WELCOME TO THE CALGARY BACH CHOIR
BAROQUE & BEYOND
Calgary Bach Choir in Rehearsal November 2021
Our Land Acknowledgement
In truth and reconciliation, the Calgary Bach Society acknowledges that we gather together to create and enjoy music on the beautiful lands encompassing prairie, foothills and mountains known by the Blackfoot name Moh’kins’tsis, which is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaisitapi: the Blackfoot Confederacy of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Pikuni; the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations of the Wesley, Chiniki and Bearspaw; the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3. We honour all generations – past, present and future – of these Treaty 7 Signatories and all those who call Calgary and Southern Alberta their home and share this land in a spirit of peace, friendship and respect.
Our Dedication to Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Calgary Bach Society celebrates the beauty of baroque and classical music as performed and loved by musicians and audiences all over the world. We recognise that music in all its forms is a crucial element of culture, a part of what makes us uniquely human. We welcome all participants — singers, orchestral players, audience, volunteers, donors, and supporters — regardless of their age, education, ethnicity, gender, marital status, place of origin, race, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation or identity. Although the origins of our repertoire were in a time when many forms of discrimination were common, we are dedicated to equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, and a sharing of the music we love with all who welcome it.
"It's difficult to express what happens to your heart when you engage with achingly beautiful music. The concert this afternoon was a reprieve from all worry; the forgotten joy of live music and the human voice in song was moving and memorable."
Cynthia S., audience member, November 2022
CALGARY BACH CHOIR is now auditioning choristers for all voice parts. If you're an alumnus of one of Calgary's many fine choruses and you love to sing the music of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and other great composers from the Baroque or Classical era, you are encouraged contact us for an audition.
We would like to thank all those who supported us in our recent casino. Without you we would not be able to do what we do best - singing great music! We are celebrating our 35th season in 2022-2023 with three wonderful concerts, and we hope to see you there!
CALGARY BACH CHOIR
"...a significant voice in the early music landscape in Western Canada."
Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald
The Calgary Bach Choir is a DYNAMIC organization offering an exciting, three-concert season to Calgary audiences.
Our choristers are adults from all walks of life who are PASSIONATE about classical music and the music of the Baroque period--its greatest composers--J.S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Purcell, and Bach's musical predecessors, contemporaries and heirs.
We strive for musical EXCELLENCE in our performances. We provide experienced, auditioned, amateur choral singers with an INSPIRING and challenging opportunity to immerse themselves in this WONDROUS MUSIC and to experience the thrill of performing it with professional musicians for the public.
We are a strong, welcoming, affirming and inclusive CHORAL COMMUNITY.
We offer a season-long series of choral WORKSHOPS with guest conductors.
We also nurture the next generation of artists by providing performance opportunities.
We are a registered non-profit charitable organisation enriching the Calgary community with
GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC since 1988.
If you'd like to join us, click the "Get In Touch" button below to contact our Artistic Director, Terry Edwards.
Calgary Bach Choir is proudly supported by grants from AFA and Calgary Arts Development, as well as by funds from AGLC and individual donors!
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Calgary Bach Choir, PO Box 30032, 6455 Macleod Trail S, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2V8
ABOUT CALGARY BACH CHOIR
Inspiration through Music
In 1988 Christine Azad and Susan Lyle dreamed of creating a society with choir and orchestra to perform works by J.S. Bach and his contemporaries.
In thirty-five years of music-making we have created some remarkable musical memories:
Bach, Baroque and Beyond...
(* denotes Calgary Premier)
Choral Music of J.S. Bach
B Minor Mass, Four Missa Breves, St. Matthew Passion, Christmas Oratorio, Easter Oratorio, Six Motets, and numerous canatas.
Choral Music of G.F. Handel
Handel's Four Coronation Anthems, Dixit Dominus* and Chandos Anthems Nos. 6a* and 10*.
Choral Music of Purcell
I was glad when they said unto me (Coronation Anthem, 1685)*, Jehova quam multi sunt hostes mei Z. 145*
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in G minor Z. 231*, Rejoice in the Lord Alway Z. 49,
Te Deum and Jubilate for St. Cecilia's Day
Italian Late Renaissance and Baroque Choral Music
Gabrieli's Christmas Motets, Vivaldi's Magnificat* and Glorias RV588* and RV589, Durante/Bach Missa in C minor*
Allegri's Misereri, Lotti's Missa Sancti Christophori*, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater and Domenico Scarlatti's Stabat Mater* for 10-voice choir
French Baroque Choral Music
Rameau's 'Grand Motet' In convertendo* and Charpentier's Te Deum
Choral Music of the Sons of J.S. Bach
CPE Bach's Magnificat* and J.C. Bach's Gloria in excelsis Deo*
Romantic Choral Music
Mendelssohn's Magnificat*.
Twentieth Century Choral Music
Howells's Like as the Hart, Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and Duruflé's Requiem.
The Calgary Bach Choir is funded by Calgary Arts Development, AFA, ALGC Casino revenues, membership dues, and private donations.
The Calgary Bach Society is a registered charitable society #88797-7049RC. Your donations are appreciated and tax deductible, too! For information about how you can donate to the Calgary Bach Choir, click on Support.
2022-2023
35th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
What’s Coming Up
CONCERT 1
SOUND THE TRUMPETS
20 November 2022
3 pm
Knox United Church
506 - 4th Street, S.W.
J.S. Bach - Cantata, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
J.S. Bach - Orchestral Suite 3, BWV 1068
G.F. Händel - Four Coronation Anthems (1727)
HWV 258-261:
"Zadok the priest"
"Let thy hand be strengthened"
"The King shall rejoice"
"My heart is inditing"
program subject to change
Jonquil Koddo, soprano
Jason Ragan, tenor
Calgary Bach Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Terry Edwards, Artistic Director
Adult: $25
Senior: $20
Student: Free
CONCERT 2
MUSIC OF THE BACH FAMILY
2 April 2023
3 pm
Knox United Church
506 - 4th Street, S.W.
J.E. Bach - Unser Wandel ist im Himmel, BWV Anh 165
J.S. Bach - Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV Anh 159
C.P.E. Bach - Symphony in E Flat Major, Wq 179
J.C. Bach - Introit and Kyrie from Requiem Mass, W E11
F.J. Haydn - Little Organ Solo Mass, Hob. XXII:7
W.A. Mozart - Regina coeli, KV 127
program subject to change
Jonquil Koddo, soprano
Antonina Cox, organ
Calgary Bach Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Terry Edwards, Artistic Director
Adult: $25
Senior: $20
Student: Free
CONCERT 3
BACH AND THE ITALIAN STYLE
11 June 2023
3 pm
Knox United Church
506 - 4th Street, S.W.
A. Vivaldi - Kyrie, RV 587
J.S. Bach/J.C. Pez - Missa Brevis, BWV Anh 24
A. Marcello - Concerto for Oboe in D Minor
A. Vivaldi - Credo, RV 591
J.C.F. Bach - Symphony in D Minor, W 1:3
J.S. Bach - Sanctus, BWV 239
A. Lotti - Benedictus and Agnus Dei from
Missa Sancti Christophori
program subject to change
David Sussman, oboe
Calgary Bach Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Terry Edwards, Conductor
Adult $25
Senior $20
Students Free
Calgary Bach Choir
PO Box 30032
6455 Macleod Trail S
Calgary, Alberta
T2H 2V8
FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES OR TO REQUEST AN AUDITION
For general enquiries please type your question in the message area. We will contact you.
To request an audition, in the message area please describe your voice part (SAT or B), your musical or vocal training and in which choirs you have sung. We will then contact you to set up an audition.
We look forward to hearing from you!