46th ANNUAL VICTORIA BACH FESTIVAL
Transcript of 46th ANNUAL VICTORIA BACH FESTIVAL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 THURSDAY, JUNE 10 FRIDAY, JUNE 11 SATURDAY, JUNE 12
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Victoria Fine Arts Center1002 Sam Houston Drive
SUMMER SERENADE
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church4102 N. Ben Jordan Street
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts theVBF String Orchestra. George Walker, Lyric for StringsW. A. Mozart, Serenade No. 13 in G MajorP. I. Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts theVBF String Orchestra.Samuel Barber, Adagio for StringsW. A. Mozart, Divertimento in D MajorAntonín Dvořák, Serenade for Strings in EMajor
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46th ANNUAL VICTORIA BACH FESTIVALJUNE 8-12, 2021
Violinists Nicholas Tavani and Rachel Shapiro, violist Caitlin Lynch and cellist Jia Kim. “A rich and warm tone combined with precise ensemble playing ... and an impressive musical intelligence.” -Cleveland Plain Dealer
AEOLUS QUARTET
Victoria Fine Arts Center1002 Sam Houston Drive
VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
Period instrument performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by the VBF BaroqueString Orchestra featuring violinist StephenRed�eld. Join us for a pre-concert talk by George Stau�er at 6:30 pm.
First United Methodist Church407 N. Bridge Street
MYSTIC JOURNEYS
NOONPay what you can at the door.Suggested admission: $10.
First United Methodist Church407 N. Bridge Street
EMERGING ARTISTS
NOONPay what you can at the door.Suggested admission: $10.
Faith DeBow leads the 2021 Emerging Artists, cellist Holden Bitner and violinist John Uzodinma.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
7:30 PMFirst United Methodist Church407 N. Bridge Street
RENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE,ORGAN
ARTISAN QUARTET
First Presbyterian Church2408 N. Navarro Street
NOONPay what you can at the door.Suggested admission: $10.
7:30 PMVictoria Fine Arts Center1002 Sam Houston Drive
The Austin-based Artisan Quartet playsMozart’s String Quartet No. 19 and Dvořák’sString Quartet in F major, the “American” quartet.
What a joy it is to return to the concert halls for live perfor-mances! Music has sustained me through this di�cult year we’ve all experienced. I feel incredibly fortunate to have this loyal companion in my life, and grateful to be able to share it with you again in live concerts with safety protocols in place.
BACH CELLO SUITES
First Presbyterian Church2408 N. Navarro Street
NOONPay what you can at the door.Suggested admission: $10.
Greg Sauer performs Bach’s �fth and sixth cello suites, a journey from darker passages into exuberant and joyful music.
BIG BANG
Victoria Public Library302 N. Main Street
1:00 PMFREE ADMISSION
Join us for a rhythm party! Victoria Bach Festival percussionists lead a drum workshop for participants of all ages who want to get in the groove.
Faith DeBow and Brent Baldwin present an atmospheric collage of works for keyboard and guitar.
Renée Anne Louprette, hailed by The New York Times as “splendid,” and “one of New York’s �nest organists,” performs works by J.S. Bach. Join us for a pre-concert talk by George Stau�er at 6:30 pm.
The 2021 Festival highlights string instruments, piano, and organ in programs that include beloved favorites like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Armed with my mask, my scores, and my love of music, I’m ready to make this summer’s festival a one-of-a-kind experience. Welcome back to the wonder and community of live music!
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