Bach Collegium San Diego

What's next? Virtual season 2020-21 continues with our ReDiscover Series! Saturday, March 27 (5pm PST) WELCOME TO ALL THE PLEASURES: The Odes of Henry Purcell... and other works (originally performed May 2018) SOLOISTS: Clara Rottsolk Stefanie Moore Jay Carter Aaron Sheehan Stephen Salts Enrico Lagasca PROGRAM: Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday, 1689) Oh! Fair Cedaria & Evening Hymn, (Clara Rottsolk, Soprano) The Sparrow and the Gentle Dove, (Aaron Sheehan, Tenor) (from From hardy climes & dangerous toils of war) Man that is born of a Woman & Hear my Prayer, O Lord Instrumental Music from 'Fairy Queen' Welcome to all the Pleasures (Ode to St Cecilia, 1683) #virtualseason20202021 #Rediscoverseries #bcsd #bachcollegiumsandiego #henrypurcell #orpheusbrittanicus

Did you miss our recent virtual concert release featuring Reginald Mobley - Countertenor? You can still catch the full concert 'on demand' For full details: bachcollegiumsd.org #bachcollegiumsandiego #rexmobleysongbook #virtualseason20202021 #bachtobop DON'T MISS IT!

Thanks to all who joined us over the weekend for our virtual concert release of Bach to Bop featuring countertenor, Reginald Mobley! In the event that you missed it, the full concert will be available 'on-demand' until June 30. FOR DETAILS: (bachcollegiumsd.org) Don't miss this one! The program was designed to display the inherent connections between the baroque and jazz idioms in terms of bass lines, ornamentation, rhetoric, and groove. In the meantime, enjoy this excerpt wh...ich takes you on a musical rollercoaster beginning with Sarah Vaughan #thedivineone #sassy and ending with Henry Purcell #orpheusbrittanicus. Reginald Mobley - Countertenor Shulie-a- Bop Sarah Vaughan (1954) With him he brings the partner of his throne (from Ye Tuneful Muses Z. 344) Henry Purcell Janet Strauss, Violin Amy Wang, Violin Heather Vorwerck, Viola da Gamba Shanon Zusman, Violone Alejandro Jenné, Theorbo Maury Baker, Drums Ruben Valenzuela, Organ/Harpsichord/Director #bachcollegiumsandiego #bachtobop #rexmobleysongbook #sarahvaughan #henrypurcell #virtualseason20202021 #fortherefreshmentofthesoul #groove

We are looking forward to this!! Can you imagine live opera, once again?!!

A Baroque Noel will premier tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5, at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST). If you haven't already, get your tickets at www.bachcollegiumsd.org.

Happy New Year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCWGT9xlCiY

Today, we return to Handel 'Messiah' and recall our cheeky ‘Pifa' from a few years ago. These are some raucous shepherds abiding in the field. #bachcollegiumsandiego #Messiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9URdQo1MoI

Dear Friends Merry 2nd Day of Christmas! As we await the upcoming release of 'A BAROQUE NOEL', we offer you the previously unreleased part 2 from Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' (performed December 2018). We hope this will bring cheer to your day and season. Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 J.S. Bach... Part 2: For the Second Day of Christmas Soloists: Jason McStoots, Tenor Melanie Russell, Soprano Janelle DeStefano, Mezzo-Soprano Paul Max Tipton, Baritone

Dear Friends Merry Christmas! As we await the upcoming release of 'A BAROQUE NOEL', we offer you the previously unreleased Part I from Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' (performed December 2018). We hope this will bring cheer to your day and season. Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 J.S. Bach... Part 1: For the First Day of Christmas Soloists: Jason McStoots, Tenor (Evangelist) Jay Carter, countertenor Paul Max Tipton, Baritone Josh Cohen, Trumpet

Thank you to those who attended our virtual season opener this evening. You can still access MUSES OF PARNASSUS (Music of Strozzi, F. Caccini, and Leonarda): bachcollegiumsd.org. #BCSD #bachcollegiumsandiego #barbarastrozzi #IsabellaLeonarda #FrancescaCaccini #virtualseason20202021

Today's the day of our virtual season opener! MUSES OF PARNASSUS The music of Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, and Isabella Leonarda, featuring soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani. PROGRAM Hor che Apollo Barbara Strozzi Lagrime mie Barbara Strozzi... Regina coeli Francesca Caccini Sonata Prima Isabella Leonarda Sonata Duodecima Isabella Leonarda Ciaccona Bernardo Storace This beautifully filmed performance includes a highly informative 15-minute presentation by musicologist Chelsey Belt (PhD candidate, Indiana University, Bloomington), on screen text translations, and high-quality audio/video from beginning to end. An interactive zoom chat will follow tonight's performance. Don't miss it! For full information on tickets and season subscriptions go to: bachcollegiumsd.org. Hope to see you there! #musesofparnassus #fortherefreshmentofthesoul #barbarastrozzi #FrancescaCaccini #IsabellaLeonarda #BCSD #bachcollegiumsandiego #virtualseason20202021

Some photos from last week’s rehearsal and recording of MUSES OF PARNASSUS featuring the music of three seventeenth-century Italian muses: Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, and Isabella Leonarda with Grammy-nominated soprano, Jennifer Ellis Kampani. The virtual premier takes place Saturday, October 24th. Photos: Gary Payne

Join us SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 for BCSD's virtual season opener (2020-2021)! Our season begins with MUSES OF PARNASSUS featuring the music of three seventeenth-century Italian muses: Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, and Isabella Leonarda with Grammy-nominated soprano, Jennifer Ellis Kampani. PROGRAM MUSES OF PARNASSUS Hor che Apollo Barbara Strozzi Lagrime mie Barbara Strozzi... Regina coeli Francesca Caccini Sonata Prima Isabella Leonarda Sonata Duodecima Isabell Leonarda Ciaccona Bernardo Storace This beautifully filmed performance includes a highly informative 15-minute presentation by musicologist Chelsey Belt, on screen text translations, and high-quality audio/video from beginning to end. For full information on tickets and season subscriptions go to: bachcollegiumsd.org. We hope to 'see' you there! #virtualseason20202021 #musesofparnassus #barbarastrozzi #FrancescaCaccini #IsabellaLeonarda #fortherefreshmentofthesoul #bachcollegiumsandiego #bernardostorace

Don't miss our upcoming virtual season opener (release date October 24)! Featuring a scintillating program by three 17th century muses...Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, and Isabella Leonarda, with soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani. FOR FULL INFO: bachcollegiumsd.org PROGRAM MUSES OF PARNASSUS... Hor che Apollo Barbara Strozzi Lagrime mie Barbara Strozzi Regina coeli Francesca Caccini Sonata Prima Isabella Leonarda Sonata Duodecima Isabell Leonarda Ciaccona Bernardo Storace #bachcollegiumsandiego #musesofparnassus #virtualseason20202021 #IsabellaLeonarda #barbarastrozzi #FrancescaCaccini #bernardostorace See more

Our season opening virtual concert is around the corner (release date October 24)! MUSES OF PARNASSUS featuring the music of Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini, and Barbara Strozzi with soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani. For full information and how to access the program go to: bachcollegiumsd.org. PROGRAM Hor che Apollo Barbara Strozzi Lagrime mie Barbara Strozzi... Regina coeli Francesca Caccini Sonata Prima Isabella Leonarda Sonata Duodecima Isabell Leonarda Ciaccona Bernardo Storace #bachcollegiumsandiego #musesofparnassus #virtualseason20202021 #IsabellaLeonarda #barbarastrozzi #FrancescaCaccini #bernardostorace See more

BCSD Artistic Director, Ruben Valenzuela, and Heather Vorwerck (principal viola da gamba) teamed up recently to record music for online church services at All Souls' Episcopal Church (Point Loma, San Diego). All Souls' Church will be one of the recording sites for upcoming BCSD virtual concerts 2020/2021. #bcsd #musicatallsouls #buxtehude Sonata in D Major (BuxWV 268) Dietrich Buxtehude Mvts 2 & 3

BCSD is thrilled to announce Katie Colleen Hickey has been hired as Associate Director of Events and Engagement to develop our virtual performances and expand the reach of the organization. Katie Colleen Hickey, whose voice electrifiedwith operatic ecstasy" (Ken Herman, San Diego Story), is a professional soprano and arts management consultant. Solo appearances include Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, Rutter’s Magnificat, Saint Saën’s Christmas Oratorio, Brahms’ Requiem..., Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass), and Rutter’s Magnificat with the Village Community Chorale, and Handel’s Messiah and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus. Katie Colleen Hickey is a member of Chorosynthesis. Katie holds a Masters in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths College, University of London. In addition to her role with BCSD, Katie is the Artistic Personnel and Production Manager for the San Diego Master Chorale. She is Co-Founder of the San Diego Summer Choral Festival and San Diego Pro Arte Voices, founding board member of the Choral Consortium of San Diego, and is highly sought after as a consultant with numerous arts organizations and nonprofits in Southern California. Katie believes in strengthening the arts and humanity through collaboration and lifting each other up, and finds passion in celebrating the creative brilliance of others.

Take a moment and peruse our new website, created specifically for our upcoming Virtual Season 2020/2021 For the Refreshment of the Soul (bachcollegiumsd.org) On our new website you'll find information for each of our 4 Mainstage programs, our renamed Bach at Home (noon) and reDiscover series, plus three of our favorite 'Pull up a Chair' interviews from this past summer. Have a look and jump on board with us! #bcsd #bachcollegiumsandiego #fortherefreshmentofthesoul #virtualseason20202021 #pullupachair

NEWS! Announcing our BACH AT HOME (noon) and reDISCOVER virtual offerings for 2020-2021...'for the refreshment of the soul'. FOR FULL INFORMATION on how to view these and our 4 Mainstage programs go to: bachcollegiumsd.org. BACH AT HOME (noon) ...Continue reading

NEWS! Crafting a season that rises to the challenge of our times, Bach Collegium San Diego announces its VIRTUAL SEASON 20202021...'for the refreshment of the soul', with a total of eleven performances all presented entirely online. Each performance will feature a notable speaker to provide further enrichment through context and background. We're proud to offer 4 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS and invite you to subscribe today! For full information: bachcollegiumsd.org....Continue reading