Oktoberfest Vespers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 | 3:00 PM
Opening our season with Cantata
“Gott der Herr ist Son und Schild"
BWV 79
Community Oktoberfest follows with
bratwurst, beer, and a brass band.
Donations welcome.
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston
Blues to Bach:
Kelly Hall-Tompkins
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Acclaimed as a classical and jazz soloist and a pioneer of social justice in the arts, Ms. Hall-Tompkins founded and directs Music Kitchen – Food for the Soul, which has brought over 100 chamber music performances to more than 18,000 homeless shelter clients in cities from New York to Paris. Bach Society Houston is thrilled to bring this amazing artist to our city!
Pay what you wish:
Suggested ticket price $35; suggested student ticket $10
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston
Bach's Christmas Oratorio plus the Magnificat
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 3:00 PM
Houston’s new holiday tradition returns with the Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 parts 1 & 5
PLUS the radiant Magnificat BWV 243
Pay what you wish:
Suggested ticket price $35; suggested student ticket $10
Brockman Hall
Shepherd School of Music
Rice University 6100 Main St
New Year's Day Organ Recital
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
Ring in the New Year with celebrated organist
James Bobb of St. Olaf College
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Donations welcome
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston
Candlemas Vespers
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 | 3:00 PM
With Cantata “Alles nur nach Gottes willen" BWV 72
Experience the contemplative beauty of this traditional celebration through candlelit music and sacred reflection.
Donations welcome
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston
J.S. Bach Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Saturday, March 21 | 3:00 PM
Celebrating Bach's birthday with the monumental
B-minor Mass, performed with period instruments and historically informed musicianship by the Bach Choir and Bach Orchestra
Ticket price $50 - $35; Student ticket $10
Stude Hall
Shepherd School of Music
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Rice University 6100 Main St
Season Finale:
Vespers BWV 17
and
Music in the Americas, Part 3
SATURDAY, MAY 2 | 3:00 PM
Honoring Rick Erickson’s superb leadership
as Artistic Director
and welcoming Ben Kerswell to this role
Donations welcome
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston
