Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? BWV 8
(Holy Trinity premiere)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050
Sunday July 24, 2011 7:00pm
3West 65th Street (Central Park West)
Holy Trinity Bach Choir and Bach Players
Solists
Jennifer Bates/soprano
Ryland Angel/counter tenor
Erik Gustafson/tenor
Drew Santini/bass
Peter Kupfer/violin
Sang Joon Park/traverso
Susan Iadone/viola
Carlene Stober/cello
Rick Erickson/harpsichord and conductor
Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity's annual summer "Commemoration of the Life of Johann Sebastian Bach" at the anniversary of his death (July 28, 1750) presents Cantata 8, Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (Dearest God, when will I die?), plus Bach's universally beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050.
No tickets are required: A free-will offering is requested during the service. The doors open at 6:30pm. Holy Trinity is not air-conditioned, so please feel free to dress casually for the warm weather.
Preceding Vespers at 5:30pm, there is a talk on Cantata 8 with Bach Scholar, Professor Michael Marissen. Free and open to all. Please enter at the side church door at the corner of 65th and Central Park West.
