McCartney's Ecce Cor Meum, A Voctave Christmas, A Classic Christmas | Program Book

ECCE COR MEUM (BEHOLD MY HEART) A VOCTAVE CHRISTMAS A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS

PRESENTED BY THE BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK

AT ROLLINS COLLEGE SINCE 1935

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s mission is to inspire the human spirit through extraordinary music, featuring powerful choral performances and innovative programming that celebrates the legacy of J.S. Bach. The 89th Season will showcase a dynamic array of world-class musicians and vocalists performing classical masterworks and contemporary compositions that will delight, challenge, and inspire listeners.

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OFFICERS Dr. Jack Schott, Chairman Richard Russell, President Dr. Bill Oelfke, Vice Preisdent Michael Kakos, Treasurer Beverly J. Slaughter, Secretary TRUSTEES Dr. Grant H. Cornwell Dr. Jeff Flowers Dr. Grant Hayes The Honorable Cynthia Mackinnon Alex Tiedtke TRUSTEES EMERITI The late M. Elizabeth Brothers J. Michael Murphy The late Rev. Eric Ravndal, III

STAFF John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor Kathy Johnson Berlinsky, Executive Director Rhonda Burnham, Artistic Manager Jane Secrist Newnum, Marketing and Development Consultant Ruby Abreu, Marketing Manager Sondra Jones, Education Manager Logan-Landry Jennings, Operations Manager Lex Goity, Finance and Strategy Manager Luke Noles, Administrative Coordinator Sherry Orr, Assistant to John Sinclair Regunia Griggs, Choir Liaison Vivian Cook, Young at Heart Chorale Director Rebecca Hammac, Youth Choir Director Lynn Peghiny, Accompanist Sofía Cardi Bonfil, Youth Choir Accompanist

Major Support Provided By

Our 89th Season is supported by many generous individual donors as well as the Jessie Ball duPont Fund; Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation; Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation; Joe & Sarah Galloway Foundation; Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation; Massey Services, Inc; Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program; United Arts of Central Florida, host of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council of Arts and Culture; City of Winter Park’s Community Redevelopment Agency; and Rollins College.

JOHN V. SINCLAIR

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR John V. Sinclair enjoys a national reputation as a conductor of choral masterworks while locally being known as one of the hardest-working and in demand artists of the Central Florida cultural community. In his 34th season as Artistic Director and Photo credit: David Bean Conductor of the Bach Festival Society, he continues his imaginative programming, creative interpretations, and expressive conducting.

Dr. Sinclair, known as a master teacher, is Director of Music at Rollins College and holds the John M. Tiedtke Endowed Chair. As a career educator, Sinclair keeps the Society’s educational focus vital by providing a broad range of musical programs and experiences for individuals of all ages. As a conductor who is equally adept at directing choral and orchestral music, he has been referred to as Central Florida’s “resident conductor”. He has appeared as conductor for more than a thousand performances in addition to his work as clinician and lecturer throughout the United States and other countries. The Bach Festival, under his leadership, has achieved international recognition by touring in Europe, producing nationally released CDs and broadcasts and performing with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dr. Sinclair holds a masters and doctoral degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music. His undergraduate school, William Jewell College honored him with its most prestigious Citation for Achievement. In addition to editing and interpreting historical choral works through the Moravian Music Foundation, he has authored an anecdotal book entitled Falling Off the Podium, and Other Life Lessons. The late Wall Street Journal’s arts critic, Terry Teachout wrote, “John is a gifted conductor, a great educator, and the best of all possible colleagues.” For more than three decades, John Sinclair has shared his talent and dedication to musical excellence with the Central Florida community and beyond.

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Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents

ECCE COR MEUM (BEHOLD MY HEART) Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra Bach Festival Youth Choir John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor Karen Vuong, Soprano October 15, 2023 | 3:00pm | Steinmetz Hall

PROGRAM Selections from Masquerade (Merchant of Venice Suite) Introduction Introduction et Bourée à la Valse Finale Romeo and Juliet (Overture-fantasia), TH 42

Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

INTERMISSION Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart) I. Spiritus II. Gratia III. Interlude (Lament) IV. Musica V. Ecce Cor Meum Karen Vuong, Soprano

Sir Paul McCartney (b. 1942)

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HAYDN’S MUSIC OF VIENNA

KAREN VUONG, SOPRANO Karen Vuong is an American soprano based in New York. She studied at the Juilliard School in New York where she received the Novick Career Grant. Karen has enjoyed great success at competitions including the Eastern Regional Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, Operalia and the grand prize winner of the Marilyn Horne Lieder Competition. She was an inaugural member and two-year participant in Los Angeles Opera’s prestigious Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program, a program designed to support the future of opera by discovering and developing exceptionally gifted young artists. Karen Vuong made debuts with Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at Santa Barbara Opera, the world premiere of Daron Hagen's Amelia at Seattle Opera and Massenet's Werther at Kentucky Opera. She was part of the ensemble at Frankfurt Opera from 2013-2019 where she sang many leading roles. She has also appeared with Portland Opera, Tiroler Festspiele, and Washington Opera.

Recent appearances include Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, a new production of Fioravanti's La cantatrici villane, Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, Wagner’s Die Walküre and Parsifal, the title role in Dvorak’s Rusalka, a stunning new production of Bizet’s Carmen, and concert performances of Verdi’s Oberto. During the 2016/17 season she sang in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Don Giovanni, and a new production of Betulia liberata.

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BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR Isabel Acuna, 4 Bryan Adames, 2* Katie Anderson, 1 Stewart Anderson, 2 Morgan Anderson, 12* Sue Antonition, 1 Catalina Arias, 5 Reagan Arnold Liz Ausburn, 3 Meg Baldwin, 4 Barby Barbara, 4 Will Barbara, 4 Samantha Basso, 1 G. Wayne Bautista, 5 Jim Beck, 11 Heather Bissett, 2 Frederick Blanchard, 1* Richard Bump, 2 Michael Burridge, 24 Gayle Burton Laurie Calhoun, 4 Melanie Campbell Sofia Cardi, 2 Julia Carpenter, 12 Christine Carter, 13 LaQuette Carter Ellen Huey Cassel, 12 George Chandler, 6 Kateryna Cherenko Paul W. Chilcote, 5 Anne Claiborne, 1 Maya Clausen, 3 Emily Cole, 1 Tom Cook, 35 Vivian Cook, 4 Athalia Cope, 61 Bob Cope, 52 Michael Creighton, 2 Carl Davis, 21 Tim Delcavo, 7 Stephanie Dezelin*

Mirjana Dimitrovska, 4 Jodi DiPiazza, 2* Frank DiPietro, 4 Jacqueline Dixon Theresa Dulong, 14 Karen Dunscomb, 1 Lilyan Duong* Dante Duphorne, 15 Ashley Duvé, 8 Cynthia Dybas, 8 Tabitha Dybas, 4 Dana Eagles, 12 Patti Eastwood Jolie Eichler, 15 Marjorie Emmert, 5 Mary Frances Emmons, 2 Jonathan Erick, 27 Sam Fender Raphael Arenas Fernandez, 2 Bob Fields, 4 Jay Forsythe, 2 Alice Fortunato, 3 Larry Fortunato, 8 Brad Gant, 2 Elicia Garcia, 5 Linda Gibson Abigail Gibson Joshua Gibson-Cribbs Rebekah Gibson-Cribbs Alexander Goity, 4 Barbara Gomes Maribel Gomez, 1 Cheri Grayson Minet Gregory, 9 Regunia Griggs, 23 Gregg Gronlund, 25 James Guild, 1 Jeanné Hall, 3 Jennifer Hallenbeck, 7 Diane Hansen, 9

Grant Hayes, 4 Brooke Hayes* Richard Horn, 1 Amber Horne, 6 Ariel Hudak, 6 Rebecca Hull, 13 Silvia Ibañez, 7 Howard Jaffe, 4 Jenny Jimenez Elisabeth Johar, 1 Heather John, 7 Charlotte Johnson, 1 Eltavious Johnson, 1* Andrea Jones, 15 Frederick Jones Sondra Jones, 12 Beth Kassander, 7 Erika Kellam Megan Kenney* Amanda Kinder, 6 James T. Kitchens, 4 Yen-Yen Kressel, 16 Rob Landry, 3 Wendy Landry, 3 Rachel LaQuea, 5 Rebekah Lewis Gary Li Kathleen LoPresti, 20 Leyse Lowry, 8 Clara Mansilla Julie Mathews, 1 Cody Mathewson, 1* Nicholas Matthews, 2* Stephanie Matthews David Mattson, 16 Carolyn Maue, 2 Elizabeth Maupin, 5 Ana Carolina Mazieri Michael McClory Justin McGill, 5 Margaret McMillen, 30 BachFestivalFlorida.org

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BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR Rita Merlot, 14 Luiz Mestrinho, 5 Janice Meyer, 7 Diego Mihelic, 2 Susan Miller, 2 Stella Monner, 2* Aleitha Morgan, 11 Natalie Morgan, 2 Margaret Munro Jack Nagle, 14 Donald Nash, 44 John Niss, 28 Luke Noles, 7 Donna O'Connor Bill Oelfke, 33 Digna Ojito* Betsy Owens, 11 Hannah Pacchioli, 1 Liana Pacilli, 11 Meredith Parker, 1 William Parrish-Talk Kirsten Paulson, 2 D'Andrea Pelletier Isabelle Perez, 1* Ashley Peters, 5 Cara Pfost Brown, 1 Martin Phillips, 23 Kurt Plotts, 17 Dan Preslar, 11 Veronica Prevost, 2*

Bj Price, 18 Anaba Reyes Ramirez* Beverly Rich, 10 Angelina Richardson, 2* Hiram Rodriguez David Romaine, 4 Mikaella Romero, 1* Pamela Rosario, 8 Eleanora Rosel Erin Rosel Michael Rosenblatt Sebastian Sanchez, 1* Calvin Sands Anne Elise Santos Jane Scamehorn, 8 John Maclane Schirard, 7 Morgan Schouten Russell Scott, 9 Edward Searl, 1 Daniel Sharp, 3 Karyll Shaw, 8 Amanda Shoopman, 3 Taylor Sinclair, 8 Michael T. Sinelli* Diana Sisley, 16 Beverly Slaughter, 48 Brandi Small Andrew Smith* Vanessa Spallone Marti Stanford

Alexander Strand* Herbert Suarez Alona Svydenko Nataliia Svydenko Jodi Tassos, 48 Charles Thatcher, 48 Jennifer Thibodeau, 3 Alex Tiedtke, 4 Carlos Velazquez Jeanine Viau, 6 Cezarina Vintilla, 19 Matt Walker, 6 Christian Wangsgard* Gayle Warren, 35 Diana Webb, 9 Jane White, 41 Patty White, 6 Susan Whritenour, 13 Wave Wildman, 1* Gwendolyn Williams, 17 Richard Wilson Rowan Wilson* Tyler Wornick* Elizabeth Yantorni Jakob Zhang* Mary Lou Zobel, 6 Number denotes years of service * Rollins College student

BACH FESTIVAL YOUTH CHOIR Isabella Andriolo Isla Blevins Erivyn Campbell Lang Cao Maven Cardenas Madelyn Colon Grace Colon Caleb Cribbs Mae Fofana 8

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Sequoia Fowler Aliyah Garcia-Munoz Lydia Gibson Hudson Hamilton Jacob Kassander Cooper Labelle Daniella Labelle Maricela Lawson Kennedy Page

Alexandra Peet Romy Perez Lauren Pichardo Eliana Ramirez Stephanie Scott Lilyanne Tindell Aasha Verma Rebecca Ziesig

BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA VIOLIN I

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Routa GomezKroumovitch, co-concertmaster

David Bjella, principal Shona McFadyen Brenda Higgins Maureen May Amie Tishkoff Jonathan Stillwell

Kathy Thomas Ben Leiser Pam Titus Justin Gittle Alan Davis

Alvaro Gomez, co-concertmaster Olga Ferroni Mary Bos Julia Gessinger Shelley Matthew Kathleen Beard Olivia Skaja VIOLIN II Joni Roos, principal Rhonda Burnham Victor Ferroni Dina Fedosenko Christina Gant Jennie Rudberg Aria Deason Max Griffin Thomas Todia VIOLA Susan Christian Dan Flick Jesus Alfonso Marla Morgan

TRUMPET STRING BASS Tye Van Buren Lee Eubank Rob Kennon Michael Hill FLUTE Nora Lee Garcia Elsa Kate Nichols

Teresa Linn John Copella Fredrick Green TROMBONE Jeff Thomas Alexis Regazzi Aaron Lefkowitz TUBA

OBOE Sherwood Hawkins Lora Macpherson CLARINET Jessica Speak Erik Cole BASSOON Ashley Heintzen Rich Ervin

Robin Sisk TIMPANI Kirk Gay PERCUSSION Thad Anderson Jeffrey Moore Jeremy Katalenic HARP Dawn Edwards ORGAN Michael Ging

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PROGRAM NOTES Masquerade from Merchant of Venice Suite, Sir Arthur Sullivan Arthur Sullivan was half of the famed Gilbert & Sullivan duo that gave us such sparkling operettas as HMS Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Gilbert’s dexterity with language and Sullivan’s sophisticated melodic prowess brought Victorian theater to its height, and their influence complemented the rise of the Broadway musical across the pond.

They fanned political and social issues through wit, slapping the British parliament, the military and elitism with little more than a good tune, and audiences left the hall both entertained and enlightened. Dozens of moments, including the tongue-twisting Major-General song, have pattered their way into popular culture.

Sullivan came from good stock, and if anything was ambitious. He learned to play the instruments in his father’s royal band, a proficiency that helped him, at age 14, win a Mendelssohn scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, followed by studies at the Leipzig Conservatory.

It might be argued that Gilbert needed Sullivan as much as Sullivan needed Gilbert, but some music can stand alone in concert, separate from text. This includes two early tributes to Shakespeare, the Tempest from 1861 and the suite to the Merchant of Venice five years later.

Sullivan composed Merchant as music to the play at Prince’s Theatre in Manchester, an extended suite in seven sections – of which four will be played for today’s concert − all focused on the end of Act II when the protagonists Jessica and Lorenzo elope.

George Grove, editor of the eponymous dictionary of music, wrote notes for an 1871 performance at the Crystal Palace in London (edited here for clarity): “When the music begins, the stage is empty and night approaches. The distant cry of the gondoliers echoing along the canals, and the voices of the masquers as they approach nearer are depicted in the music. The revelry begins. The dances are first a bourrée; next a grotesque dance for Pierrots and Harlequins; and thirdly a general dance in modern waltz rhythm.

“Night has settled down when Jessica makes her escape. The fun waxes furious, and amid the glare of torches, the glitter of lanterns, and the shouts and songs of the revelers, the curtain descends.’’

Romeo and Juliet (Overture-fantasia), Peter Tchaikovsky From Purcell to Prokofiev, Shakespeare has inspired composers in countless tone poems, suites, ballets, symphonies, and operas, the romantic fire of his language heating each note to a boil.

Of these, few have synthesized music and drama as well as Tchaikovsky in his Romeo and Juliet Overture-fantasia, a tightly wound score that captures − with impressive brevity − the pulsations of the bard’s famous story.

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PROGRAM NOTES It may not have happened without a suggestion by the composer Mily Balakirev, a member of a group called the Mighty Five, which included Alexander Borodin, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Modest Mussorgsky, and César Cui. They banded as a counter to the music of Europe, favoring a Russian nationalism they could call their own.

Tchaikovsky stood outside this group, embracing the Western musical tradition, but without sacrificing his Russian voice. When Balakirev mentioned setting the story of Romeo and Juliet to music, the 29-year-old Tchaikovsky responded: “It will be my most monumental work. It now seems to me absurd that I could not see earlier that I was predestined, as it were, to set this drama to music.’’ After two revisions, he exclaimed that “it is the best work I have ever done.’’

The overture opens with a solemn introduction, the reedy woodwinds carrying in a low register the sacred music of Friar Lawrence. The impassioned and violent theme of the Montague-Capulet rivalry follows, and just as our blood pressure rises, Tchaikovsky softens it with one of his most caressing melodies, a depiction of the love between the two doomed teenagers.

With these themes in place, the music dives into its development phase, balancing tension and release through moments of reflection and nervous energy. Tchaikovsky handles all of this with an exquisite feel for color, instrumental blending, and masterful use of the harp. In the end, the orchestra quietly drifts away, the timpani sounding its dirge − the final breath of the tragic lovers – before all the musicians join forces in the chords of a fortissimo coda.

Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart), Sir Paul McCartney Sir Paul McCartney, at 81, has endeared himself as one of the most creative pop songwriters and singers of his generation, the author of such impressive airs as Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, Penny Lane, Let it Be and The Long and Winding Road. During his time with the Beatles, he experimented with classical concepts shared by George Martin, whose arrangements led, in part, to the band’s unique sound.

Photo credit: Scott Cook From Martin, McCartney explored string voicings and novel instrumental shades, and moved beyond simple pop chords to more sophisticated designs – all without learning to read music. He also delved into the avant-garde world of composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen, who appears on the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and whose style can be felt in the crescendo that ends A Day in the Life from that album.

But it took another two decades after the demise of the Beatles for McCartney to tackle truly large forms, relying on arrangers to flesh out and orchestrate his ideas. The first of these was the Liverpool Oratorio of 1990, when he teamed with Carl Davis and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Six years later came the symphonic poem Standing Stone, followed in 2001 by the work you will hear today, Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart) for chorus and orchestra.

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PROGRAM NOTES “What does Behold My Heart mean to me?’’ McCartney told National Public Radio after the premier. “It seemed to me that it was sort of ‘let me give you my spiritual views, let me give you an idea of what I hold important in my heart.’ So, you know, things like truth, love, peace, spiritual welfare, and things that have always seemed important. I thought, well, it's a pretty good basis for the piece.’’

Commissioned by Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1997, the work took eight years to complete, and was interrupted early on by the death of McCartney’s wife, Linda.

He fell into a state of mourning, putting the music aside, then adding a Lament in her memory.

“She was very much a part of it in the beginning,’’ said McCartney. “And when she passed away, I really couldn't write and I spent quite a period obviously grieving. But when I came out of the worst of that period, I was able to get back to writing. And so, in the middle of this piece you will hear what we call the Lament. And that's really the saddest part of the whole piece, and that was what got me back into writing.’’

After its premiere, the Sunday Express of London called the oratorio a profoundly moving work: “Designed to be sung by young people, it sidesteps the usual exhausting reiteration of themes in favor of constantly unfolding and overlapping melodies.’’

Others found it lacking, including the New York Times critic Bernard Holland: “Someone who has done as much for music as Mr. McCartney deserves to write any piece of music he wants. But in Messiah land, however, he finds himself occupying alien territory.’’

The work was written in both Latin and English, scored for full orchestra, soprano and mixed choir, and unfolds in five sections – Spiritus, Gratia, Interlude (Lament), Musica, and Ecce Cor Meum. It begins in a soft choral pianissimo, explores a variety of melodic territory in the inner sections as the composer strives for a classical-style pastiche, although one that bears his signature. The work ends on an exuberant, uplifting note that, for some listeners, reflects the composer’s love for his late wife. ~Program notes for the Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart) performance provided by Kurt Loft, Journalist and Arts Writer, The Tampa Tribune

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TEXT AND TRANSLATION I.

Spiritus Spiritus, spiritus lead us to love Spirit of holiness, teach us to love Spirit, show us how to live in pure love Help us now to live in pure love Spiritus, spiritus help us to love Spirit of holiness, guide us to love Teach us to find our love How to live in our pure love Spiritus, help us Spiritus, help us to learn Teach us to care Show us how to share our love Show us how to live in our love In our pure love Spiritus, spiritus Spirit show us the way Take love away and we are ruined Take love away and we are lost Take love away and we are ruined Lose it and we are lost Where would we be if we should lose it?

How would it feel to never find love Where would we be if we lose love?

How would we feel without love How would we feel without love?

Take love away and we are lost if love is gone Take love away we are ruined without our love In a world without each other How would we go on living our lives?

Where would we be without each other How could we go on How could we dare to face each other How could we carry on?

Where could we run to Where would we hide

Our love, our love Strenghten our love Our love, our love Show us to find ourselves Guide us from above (Our love, our love) Teach us how to find new words Find new words for love (Our love, our love) Confirma amorem meum Amorem meum Conserva veritatem Fac beatam animam meam Confirma amorem meum Strenghten our love Keep the truth Make my soul blessed Confirma, conserva veritatem Spiritus, teach us to love Spiritus, spiritus, lead us to love II.

Gratias We may find a trace Of a state of grace In the saddest face Something is there How the rivers flow We may never know But it goes to show Something is there This guiding light Will burn so bright So much wonder around us All the love in the air Let the good that surrounds us Help us to always care Then the seeds we sow Will survive and grow And we all will know Something is there In this world where ever present dangers BachFestivalFlorida.org

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TEXT AND TRANSLATION III. Interlude (Lament) Circle 'round our family heart Like a throng of hostile strangers IV. Musica eager for a war to start There appears a friend's familiar face Music, music, musica Oh sweet relief, the heart goes to a Music, music, musica warmer place Fill us with joy And this we prize Joy to be here And this we hold so dear Here in your song This humble state of grace Into the heart of a beautiful song Where we belong together We may find a trace Help us to discover wisdom Of this state of grace In the saddest face Let us be glad Something is there Glad to be here In the heart of your song How the rivers flow Lift us from sorrow We may never know Lead us to the light But it goes to show Lead us into the light Something is there Of your sweet song This guiding light Here in the light Will burn so bright Of your sweet song So much wonder around us We are where we belong All the love in the air Where we belong Let the good that surrounds us Here in the heart of your song Help us to always care Here in the light Life aboard this fast revolver still Light our way with your sweet song remains a magic mystery Here in the light of your sweet song Loud reports of anger fill the pages of Lift up our hearts our history Behold this heart of mine Those of us with love can now See the sun within it shine embrace Reveal this heart of mine With sweet relief a life lived at a Let me discover love inside gentler pace Love within in my heart In the night a daffodil Let me behold my inner joy Is battered by the father of all storms Help to reveal my inner light Daybreak sees it stand alone Into the light where we belong Amongst a field of lifeless forms Into the warmth of your sweet song Rays of light illuminate We belong in the light of your song Where sweet relief presents a shining When I feel real joy yellow face Flowing deep and warm And this we prize Still it brings a special glow For this we hold so dear To this heart of mine This humble state of grace For it means so much More than you will ever know 14

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TEXT AND TRANSLATION I feel joy inside my heart Gentle treasure of my soul I can feel real joy so deep and warm Still it brings a special glow To this heart of mine It means so much V. More than you will ever know Behold this heart of mine See the sun within it shine Reveal this heart of mine Let me discover love divine Love within in my heart Let me behold my inner joy Help to reveal my inner light Notice how gently we spin Here on the skin of a sphere, of a sphere Now music to lull us to sleep Now lull us to sleep Music to wake us from a dream Take us into the light Whether we are strong or we are weak Whether we are foolish or are wise We all seek the treasures of love Music is the servant of the Queen and King Who are happy if we smile but are delighted if we sing Whether we are strong or are weak Whether we are foolish or we are wise We all seek the treasures hidden within love We all seek the pleasures of love Music is the treasure that we all can bring We are happy if we smile But are delighted when we sing Whether we are strong or are weak Whether we are foolish or wise Ah treasures of love We all seek the treasures of love Ah pleasures of love We all seek the pleasures of love

Ah love, treasures of love Music is the treasure that we all can bring And we are happy when we smile delighted when we sing Ecce Cor Meum Ecce Cor Meum Behold my heart There in the future we may be apart Here in my music I show you my heart Truth is only reality Nature truly is what we are Peace is only nature at rest Love is our true nature Love is all Truth and nature bring us peace and love Peace and love are all we long for Peace and love Peace and love are always our true nature Love is all Human nature, our true nature Love at peace with nature Human nature, human nature Therefore every one of us Has to find a strong foundation for a love Help us find a strong foundation for a love Although life sometimes is hard we still pull through Without truth false shades nothing else remains But still we are able to pull through Even though we may have nothing else Nothing ever remains And then our feelings are threatened Unless we can pull through To the opposite side Nothing else remains BachFestivalFlorida.org

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A VOCTAVE CHRISTMAS Members of the Bach Festival Choir Lake Nona H.S. Singers, Justin Chase, Director Bach Festival Orchestra John V. Sinclair, Conductor November 26, 2023 | 8:00pm | Steinmetz Hall

PROGRAM Tonight’s program will be announced from the stage

VOCTAVE Members Kate Loft

Chrystal Johnson

Kurt von Schmittou

Tiffany Coburn

E.J. Cardona

Aaron Stratton

Ashley Espinoza

Drew Ochoa

Karl Hudson

Sarah Whittemore

Jamey Ray

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Voctave is an 11-member a cappella group from the Central Florida area. Formed in the winter of 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their artistic arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences.

Group members have professional roots with Walt Disney World entertainment, but their range does not stop there. From gospel music to musical theater, contemporary Christian music to barbershop, pop music to choral specialists, Voctave voices have covered it all both in and out of the a cappella realm.

Members of Voctave have performed all over the world and the group has performed with Grammy, Dove and American Music Award winners. With multiple #1 songs and countless recordings on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Between Facebook and YouTube, Voctave has received more than 150 million views on their videos and their albums are digitally available on all platforms.

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FEATURED ARTISTS

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Kate Loft

Chrystal Johnson

Kurt von Schmittou

Tiffany Coburn

E.J. Cardona

Aaron Stratton

Ashley Espinoza

Drew Ochoa

Karl Hudson

Sarah Whittemore

Jamey Ray

Read more about the members of Voctave at BachFestival Florida.org/voctave

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LAKE NONA SINGERS Lake Nona High School Singers Justin Chase and Aaron Kass, Directors

Miles J. Adams Trejinn C. Adams Kate A. Anderson Alex M. Battaglia Nicholas Becerra Milan Borges Adam Bouchachia Kyler J. Bridges Abigail D. Burnison Santiago M. Bustamante-Albornoz Miles P. Cabrera Daniel L. Cain Griffin L. Chase Amanda Cruz Jose G. Cruz Delgado Dakari D. Daniely David Diaz Kaitlyn E. Dixon Jillian M. Duca Levi S. Feldman Keyraliz Fuentes Lopez Adrienne R. Gage Lily E. Galarza Isabella V. Gilbert James W. Glendenning Jackson Hanley Miah S. Hassell Jasilyn R. Jewell Marie A. Kovkin Olivia G. Layton

Madison A. Longa Bastidas Bellina E. Lopez Alanis S. Lopez Rodriguez, Bryce T. Macon Hector E. Marrero Anthony R. Marrone De’Mari A. Marsh Itzelle A. Melendez Jose A. Mendez Isabella C. Mercado-Burgos Abigail R. Meyer Cecilia L. Miller Maya G. Mondesir Ava R. Morales Riley Q. Murray Agnerys E. Nunez Figueroa Micah S. Nunn Oparaji, Chinaenym A. Chinaenym A. Padrino Andrew M. Parra Blaise J. Peck Madison J. Perez David L. Pinero Sydney M. Rodriguez Elijah L. Rosa Trevor J. Sabitsch Sara J. Schwartz Tyler P. Spoor Lily S. Stevenson Giara J. Vidal

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A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra Bach Festival Youth Choir John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor Mary Wilson, Soprano | Stephen Mumbert, Bass-Baritone Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 2:00pm & 5:00pm | Knowles Memorial Chapel Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 2:00pm & 5:00pm | Knowles Memorial Chapel

PROGRAM Set I Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Mendelssohn / arr. Ted Ricketts

The First Noel

French Carol / arr. Maclane Schirard

O Holy Night

Adam / arr. Jamey Ray Mary Wilson, soprano

In the Bleak Midwinter

Holst / arr. Michael Creighton Stephen Mumbert, bass-baritone

Set II I Wonder as I Wander

Nile / arr. Ray

O Come All Ye Faithful

Wade / arr. Schirard

Drum Carols

arr. Fletcher Wilson

Joy to the World

Mason / arr. Schirard

Set III Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Gesu Bambino Il Est Né (He Is Born) Let There Be Peace on Earth

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Jessel / arr. Schirard Yon / arr. Martens

arr. Russell Robinson / orch. Creighton Bach Festival Youth Choir Jill and Sy Miller / arr. Ray

A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS Set IV Yuletide Nocturne

M. Creighton

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

arr. Christopher Weiss

White Christmas Berlin / arr. Jodi DiPiazza Mary Wilson, soprano; Stephen Mumbert, bass-baritone Silver Bells

Livingston & Evans / arr. Chuck Archard

I’ll be Home for Christmas

Kent / arr. Ransom Stephen Mumbert, bass-baritone

Set V Christmas Song

Wells & Tormé / arr. Ray

Silent Night

Grüber / arr. Ray

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Spiritual / arr. Archard Mary Wilson, soprano

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

English Carol / arr. Archard

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FEATURED ARTIST MARY WILSON, SOPRANO Soprano Mary Wilson has been hailed as one of today's most exciting artists, receiving critical acclaim for a voice that is "lyrical and triumphant, a dazzling array of legato melodies and ornate coloratura" (San Francisco Chronicle). In consistent high demand on the concert stage, she has appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Detroit Symphony, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony of Costa Rica, Singapore Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, VocalEssence, Berkshire Choral Festival, and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. She has frequently worked with conductors Jeffrey Thomas, Nicholas McGegan, Martin Pearlman, Martin Haselböck, JoAnn Falletta, Giancarlo Guerrero, John Sinclair, Anton Armstrong, and Leonard Slatkin.

An exciting interpreter of Baroque repertoire, "with a crystal clear and agile soprano voice perfectly suited to Handel's music" (Early Music America), she has repeatedly appeared with American Bach Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque, Musica Angelica, Boston Baroque, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Grand Rapids Bach Festival, Bach Society of St. Louis, Chatham Baroque, Musica Sacra Festival de Quito Ecuador, Baltimore Handel Choir, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida, Colorado Bach Festival, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, and the Carmel Bach Festival.

Equally at home on the opera stage, she is especially noted for her portrayals in Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Verdi’s Rigoletto. A National Finalist of the 1999 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, she has appeared with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Dayton Opera, Arizona Opera, Tulsa Opera, Opera Memphis, Opera Southwest, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Goodman Theatre.

An accomplished pianist, Ms. Wilson holds vocal performance degrees from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

She is an Associate Professor of Voice at the University of Memphis, teaching applied voice and graduate Oratorio Literature, and resides in Memphis with her husband, son, and two dogs.

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FEATURED ARTIST STEPHEN MUMBERT, BASS-BARITONE Hailed as a “Scene-stealer…with an unquestionably evil-sounding bass voice and a knack for staying in character even when he isn’t the center of attention,” Stephen Mumbert is currently an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Rollins College and maintains a private voice studio here in Orlando FL. He is a graduate of Stetson University where he holds a B.M. in voice performance, and he also holds an M.M. in opera from The Boston Conservatory. Recent performances include Riccardo in Bellini’s I Puritani with Minnesota Concert Opera, Mozart’s Requiem with the Riverside Community Chorale and Orchestra and the Dakota Valley Symphony (broadcast on Twin Cities Public Television), Handel’s Messiah with the Villages Philharmonic, Messiah Choral Society, and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Jesus in Bach’s St Matthew Passion, BWV 90, and Faure’s Requiem with the Bach Festival Society, Menotti’s The Telephone with Musical Traditions, Menotti’s The Medium at the Orlando Fringe Festival, Haydn’s Creation, John Young's The Death of Ivan Ilych, Verdi's Rigoletto, Cantus Vocal Ensemble's All is Calm, Puccini's Gianni Schicchi both with Opera Orlando, and a new opera project in Herschel Garfein’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and in Robert Aldridge's Sister Carrie staged with the respective Grammy award winning composers in residence. Upcoming local performances include a return to Steinmetz Hall to sing the bass solos in Handel’s Messiah, bass soloist for A Classic Christmas, Bach’s Magnificat, and Voices of Light, all with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Stephen is thrilled to be a founding member of the Bach Vocal Artists.

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GIVE BACH The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is an independent, nonprofit organization that brings classical music experiences to delight and inspire audiences.

Your children and adult investment in the music you love will support the Society’s ongoing efforts on stage, in the classroom and across Central Florida.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Bach Festival Society. There are many ways you can “give Bach.” Thank you!

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Dollar for Dollar Online Giving Match

United Arts Central Florida Collaborative Campaign

Give online between Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2023 and your donation will be matched $1 for $1 by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.

Designate the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park when you donate or pledge between Nov 20, 2023 and Apr 30, 2024 and your generosity will be matched 15%.

*Match eligible up to $500 per donation by individuals.

DONATE YEAR ROUND

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IRA and Stock Gifts The Bach Festival Society also gratefully accepts gifts of stock and distributions from retirement plans, subject to IRS guidelines. For more information, please contact Kathy Berlinsky, at: kberlinsky@bachfestivalflorida.org or call 407.691.1056.

To ensure that the gift is received and acknowledged properly, notify the Society of the pending transfer. Gifts will be credited to Anonymous until we receive your confirmation of transfer.

The EIN for the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is 59-6015959.

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s State of Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act Registration Number is CH1655.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIALREGISTRATION AND FINANCIALINFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THEDIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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CONTINUO SOCIETY The Continuo Society recognizes patrons who have chosen to provide for the Bach Festival Society through their estate plans. These thoughtful legacy gifts will help sustain the Society's mission for many years to come. For more information about major and planned gift opportunities, please contact Executive Director Kathy Belinsky at 407.691.1056 or KBerlinsky@BachFestivalFlorida.org.

CONTINUO SOCIETY MEMBERS Anonymous (2) John W. and Linda Cone Allen P. Andrew and Autumn Ames in honor of John M. Tiedtke M. Elizabeth Brothers* Dana and Diana Eagles Paul M. Harmon Karen and Mickey Lane in

memory of Bernice and Stanley Levy Rob and Wendy Landry Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Leyse Lowry in honor of John V. Sinclair Pat McKechnie Dr. Blair and Diane Murphy

Kenneth* and Ann Hicks Murrah The Rev.* and Mrs. Eric Ravndal, III Drs. John and Gail Sinclair Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter Dr. Walter Stamm Heather and David Torre

IN HONOR OF JOHN V. SINCLAIR ON HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Anonymous (4) Athalia and Robert Cope Tim Delcavo Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Susan D. Tucker *deceased

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JOHN V. SINCLAIR ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ARTISTIC EDUCATION Established in 2020 in honor of Dr. John V. Sinclair's 30th anniversary as Artistic Director, this fund will help ensure that future Artistic Directors will have sufficient resources to maintain a level of artistic excellence. We invite all Bach Festival patrons to join the generous donors listed below to build this important resource. Contact Executive Director Kathy Belinsky at 407.691.1056 or KBerlinsky@BachFestivalFlorida. org for details.

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $20,000 AND ABOVE Cynthia and Alex Mackinnon The Rev.* and Mrs. Eric Ravndal, III Sally and Jack Schott The Tiedtke Family

Dan and Barbara Preslar BJ Price Ann Morgan Saurman Vivian Southwell Edward and Virginia Ubels BettyJane and Cecil Wilson, M.D.

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $10,000-$19,999

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF UNDER $1,000

S. Blair and Diane Murphy Bill and Sheila Oelfke Leila Edgerton Trismen

John Adams Stewart Anderson Meg Baldwin Will and Barby Barbara Jim Beck Marianne Franus Beck Mary Berglund-Bos Bill and Becky Brown Marcia and Michael Brown Tim and Rhonda Burnham Laurie Calhoun Paul and Janet Chilcote Tom Cook and Patricia Simmons Grant and Peg Cornwell Alan and Susan Davis Daniel Flick Alice and Larry Fortunato Bill and Joanne Frederick Elizabeth Gwinn and Michael Galletta Lee and Diane Hansen Kathleen Hartung Sherwood Hawkins and Brenda Higgins Amanda Kinder Wendy and Rob Landry Karen and Mickey Lane Aaron Lefkowitz

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $5,000-$9,999 Kathy Johnson Berlinsky Brock and Sarah McClane Gerard and Nichola Mitchell Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $1,000-$4,999 Anonymous (2) Brian Ainsley and Candice Crawford P. Andy and Autumn Ames Stewart Anderson Michael and Mabel Burridge Susan and Robert Christian Dana and Diana Eagles Alvaro and Routa Gomez Leyse Lowry Katie Mess Janice and George Meyer Beth and Jack Nagle Donald A. Nash Liana and Fred Pacilli 26

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Kay and Gerald Marin Lora MacPherson Elizabeth Maupin and Jay Yellen David Odahowski Bill and Sherry Orr Maurice O’Sullivan Liana and Fred Pacilli Martin Phillips Dan and Barbara Preslar Dr. Mark and Beverly Rich in honor of our favorite conductor Lisa and David Rosen Joe Sapora and Carol Ducas Dr. Daniel and Nancy Sharp Karyll Shaw Amanda Shoopman Diana and Tim Sisley Brian Solomon Jessica Hall Speak Matthew Swope Jodi Tassos Charles Thatcher Jeff and Kathy Thomas Susan and Michael Tucker Jeanine Viau Cezarina and Ray Vintilla Kathleen Wassum-Hame Diana Webb and T.J. Trapp Jane R. White Patty White Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whritenour Gwendolyn and Wilford Williams *deceased

OUR 2023-2024 SEASON DONORS The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park would like to thank the individuals and community partners below who have generously made a pledge or contribution in support of the dynamic artistic and educational programming and community engagement for the 89th Season.

BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY VISIONARIES $100,000 AND ABOVE Bach Festival Choir Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture Beth and Jack Nagle Rollins College United Arts Central Florida J. S. BACH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL $50,000 - $99,999 Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999 Jessie Ball duPont Fund Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation Mr. Alex and The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon Richard Russell and Thomas Ouellette Sally and Jack Schott The Hon. Winifred J. Sharp COMPOSERS CIRCLE $15,000 - $24,999 John V. Frank The Joe and Sarah Galloway Foundation Ginsburg Family Foundation Massey Services, Inc. The Tiedtke Family SAINT CECILIA CIRCLE $10,000 - $14,999 Chesley G. Magruder Foundation Wayne and Robin Roberts Leila Edgerton Trismen CHORAL CIRCLE $7,500-$9,999 Kathryn and the late Bud Grammer Thomas P. and Patricia A. O'Donnell Foundation

Sarah Ravndal- in Loving Memory of my husband, The Rev. Eric Ravndal III Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter PATRON'S CIRCLE $5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous (4) Kathy Johnson Berlinsky Jeff and Nichole Bromme Cynthia Brumback Festival of Orchestras Endowment Fund Michael and Aimee Kakos Sheryl Kerr Beverly M. King Andrea and Philip Kobrin Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Dr. Hugh F. McKean Memorial Fund Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation Richard Russell and Thomas Ouellette Dr. John V. Sinclair and Dr. Gail D. Sinclair George R. and Eleanor C. Taylor in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III John Templeton Foundation Dr. Joe and Sue Warren Welsh Charitable Trust Marchetta Tate Wood ARTISTIC CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 The Brumback Family in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Patsy L. Duphorne Dana and Diana Eagles Jeff and June Flowers Giving Fund Jeannette Leinbach David R. Mattson The Mayflower Retirement Center, Inc. Bj Price Ann Saurman Dr. Tracy Truchelut and Mr. Robert A. White

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2023-2024 SEASON DONORS BENEFACTORS $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous (3) Anonymous in memory of Clifford and Marilyn Lee Anonymous in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Keith and Eleanor Ackermann David and Judy Albertson John W. and Linda Cone Allen Mr. and Mrs. P. Andy and Autumn Ames, In Memory of John M. Tiedtke Tim and Sue Antonition Ellen Arnold Jay H. Berlinsky William Hunt Bieberbach Donna Borko Michael and Mabel Burridge Tom and Kathy Cardwell O'Ann and Pat Christiansen Robert and Athalia Cope Alan and Susan Davis Lee Eubank Susan and Randolph Fields Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Flick Barbara and Richard Fulton in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Linda Modrak and William Gallo G. Randall and Nancy Gibbs in honor of John Sinclair Alvaro and Routa Gomez Freddi and Jim Goodrich Mrs. Janice Granier Gruber Wallace H. Hall Paul M. Harmon Dr. Grant Hayes Dr. Mimi Hull Allen and the late Dana Irwin Nigel John and Heather Badawi John Ann Kurth in memory of Sylvia Kurth Wendy Landry The Lee Foundation Leyse Lowry Edward Manning Jody and Craig Maughan Elizabeth Maupin and Jay Yellen Dr. Margaret McMillen 28

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Jeff and Mindy Moore John Niss and Lisa Mouton William and Sheila Oelfke Leslie King ONeal Pat and Randy Robertson Dr. F. Robert and Norene Rolle Joan Ruffier and Edward Manning in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Sara and Bill Segal Dr. Karyll N. Shaw Sidhu Family in honor of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Fred Lyndon Stone John and Beatriz Struck Jodi Tassos Jodi Tassos in memory of John Tassos Kathryn C. Ustler Dr. Nancy van den Berg Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Gwendolyn B. and Wilford J. Williams Betty Jane and Cecil Wilson, MD FRIENDS $500 - $999 Anonymous (5) David B. Baer Richard O. Baldwin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Donald G. Beyer Carol Beyer in memory of Dr. Don Beyer Carol Beyer David Caudle and Gil Villalobos Larry and Jennifer Coates Thomas Cook and Patricia Simmons Mary Anne Elwood Raphael Fernandez and Family Arunas E. Gasparaitis, MD Stan and Regunia Griggs Gregg Gronlund Family John and Jennifer Hallenbeck Allison and Peter Hosbein Lars and Julie Houmann Bette Jore Frank and Etta Jean Juge Dr. Susan Cohn Lackman and Dr. Richard D. Knapp

2023-2024 SEASON DONORS Rita Lowndes Dr. Jim Madison Susan Miller D'Arcy Murphy Eva Burbank Murphy Donald A. Nash in memory of Marie D. Nash Jane Secrist Newnum James F. Niss Stuart E. Oleson Dr. Daniel and Lesley Podberesky Dan and Barbara Preslar Dr. and Mrs. Mark and Beverly Rich in loving memory of Dr. Seymour Cohen Dr. Richard Sandler Jim and Pat Schroeder Dr. Mubarak Shah and Ms. Becky Lee Lee and Judy Van Valkenburgh Nancy R. Wagers Harold and Libby Ward Diana Webb and Dr. T.J. Trapp Craig and Jeanne Weeks Jane R. White SUPPORTERS $250 - $499 Anonymous (3) Judy Alper Phil and Jennifer Anderson George and Leslie Andreae Lawrence D. Brown, M.D. Brenda Bullock-Paget Susan and Robert Christian Guy and Donna Colado Endean Fund - Mr. Jeffrey Endean and Dr. Myrna Endean The Honorable and Mrs. William Frederick Daniel Flick Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Grau Larry and Debbie Halye Kathryn Harbaugh Patricia Higginbotham Rebecca Hull Mr. & Mrs W H Jayne, III The Hon. Toni Jennings Kenneth and Ann Hicks Murrah Endowment Bob and Betty Kimbrel Carol Klim

Paul and Nola Knouse Dr. Yen-Yen Kressel Neva and Bill Meek Lois H. Mills Barbara and Peter Minderman Ann Hicks Murrah Jocelyn Amalong Oehmler Leslie King O'Neal Liana and Frederick Pacilli Nancy F. Peed Dr. Calvin and Pamela Peters Roger D. and Rosalind Ray John and Virginia Rigsby Joy Roney William C. Schwartz Fund Tyler Simonton Jeffrey T. Spoeri Rene Stutzman Jackie and Rod Sward Amie H. Tishkoff Barbara L. Turner Paul and Madeleine Vilmos Cezarina and Ray Vintilla in honor of Stela and Dumitru Toaxen Kenneth Ward Katy Moss Warner Carrie and Kevin Wendelburg Susan Whritenour CONTRIBUTORS $100 - $249 Anonymous (11) Ruby Abreu in honor of Jane Secrist Newnum David Aiken Stewart and Robin Anderson Nancy Appich Margaret Atkins Russell and Meg Baldwin Mary D. Balk Will and Barby Barbara Denise Schabacker Barnes Jim D. Beck Jerry Janesick and Cheryl Bollinger Kathleen McKee Brenner Bill and Becky Brown Lucie Broyles Tim and Rhonda Burnham BachFestivalFlorida.org

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2023-2024 SEASON DONORS Colin Byrne and Bert Rodriguez Linda Carpenter Chance and Christina Carter Anne Claiborne MD Martin and Susan Collins Commerce Bank & Trust Mr. and Mrs. Francis Conway Terry and Paul Creighton Diane Culler G. Dappert and J. Wixted Edward and Janet Davenport Carl and Carrie Davis Dante Duphorne Betsy Gardner Eckbert Hoyt and Charlene Edge Marjorie and Harold Emmert Mary Frances Emmons Mr. and Mrs. John Engle Candice T. Erick Elizabeth and Philip Eschbach Deirdre and Shayne Floyd in memory of Dr. Donald Beyer Effective Financial Services Inc. Rosemary Frankwick Christina and Brad Gant Elicia Garcia Penny S. Gilman Gail Graham Mike and Ceil Graham Dr. Scott Greenwood and Dr. Pamela Freeman Donald and Mary Pat Guske in memory of Dr. Donald Beyer Marty and Mike Haddad Bea Hoelle Dr. and Mrs. G. Wyckliffe Hoffler Silvia S. Ibanez Beth and Jack Isler V.J. James in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Ann Johnson Leslie and Sondra Jones Gary Kane Maria Keller Richard and Martha Kessler Mary Swain Landreth Emily Lawton 30

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Aaron Lefkowitz Dr. Michael and Diane Levine M.J. Lowitz Ms. Lora MacPherson Brian M. Malec Gerald and Kay Marin Shelley and Doug Mathews Carolyn Maue and Bryan Hunt Justin McGill in memory of Joy Groves McGill Pat McKechnie Dr. and Mrs. Robert Metzger Friend of the Bach Festival Choir Congressman John L. Mica Carolyn Minear Geoffrey C. Moehl Joseph Mundy and Thomas Bastian Linda Naughtin Roxanne Niles Paul and Betsy Owens M. Carmela Pantano in memory of Dr. Donald Beyer Margaret A. Patten Oliver and Kim Peters Sue and Ed Peterson Martin Phillips David Rea Tom and Cathy Regan Peter Riddleberger in memory of Philip Springer Bradley Roberts Holly Rogers Jane and Bruce Scamehorn Paul Schmalzer Nancy Seaman in loving memory of Hod Seaman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Sichler III William and Dorothy Silverman Diana Sisley Judith Smelser Celnah Smith in memory of my husband Leon Smith Vivian Southwell in memory of Dana Irwin Elizabeth Stewart Dawn and George Sumrall Vernon Swartsel Trivergent Trust in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III

2023-2024 SEASON DONORS Tim and Barbara Trombitus Susan and Michael Tucker Edward and Virginia Ubels Tye Van Buren Kim van Nymegen In honor of Peter Schreyer, Crealde's Executive Director Madeline Wiley

Stuart Wills Laura M. Woodbury Nicholas Yarnold Dr. and Mrs. Lee Zehngebot Armand and Alison Zilioli Mary Lou Zobel Hans Zwart

* Donors are recognized for their gifts and pledges received in support of the 2023-2024 Season prior to publication. Please advise us of any errors or omissions.

GIVE BACH The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is an independent, nonprofit organization that brings classical music experiences to delight and inspire audiences.

DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR ONLINE GIVING MATCH Give online between Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2023 and your donation will be matched $1 for $1 by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. *Match eligible up to $500 per donation by individuals.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Bach Festival Society.

There are many ways you can “give Bach.”

Thank you!

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Collaborative Campaign for the Arts & United Arts of Central Florida Donors United Arts of Central Florida is your arts agency uniting the community and fueling the arts.

With the help of individual donors, corporations, foundations and public funding, United Arts inspires creativity, builds community and strengthens the economy in Central Florida. United Arts is proud to facilitate arts education programs for all ages and provide critical funding and comprehensive marketing for local art, science, and history organizations and individual artists.

Leading one of the largest collaborative fundraising campaigns in the country and uniting the regions cornerstone arts and cultural organizations, United Arts is dedicated to ensuring the arts are for all. United Arts is deeply grateful to its donors and community partners for their investment in and support of Central Florida’s creative community and the enormous impact it has on our lives every day.

The following contributions were made to United Arts or the 2022 Collaborative Campaign for the Arts between July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. www.unitedartscfl.org | 407.628.0333

CORPORATE GOVERNMENT DONORS $100,000+ City of Orlando and Employees Darden Restaurants, Inc., and the Darden Restaurants Foundation Dr. Phillips Charities Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Inc. Florida Department of State National Endowment for the Arts Orange County, Florida and Employees, and Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Walt Disney World Resort and The Walt Disney Company Foundation University of Central Florida

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$25,000 - $49,999 Florida Blue Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Orlando Magic and Employees, and Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Universal Orlando Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous The Ballet Academy of Central Florida Bank of America Central Florida Foundation City of Winter Park Florida Charities Foundation Lowndes and Employees OUC-The Reliable One and Employees OX Group, LLC SchenkelShultz Verizon Wisne Charitable Foundation Writer’s Block Bookstore

$7,500 - $9,999 Get Off the Bus LLC Harbinger Capital Advisors KPMG, LLP Seretta Construction, Inc.

$5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous AmFund The Commerce Fund of Florida Crystal Photonics, Inc. Darden Credit Union Drew Johann on behalf of Stifel Ernst & Young LLP Fifth Third Bank Florida Theatrical Association Gary Lambert Salon in honor of Robert Hill MSL CPAs & Advisors Orlando Health Publix Super Markets Charities Rotary Club of Winter Garden SPM, LLC WeldenField Development Upshot

UNITED ARTS CENTRAL FLORIDA DONORS Corporate and Government Donors ((cont. cont.))

$2,500 - $4,999

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Wayne Dictor/Dictor Financial LLC Downtown Arts District Drive Shack Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Hilb Group of Florida Joshi Law Firm, PA Little Diversified Architectural Consulting The Mayflower Retirement Center, Inc. NEI General Contracting The Orlando Law Group Orlando Sanford International Inc. Qwick Ray & Nicole Reed - Cutco Cutlery The Schaller Group Tavistock Development Company Edward Whalley - Anthros Inc. Todd Wheeler - Wheeler Projects Inc.

Anonymous Advanced Behavioral Health Center The Balmoral Group, LLC CannaBus LLC Caribe Royale Orlando Diane Meiller and Associates Inc. - Diane Meiller-Cook The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation, Inc. Mount Dora Adventure Tours Enterprise Fleet Management Equitable Wealth Management Strategies Douglas Foreman Fringe Benefit Plans Full Sail University Gold Key Roofing Greg Neal - Neal Pottery Hilton Orlando HIP3 Home Improvement Pros Hoagland Law PLLC Hometown Entertainment The Joelson Foundation Leviton Manufacturing Company

Marcus & Millichap Meehle & Jay PA The Mount Dora Bistro Mount Dora Women’s Committee of Fine Arts Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Park Ave CDs Maegan Pierce and Behavior Concierge Pineloch Management Corporation Piñero Preventive Medical Care Premier Oracle Elevator The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott, Grande Lakes Rollins College Seaside Bank and Trust Shamrock Management LLC Sihle Insurance Group Steamroller Studios Sunrise Bank - Barry Griffiths Tailside Aviation Valencia College Weedies World Famous Winter Park Publishing Company LLC

Individual and Family Foundation Donors

$100,000+ Anonymous Laurence and Susan Costin Ginsburg Family Foundation Helen Leon

The Mary Palmer Family Foundation Harold and Rosy Mills John and Audrey Ruggieri Frank Santos

$50,000 - $99,999

$25,000 - $49,999

David and Judy Albertson John and Lee Benz Frank J. Doherty Janet Gamache Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation Larry Kellogg and Cathy Roth

Anonymous Jim and Barbara Caldwell Tom and Kathy Cardwell Elaine Berol Taylor & Scott Bevan Taylor Foundation Mr. Alex and The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon

Wayne and Robin Roberts Sally and Jack Schott Jim and Valeria Shapiro Winifred J. Sharp and Joel H. Sharp, Jr. Chuck and Margery Pabst Steinmetz Brandon Colte Suggs Dr. Joe and Sue Warren Leslie Warrington Bailey Al and Brea Weiss John & Lisa Westlake Gail and Michael Winn

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$10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Keith and Eleanor Ackermann John W. and Linda Cone Allen Margaret Atkins Colonel Christian J. Becht and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Becht Caroline Blydenburgh Jill and Dean Bosco Susan K. Bright and Lawrence W. Stevenson Jody and Roslyn Burttram Debbie and Larry Cappleman Chicone Family Foundation Steven P. Clawson Hillary and Jay Cohen Valerie and Paul Collins Elizabeth Nerius Conklin Judy Duda Andrea T. Eliscu Linda Ferrone Freddi and Jim Goodrich Grant E. Gribble Denise Hall Dr. Stephen F. Heller The Henderson Family Foundation Bea Hoelle-Hawes Michael and Aimee Kakos Cathy Karunaratne Mary F. Kelsh Skip Kirst & Eric Hogan Fred and Judy Klipsch Pat and Audrey Knipe Rita Lowndes Melody and Brendan Lynch David and Eydie MacInnis Jay and Traci Madara Ken and Trisha Margeson McIntyre and Skaggs Charitable Trust Jason & Ronni Mendelsohn in honor of Robert Lurie Geoffrey C. Moehl Jeff & Mindy Moore Scott Moscrip Jim and Mari Moye 34

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William and Kyra Muntan Laurie Nicoletti Mark and Jennifer O’Mara Deede Sharpe and John Parker Jim and Alexis Pugh Shyla G. Reich in memory of Steve Reich John Daniel Ruffier Rick Schell and Scott Joseph Paula Shives Ann and Charles Simpson Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter Diane and Robert Smedley Andrew Snyder and Christopher Nemethy Ellen and Simon Snyder Stephen H. Goldman Charitable Foundation Philip & Sigrid Tiedtke Larry Tobin Tre Kathryn C. Ustler Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady Nancy R. Wagers Lance & Patricia Walker Jayne and John Willis Nancy & Jonathan Wolf Larry and Laura Zirbel Zimmerman Foundation, Inc.

$7,500 - $9,999 Anonymous Aunt Jeanie Dykes and Lisa Simonton Everett Sue Ellen Franklin Jane and Charlie Gibbons Bruce Gould Jacquelyn Hughes Dr. Mitch and Swantje Levin Blair and Diane Murphy Paul Oppedisano Mrs. Sarah Ravndal Dr. Richard Sandler Geanne and Adrian Share Larry Slung

Neil and Malka Webman Craig and Jeanne Weeks

$5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous Lindsay and Dan Abt Mr. and Mrs. P. Andy and Autumn Ames, In Memory of John M. Tiedtke Phil and Jennifer Anderson George and Leslie Andreae Ann & Bill Wallace Foundation Jim and Elli Atchison - Atchison Family Fund Walter J. Bissett and Bernard Foong Sally Blackmun and Michael Elsberry Daniel Patrick Blumberg Kirt and Cheryl Bocox James F. Brown, MD Cynthia Brumback Bettina Buckley and Oscar Shearer Drs. Lynn Le and Wei-Shen Chin Bonnie and Van Church Mrs. Claudia De Garay-Debler and Mr. Richard Debler Francie and Wayne Dear Susan M. DeNardis Jim Dorman Kristy Doyle Turner & Bob Turner Bill and Jennifer Dymond Janette Estep Susan and Randolph Fields Sarah B. Flynn Barbara and Richard Fulton Dr. Matt Gay Marilyn S. Goldman Kenneth and Marcia Goodwin Mrs. Janice Granier Gruber Larry Gutter and Debbie Meitin Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Herzog

UNITED ARTS CENTRAL FLORIDA DONORS Individual and Family Foundation Donors (cont. cont.))

Donna and Bill Hoffman Elizabeth and Justin Horn Eric Horner and John Hamilton Mimi Hwang Dr. Diane M. Jacobs Jeff and June Flowers Giving Fund Kathy Johnson Berlinsky Keith and Claudia Kasen Henrietta Katzen Sheryl Kerr Embry J. Kidd and A. Noni Holmes-Kidd Matthew and Laura Kleinsteuber John P. Klumph Andrea and Philip Kobrin Harvey Kobrin and Faye David Robert & Melissa Kohn Diane N. Kuhl Dr. Susan Cohn Lackman and Dr.Richard D. Knapp William and Barbara Lynch Jody and Craig Maughan Dr. E. Ann McGee Suzanne McGuire Jamee & Gilbert Miller Beth and Jack Nagle Steve Nakagawa Daniel and Dana O’Keefe Rosemary O’Shea Philip and Susan Sargent Family Charitable Fund Dr. Gloria Pickar Christina and Gabriel Preisser Chris Ranck John and Monica Rivers The Roper Family Foundation Jeffrey and Lisa Rosen Corrine K. Roy Maria Ruiz-Hays Steve and Melanie Ruta Marco J. Santoro and Kimberly Dorsett James and Martha Seneff Dr. John V. Sinclair and Dr.

Gail D. Sinclair Martha Stonerock Dr. Stephen Summers Susan Forster Family Trust Christopher and Maria Sutorik George R. and Eleanor C. Taylor in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Alex Tiedtke Joan and Harry Travis Tamara L. Trimble Leila Edgerton Trismen Dr. and Mrs. Paul and Madeleine Vilmos Waggoner Foundation in memory of Robert Waggoner Robert Wahl Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp Louise and Richard Weiner Barbara Weinreich Bill and Alice Weir Alan Whittaker Connie Wightman and Rob Reedy Shelburn and Rita Wilkes William Newkirk and Cheryl Tschanz Family Foundation Teresa Williams Bob and Janet Ziomek

$2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous 2 People Russell P. Allen Andy and Phyllis Ayoob Fund Susan and Gordon Arkin Tony and Sharon Arroyo Marci Babione David B. Baer Beth Barnes and John Crocitto Joe and Carol Bert Carol-Lynn and Frank Bevc John and Diane Bishop

Carolyn Blice Albert and Cheryl Bogdanowitsch Dr. and Mrs. Gregory N. Boger Sara R. Brady Pam Brandon Sherry Bremer Rafael A. Castillo Lisa and Raul Ceide Linda W. Chapin O’Ann and Pat Christiansen Jennifer Clark Evins Dottie Clendenin Michael and Jennifer Coleman Cheryl and Tom Collins Ted and Carol Conner Mark and Laura Cosgrove Kathy K. Cressey Dan Croom and Jill Robison Croom Susan M. Curran Alan and Susan Davis Drs. Ronald and Nancy Davis David Duncan Patsy L. Duphorne Michael Dwulit Dana and Diana Eagles Ted B. Edwards George S. Fender in honor of American military forces Steve Fessler and Randy Lord Sam Flax Clive Frazier Rachel and Rob Gebaide Kathryn and Bud Grammer Steven W. Grant and Janice Paperny Barbara Grodin Dr. and Mrs. H.E. Gross Larry and Debbie Halye Roseann Harrington Dave and Nancy Harvey Jim Helsinger and Suzanne O’Donnell Larry Henrichs BachFestivalFlorida.org

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Ann Hicks Murrah Rob & Michael Highfill-Spradlin The House Family Dr. Mimi Hull Beth and Jack Isler Toni Jennings Patricia A. Johnson Bette Jore Frank and Etta Jean Juge Eliza and Matt Juliano Jennifer Lowndes and Tim Boeth James R. Lussier and Nancy C. Jacobson John and Pamela Lyle James and Sarah Martin David R. Mattson Deborah L. Mead Albert and Maija M. Michejda Dr. Alfonso Migliara Jr. Andrea and Van-Tam Nguyen Jenise Osani Michelle and David Peck David Percival Dw Phineas Perkins Dr. Daniel and Lesley Podberesky Richard C. Riccardi John and Virginia Rigsby Nicholas Riippa & Dominic Del Brocco Patricia Rixmann Lesley and Barry Rubin Ann Saurman Eileen Schein Sara and Bill Segal Mr. Jamel Shabazz Bill and Dottie Silverman Mr. and Mrs. William Slot Paula Stuart Carol Studer Jackie and Rod Sward Rebecca and Blaine Sweatt Winston Taitt Leslie J. Temmen Cynthia Tomlinson 36

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Dr. Jill and Marc Craddock Mary Cravatta Terry and Paul Creighton Lisa Cuatt Cherie and Bill Dacko Mr. and Mrs. Noriko and Tom Davatelis Diane Davey and Dave Wiebe Doug Davis and Jeri Weigandt Elizabeth Davis, MD DEM Guys Mr. Duncan DeWahl and Dr. Juliet Burry Patricia C. and Jim A. DeYoung Cara and Alex Dobrev Carmen Dominguez William and Michelle Doster Donna Dowless Gail and Jim Downing Lisa Durant Sheldon Dutes Dr. Perry and Eileen Dworkin Jason Effron Rex and Kathy Elbert Tom and Janet Elrod Endean Fund - Mr. Jeffrey Endean and Dr. Myrna Endean Catherine M. Engelman Lee and Carolyn Eubank Dr. Heather Fagan and Mr. Robert Fagan Dr. Jay and Randye Falk James Farrell and Andrea Massey-Farrell Michael Filandro Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Laura Firth Nancy Ellen Flint John and Rhona Fournier Martin and Silke Galassini Deborah and Lawrence Gendzier Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. George Alan Gerber Stephanie Ghertner

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ABOUT BACH

MUSIC-MAKING INITIATIVES The renowned Bach Festival Choir is comprised of auditioned singers, enjoying weekly rehearsals and specializing in singing choral masterworks in partnership with the Bach Festival Orchestra.

The Young at Heart Chorale is a volunteer singing group for those 55+ years young.

The group has weekly rehearsals and performs outreach concerts at local community centers.

The Bach Festival Youth Choirs have made their highly anticipated return this fall.

Young musicians will refine their musicianship skills through weekly rehearsals and will be featured in performances with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra.

EDUCATION The Bach Festival Society's Fresh StARTs program places professional musicians in elementary and secondary schools to present unique musical learning experiences.

The newly formed Bach Vocal Artists offer educational outreach through open rehearsals, and in-school visits.

The world-renowned muscians featured in the Bach Festival Society's Visitng Artists Series often present master classes to students and patrons. These classes offer a unique perspective on the process of creating musical excellence.

Our popular High School Honors Choral Festival provides valuable workshop/clinic feedback from collegiate choral directors recruited from across the country. This fesitval helps prepare high school choirs for their annual Music Performance Assessments.

Bach Festival Society's newest Education program is the Choir of Distinction. Each year Central Florida choirs are invited to compete in a multi-phased audition process and adjudicated on tone, preparation and effect. The Lake Nona Singers from Lake Nona High School are the first recipient of the Choir of Distinction title. They will enjoy choral mentorship, invitations to Bach Festival Choir rehearsals and the opportunity to perform with the Bach Festival Orchestra.

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ACCESSIBILITY The Bach Festival Society is committed to making its programs accessible to all audiences. Tiedtke Concert Hall and Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins College campus in Winter Park have accessible entrances and parking options available, as does Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in downtown Orlando.

Please call 407.646.2182 for assistance with questions or concerns.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park believes that all people deserve equal access and opportunities to participate in a vibrant, creative life. We are committed to policies and practices to increase diversity in the governance and administration of the Society, to deliver programming that illuminates diverse experiences, and to engage the broader community through outreach and education.

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International Recognition | Rigorous Rehearsals Challenging Repertoire Since 1935, the Bach Festival Choir has been recognized by audiences and critics alike for its exceptional musicianship, national and international collaborations, and musical versatility within the classical genre. A cornerstone of the classical music tradition in the United States, the Winter Park Bach Choir is the longest-continuously performing chorus in Central Florida and the third longest-running Bach Choir in the country.

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2023-2024 Insights & Sounds: Haydn’s Music of Vienna

Thursday, October 5, 2023•7:30 pm

McCartney’s Ecce cor meum

Sunday, October 15, 2023•3:00 pm

Eroica Trio

Sunday, October 29, 2023•3:00 pm

Insights & Sounds: Handel’s Roman Vespers

Thursday, November 2, 2023•7:30 pm

A Voctave Christmas

Sunday, November 26, 2023•8:00 pm

A Classic Christmas

Saturday, December 9, 2023•2 pm & 5 pm Sunday, December 10, 2023•2 pm & 5 pm

89 th Ann ual Bach Fe s tival Adam Brakel, organ

Friday, February 2, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Fuoco Obbligato

Saturday, February 3, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Bach Vocal Artists: The Splendor of Baroque Magnificats

Friday, February 9, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Spiritual Spaces: Music to Reflect and Restore

Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 5:00 pm

Moravec & Campbell: Sanctuary Road

Saturday, February 17, 2024 • 7:30 pm Sunday, February 18, 2024 • 3:00 pm Saturday, February 24, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Concertos by Candlelight Brahms’ Piano Concerto #1, Spohr’s Concertante for Two Violins J.S. Bach’s Magnificat in D Major, G.F. Handel’s Countertenor Arias

Sunday, February 25, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Insights & Sounds: Literary Folk Songs and Fairy Tales

Thursday, February 29, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Rossini’s Stabat Mater Ricketts’ Songs of War and Peace

Sunday, March 3, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan of Arc

Friday, March 15, 2024 • 7:30 pm Saturday, March 16, 2024 • 7:30 pm

tenThing Brass Ensemble

Sunday, March 17, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Dvorak’s Stabat Mater

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 7:30 pm Sunday, April 28, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Bach Vocal Artists: Songs for the Soul

Thursday, May 16, 2024 • 7:30 pm

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