Bach at St. Bart’s – New York, NY

Bach at St. Bart’s – New York, NY

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Don’t miss this upcoming event in New York, NY. Happening on Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Doors open at 8:00 PM.

The ASO presents both a U.S. premiere and an unfamiliar choral treasure in this program that marks the orchestra’s return to St. Bart’s.

Long associated with the instrumental genre, Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach is most well-known for his concertos, sonatas, and symphonies. These works earned him a leading position in the years of the Rococo period, bridging the Baroque and Classical eras. Less well-known are his vocal compositions: his oratorios—a genre he explored only twice—are rarely, if ever, performed. For the first time in the U.S., the ASO presents Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu (The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus) (1774). First performed during Easter in 1774, the work illustrates some of the unique features of the Rococo period, such as abrupt changes in mood, fluid dynamics, and highly chromatic harmonic writing that point less to the music of C.P.E. Bach’s illustrious father, and more strongly to the innately expressive, passionate flavor of the Romantic period’s music. Accompanying the oratorio in its U.S. premiere is C.P.E. Bach’s choral work Heilig (Holy) (1776). The composer thought highly of the work, cheekily writing that it “may serve to ensure that I am not too quickly forgotten after my death.”

The ASO and St. Bartholomew’s Church share a connection rooted deep in the history of both institutions. ASO founder Leopold Stokowski began his American career as organist and choirmaster of St. Bartholomew’s before founding the orchestra in 1962.

Presented in collaboration with the Mid-Manhattan Performing Arts Foundation.

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Event ID - 1092702274919

Event Venue - St. Bartholomew's Church

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Event City - New York

Event State - NY

 

Date And Time

Friday, January 24th, 2025 @ 08:00 PM (EST)
 

Venue

St. Bartholomew's Church
 

Location

325 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
 

Event Types

Concert or Performance
 

Event Category

New YorkNew York City

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