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.
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Our Dedication to Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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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.
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"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
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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 invite you to volunteer for our upcoming casino on February 20 and 21, 2024. Without you we would not be able to do what we do best, which is making great music!
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We are celebrating our 36th season in 2023-2024 with three wonderful concerts, and we hope you can join us!
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CALGARY BACH CHOIR - BAROQUE & BEYOND
"...a significant voice in the early music landscape in Western Canada."
Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald
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The Calgary Bach Choir is a DYNAMIC organization offering an exciting, three-concert season to Calgary audiences.
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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.
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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.
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We are a strong, welcoming, affirming and inclusive CHORAL COMMUNITY.
We nurture the next generation of artists by providing performance opportunities.
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We are a registered non-profit charitable organisation enriching the Calgary community with
GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC since 1988.
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If you'd like to join us, click the "Get In Touch" button below to contact our Artistic Director, Terry Edwards.
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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 memories with music spanning six centuries:
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Bach, Baroque and Beyond...
(* denotes Calgary Premier)
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Choral Music of J.S. Bach
B Minor Mass
Four Missa Breves
St. Matthew Passion
Christmas Oratorio
Easter Oratorio
Ascension Oratorio
Six Motets
Numerous Cantatas and Motets
​Choral Music of Handel
Chandos Anthems Nos. 6a* and 10*.
Dettingen Te Deum*
Dixit Dominus*
Four Coronation Anthems
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Choral Music of Purcell
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary*, 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
Choral Music of Vivaldi
Magnificat* ,Introduction and Gloria RV588*, Introduction and Gloria RV589,
Kyrie RV 587*, Credo RV 591*
Renaissance and Baroque Choral Music
Aichinger Regina coeli
Allegri Misereri
J Bach Unser Leben ist ein Schatten*
J Chr Bach Lieber Herr Gott*
JE Bach Unser Wandel ist im Himmel*
JM Bach Ach bleib bei uns*
Buxtehude Alles was ihr tut*, Das neugeborne Kindelein*, Magnificat anima mea*
Caldara/Bach Sanctus in D minor BWV 239*
Charpentier Te Deum
Durante/Bach Missa in C minor*
G Gabrieli Christmas Motets
Gesualdo - O vos omnes
Gletle Regina coeli*
Kuhnau Magnificat*
Lotti/Zelenka Missa Sancti Christophori*
B Marcello Psalm 19
Pachelbel Christ lag in Todesbanden, Magnificat X
Palestrina/Bach Missa sine nomine*
Palestrina - Sicut cervus desiderat / Sitivit anima mea, Super Flumina Babylonis
Pergolesi Salve Regina II in C Minor, Stabat Mater
Pez/Bach Missa brevis BWV Anh 24*
Pitoni Cantate Domino
Praetorius Ein Kind geboren*, Halleluja Christ ist erstanden*, Puer natus*, Vom Himmel hoch*, Wie schön leuchtet
Rameau 'Grand Motet' In convertendo*
Sances Ave Maris Stella*
D Scarlatti Stabat Mater* for 10-voice choir
Schein Zion spricht*
Schutz Magnificat*, Sei gegrüsset Maria*, Tröstet tröstet*, Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen*
Telemann Psalm 96*, Psalm 111*
Zelenka Magnificat*
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Choral Music of the Sons of J.S. Bach
CPE Bach Magnificat*
JC Bach Gloria in excelsis Deo*, Introit and Kyrie from the Requiem*
Classical Choral Music
FJ Haydn - Little Organ Solo Mass
Mozart - Regina coeli KV 108 and Regina coeli KV 127
Romantic Choral Music
Mendelssohn Magnificat*.
Twentieth Century Choral Music and Beyond
Howells Like as the Hart, Britten Rejoice in the Lamb and Duruflé Requiem, R Thompson Alleluia
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Calgary Bach Chamber Orchestra Past Performances
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J.S. Bach Orchestral & Chamber Music
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4 Orchestral Suites
6 Brandenburg Concertos
Chorale Prelude 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland'
Concerto in A minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi Op. 3, No. 8
6 Suites for Solo Cello
Trio Sonata 3 for Organ
Concerto for Violin in A Minor, BWV 1041
Concerto for Violin in E Major, BWV 1042
Organ Concerto, BWV 973
Oboe Concerto in F Major, BWV 1053
Prelude & Fugue, BWV 532
The "Schubler" Chorales:
Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Wo soll ich liehen hin, BWV 646
Wer nur den Lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648
Ach, bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
Toccata & Fugue, BWV 565
Five Canonic Variations on "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her", BWV 769
Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, BWV 668
Passacaglia, BWV 582
Keyboard Concerto, BWV 1056
Concerto in C for 2 Harpsichords, BWV1061
Organ Concerto in D minor from Cantata 188
Concerto in D minor for 3 Harpsichords, BWV 1063
Concerto in A minor for 4 Harpsichords, BWV 1065
Trio Sonata, BWV 1035
Sinfonia, BWV 1046a
Prelude and Fugue in G Major for organ
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1060
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1016
Prelude and Fugue, BWV 536
Prelude and Fugue, BWV 545
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1015
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1031
Sonata for Cello and Harpsichord, BWV 1027
Adagio, BWV 968
Preludes and Fugues, from Well Tempered Clavier - Book II
Praeludium, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998
Sonata, BWV 964
Toccata, BWV 914
English Suite No. 2
Passacaglia and Fugue for organ, BWV 582
Sonata for Viola, BWV 1009
Trio Sonata, BWV 1044
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Orchestral Music of Other Composers
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Albinoni – Concerto for Piccolo trumpet, Op. 9 No. 2
Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in C Major
CPE Bach - Symphony in E Flat Major Wq 179
JCF Bach - Sinfonia in D Minor
WF Bach - Adagio and Fuge in D Minor
Boccherini - Cello Concerto in B Flat Major
Boyce - Symphony in B Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 1
Boyce - Sinfonia
Corelli - Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 "Christmas Concerto"
G. Gabrieli - Sonatas and Canzones for Brass Choirs
Handel – Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6 No. 9
Handel – Concerto Grosso, Op. 3 No. 1
Handel - Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 11
Handel – Concerto Grosso, Op. 6 No. 12
Handel - Trio Sonata in A Major
Handel – Trio Sonata, Op. 2 No. 5
J.L Krebs - Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in A minor
A. Marcello - Oboe Concerto in D minor
M. Richter / Vivaldi - The New Four Seasons - Vivaldi Recomposed
Schein - Canzon for brass ensemble
Telemann - Concerto in B Flat for Three Oboes, Three Violins and Continuo
Telemann - Don Quixote Suite for Strings
Vivaldi – Cello Concerto in B minor
Vivaldi – Bassoon Concerto in C Major
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The Calgary Bach Choir is funded by Calgary Arts Development, AFA, ALGC Casino revenues, membership dues, and private donations.
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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.
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2023-2024 SEASON
What’s Coming Up
CONCERT 1
BACH & CHARPENTIER
19 November 2023
3 pm
Knox United Church
506 - 4th Street, S.W.
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L.C. Daquin - Grand Jeu et Duo X
J.S. Bach - Cantata, BWV 192
M. Corrette - Symphonie des Noëls II
M.A. Charpentier - Messe de Minuit pour Noël
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program subject to change
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Hannah Pagenkopf, soprano
Aoife Bonaventura, alto
Tyler Fitzgerald, bass-baritone
Antonina Cox, organ & continuo harpsichord
Calgary Bach Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Terry Edwards, Artistic Director
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Adult: $25
Senior: $20
Student: Free
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CONCERT 2
BRIGHTLY SHINES THE MORNING STAR
2 4 March 2024
3 pm
Knox United Church
506 - 4th Street, S.W.
J.S. Bach - Cantata 1
C.P.E. Bach - Symphony in F Major, Wq 181
G.P. Telemann - Psalm 96
program subject to change
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Hannah Pagenkopf, soprano
Aoife Bonaventura, alto
Jason Ragan, tenor
Tyler Fitzgerald, bass-baritone
Calgary Bach Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Terry Edwards, Artistic Director
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Adult: $25
Senior: $20
Student: Free
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CONCERT 3
ELEMENTAL LIGHT
A Co-Production with Kensington Sinfonia
9 June 2024
3 pm
Knox United Church
506 - 4th Street, S.W.
D. Milhaud - La Création du Monde
O. Gjeilo - Sunrise Mass:
I. The Spheres
II. Sunrise
D. Seidle - Chinook
J. Montgomery - Starburst
G.F. Händel - Chandos Anthem X
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program subject to change
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Hannah Pagenkopf, soprano
Jason Ragan, tenor
Kensington Sinfonia
Andrea Case and Genevieve Micheletti, Artistic Directors
Calgary Bach Choir
Terry Edwards, Conductor
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Adult $25
Senior $20
Students Free
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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.
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We look forward to hearing from you!