Mount Olive hosts Bach-Tage, an annual weekend conference to celebrate with the wider community Bach’s enduring contributions.
Widely regarded as the most prominent composer of the baroque era, Bach (1685–1750) was also the most influential contributor to the Lutheran musical canon.
The power of his work lies in its many layers of spirituality and its innovative complexity. Worshiping communities of many denominations continue to be inspired by the music of Bach, even as other communities choose simpler styles.
At Bach-Tage (“Bach days”), Kathy Romey, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Minnesota and a leading Bach conductor, rehearses conference participants to perform with professional orchestra and soloists one or more of the composer’s 200 cantatas in the context of worship. It’s a popular event for baroque musicians and other fans of Bach from the Twin Cities and across the nation.
THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL BACH-TAGE
Saturday, June 1, 2024 — 4:00 p.m. Organ Recital
Settings of VATER UNSER
David Cherwien, Organ
Sunday, June 2, 2024 — 4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
BWV 101, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott
SWV 411, Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel
Bach-Tage Chorus, Orchestra, and Soloists
Kathy Saltzman Romey, Conductor
Cantor David Cherwien, Organist
Click here to download a complete schedule and here to register.
