Musicians to perform Bach masterpieces

News release

The American Guild of Organists in the Sacramento Valley invites the public to an afternoon of organ music by the great Johann Sebastian Bach and composers from his circle, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave. in Sacramento.

Guild members and organ scholarship students will perform selections of organ music throughout the afternoon, sharing both flashy and lyrical selections for the king of the instruments, the pipe organ, bringing its thousands of pipes to life in the grand cathedral space. The public is invite to come and go at any time between 2 and 5 p.m.

A free-will offering will be taken to support the guild’s organ scholarship program for young musicians. Cash or checks accepted.

Convenient parking is available in the Sutter garage across the street. For more information visit sacvalleyago.org/news/bachathon or email SacValleyAGO@gmail.com.

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Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Sutter Creek Theatre is located at 44 Main St. in Sutter Creek. Open seating, beer and wine are available at the former silent film theater. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheater.com.