frequently. They exhibit all of the mastery of the late B Minor Mass in the form of smaller and digestible delights, written by a composer at a highpoint of his career. The Thirteen performs two of his most exciting early masses, paired with some of his finest instrumental writing.

 A choir of twelve soloists joins violinist and concertmaster Adriane Post and an orchestra of period instrumentalists, featuring The Thirteen’s “outstanding” natural horn and “charming” oboes (Washington Classical Review).

This program is made possible by generous gifts from Charles Cerf & Cindy Dunbar and Sherman & Maureen Katz.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
(on sale 09/01/2024)

Preferred Seating: $65 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
General Admission: $45 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Student Tickets with Current Student ID: $15 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Non-resident virtual-only ticket: $40

All in-person tickets include access to the virtual performance On Demand.

Earlier Event: February 23
To The Field Of Stars
Later Event: March 29
Bach | The Early Masses