2009-10 Season

PROGRAM 1
Vivaldi
Autumn & Winter from The Four Seasons

Bach
Cantata 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele

October 16, Friday 8 pm, 7:15 pre-concert lecture
First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave.

October 18, Sunday, 3 pm, 2:15 pre-concert lecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Ave.

PROGRAM 2
Keyboard Music by Bach, Handel & Scarlatti
Trevor Stephenson, harpsichord

Dedication Concert of a two-manual, 18th-century German style instrument recently completed by Norman Sheppard of Middleton, WI

March 12, Friday, 8 pm
venue to be announced

PROGRAM 3
Bach
Brandenburg Concertos 4, 5 & 6

April 10, Sat., 8 pm concert, 7:15 pre-concert lecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Ave.

April 24, Sat., 8 pm, 7:15 pre-concert lecture
1st Unitarian Soc., Atrium Auditorium, 900 Univ. Bay Dr.

The Madison Bach Musicians ensemble is dedicated to presenting the music of Johann Sebastian Bach—as well as works by other great composers of the Baroque, Renaissance, and Classical periods—through performances, lectures, and workshops. Bach’s music was chosen as a focal point because of its outstanding beauty, variety, and profundity and because it speaks with urgency to modern audiences; it is the high water mark of musical expression and craft in western culture. MBM provides a unique forum for professional and expceptionally talented young musicians to work together in an exciting and engaging period performance style. In pursuit of the greatest clarity we perform primarily on period instruments, and our ensemble sizes are typical of those used by Bach himself. In 2009-10 we are offering three exciting new programs. We look forward to seeing you there! -- Trevor Stephenson, Artistic Director