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SATURDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 2 The Sanctuary 7:30pm 301 W. Church Street, Edna $40 sec. A / $25 sec. B 7:30 p.m. DEL SOL STRING QUARTET AT THE SANCTUARY DEL SOL STRING QUARTET AT THE PRESIDIO Presidio La Bahía 217 U.S. 183, Goliad $65 sec. A / $45 sec. B 7:30 p.m. The Del Sol String Quartet champions the work of both world-renowned and emerging contemporary composers, collaborating across disciplines and focusing on music that reflects cultural diversity. Their program includes Moham- med Fairouz’s The Named Angels, Ben Johnston’s Amazing Grace, Osvaldo Golijov’s Tenebrae, Gabriela Lena Frank’s Canto Kechua and Erberk Eryilmaz’ Hoppa. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 THURSDAY, JUNE 6 FRIDAY, JUNE 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 8 44TH ANNUAL VICTORIA BACH FESTIVAL JUNE 1 -8, 2019 Music and friendship bring us together for another amazing week of concerts in Victoria, Goliad, and Edna. Festival week kicks off with a diverse, profoundly spiritual program by the Del Sol String Quartet. J. S. Bach is celebrated in three exciting programs that include choral works, a Baroque orchestra performance, and an organ recital by Renée Anne Louprette. The week concludes with a festive orchestral program featuring guest pianist Anton Nel. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Victoria for a wonderful week of music! Liberty Coffee Haus 206 N. Liberty Street BACHFEST BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. FREE ADMISSION Liberty Coffee Haus 206 N. Liberty Street BACHFEST BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. FREE ADMISSION Liberty Coffee Haus 206 N. Liberty Street BACHFEST BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. FREE ADMISSION First United Methodist Church 407 N. Bridge Street EMERGING ARTISTS NOON Pay what you can at the door. Suggested admission: $10. Faith DeBow leads the 2019 Emerging Artists, baritone Bruno Barbosa and soprano Natalie Howard. J.S. Bach’s exuberant Magnificat is music on a grand scale. conducts the VBF Orchestra and Choir. Program includes Bach’s Symbolum Nicenum and Cantata BWV 191. Join us for a pre-concert talk with George Stauffer at 6:30 p.m. MAGNIFICENT BACH $40 sec. A / $25 sec. B / $20 sec. C 7:30 p.m. Works by J.S. Bach and his sons, including the Concerto in C Major for two harpsi- chords and strings. Performed on baroque instruments. Led by Stephen Redfield with Keith Womer and special guest Anton Nel on harpsichord. Join us for a pre-concert talk with George Stauffer at 6:30 p.m. $40 sec. A / $25sec. B 7:30 p.m. CONTRASTS NOON Violinist Corrine Stillwell, clarinetist Vanguel Tangarov, and pianist Ekateria Tangarov perform Igor Stravinsky’s L'histoire du soldat, Béla Bartók’s Contrasts, and Paul Schonfield’s Trio for Clarinet, Violin & Piano. ALL IN THE FAMILY: J.S. BACH & SONS First Presbyterian Church 2408 N. Navarro Street BIG BANG 1:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION Join us for a rhythm party! Victoria Bach Festival percussionists lead a drum workshop for participants of all ages who want to get in the groove. Victoria Public Library 302 N. Main Street TOWERING BEETHOVEN $40 sec. A / $25 sec. B / $20 sec. C Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts the VBF Orchestra with special guest pianist Anton Nel. Program includes Joan Tower’s Made in America Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Victoria Fine Arts Center 1002 Sam Houston Drive 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church 1501 N. Glass Street Pay what you can at the door. Suggested admission: $10. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 4102 N. Ben Jordan Street Douglas Harvey, cello “Friends in the Arts” vocal ensemble led by Gitanjali Mathur, soprano Susan Doering, violin, Dieter Wulfhorst, cello, Faith DeBow, piano THE BACH INFLUENCE Acclaimed organist Renée Anne Louprette performs works that influenced J.S. Bach’s style, and works that show Bach’s influence on later composers, including Robert Schumann, Marcel Dupré, and Rachel Laurin. First United Methodist Church 407 N. Bridge Street Pay what you can at the door. Suggested admission: $10. LOS AZTEX NOON Grammy award-winning performers Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox combine elements of Latin Rock, cumbia, blues and more into a sound all their own, creating a fusion of tropical rhythms and roots music. DeLeon Plaza Main and Forrest Street 361-570-5788 - victoriabachfestival.org - P.O. Box 1086, Victoria, TX 77902
