Bach Around the Clock 2023 (FREE)

A free community-wide marathon celebration of the music and majesty of Johann Sebastian Bach. From sunup to sundown, you’ll hear superb string soloists, renowned organists, guitarists, pianists, choirs, & brilliant ensembles, performing the inspiring and moving works of “the immortal god of harmony.“

FULL SCHEDULE

9:00 AM – PRELUDIO
The day begins with an hour of preludes for strings and keyboard, featuring the Heifetz Institute Ensemble In Residence, Alumni & Guests

10:00 AM – FROM “C” TO SHINING “C”
Florence Jowers, organist at Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA

11:00 AM – BACH FOR KIDS W/ CARAVANSERAI
Yi-Ping Chen, Oboe & Director

12:00 PM – Joy of Bach
A screening of the acclaimed 1980 film

1:00 PM – “B-A-C-H”
Organ recital by Heejin Kim, winner of the 2022 Boston Bach competition

2:00 PM – BACH FROM GARTH NEWEL
Members of the Garth Newel Piano Quartet— Violist Fitz Gary & Pianist Jeannette Fang

2:30 PM – CHOCK FULL O’ BACH
Enjoy a complimentary coffee courtesy of Staunton’s Crucible Coffee

3:00 PM – ORGAN MUSIC OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
American Guild of Organists, Charlottesville Chapter

4:00 PM – BACH ON THE ARCHGUITAR
Peter Blanchette, archguitar

4:30 PM – THE HEIFETZ HOUR
Performers from the Heifetz Ensemble in Residence—violinist Fiona Khoung-Huu, violist Joseph Skerik, and cellist Boubacar Diallo

5:30 PM – BACH: ARIAS & CHORALES
A sampling of vocal masterworks presented by the Bach Around the Clock Choir soloists

6:30 PM – “DEMERS FEVER”
The outstanding Canadian organist Isabelle Demers brings her “bracing virtuosity” to Staunton for the first time.

7:45 PM – GRAND FINALE: THE CANTATA HOUR
The thrilling finale featuring the Staunton Bach Orchestra led by Heifetz Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen, the BATC Choir and soloists led by Music Director Paul Weber

2022 HIGHLIGHTS