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CONCORA: Bach Cantatas BWV 71, 119, 120

Friday, October 25, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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BACHtoberfest 2024: CONCORA

Adult: $55
Student: $17.50
Youth: $7.50

Tickets include free parking

For the first THE COMPLETE BACH presentation of our 2024-2025 Season, Hartford’s premiere professional choir CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists), directed by Chris Shepard, will perform three of Bach’s cantatas in the acoustically perfect space of Worcester’s historic Mechanics Hall.

Cantatas:
BWV 71 – Gott ist mein König
BWV 119 – Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn
BWV 120 – Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille

Patrons may purchase general admission, unassigned seating for this presentation at Mechanics Hall.

Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

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Featured Performers

CONCORA

Acknowledging that music transforms and enriches people’s lives, CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists) perpetuates and performs with excellence choral music of the highest quality for the broadest possible audience.

Under the direction of Chris Shepard, Artistic Director, the ensemble’s versatility is displayed in its wide range of repertoire and in the crafting of ensembles from among the choir’s roster of singers.

CONCORA has been praised as “one of the premier musical forces in the state,” “one of our region’s priceless musical assets,” and “a model of choral artistry.”

Choral music has the power to cross cultural boundaries and to move hearts; CONCORA’s mission to reach a broad and diverse audience extends not only to the choral aficionado, but also to those who may be touched by the beauty of the choral art for the first time.

Music Worcester thanks the following sponsors of this presentation:
Mass Cultural Council logo
GBH logo
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Friday, October 25, 2024
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8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Venue

Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
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508-799-1463
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