Montreal Bach Festival: November 8 to November 20, 2011

For its 5th anniversary, the MBF presents

For its 5th anniversary, the MBF presents

Ton Koopman

Dear Friends!

I may welcome you as Honorary Patron. I hope the Festival will attract an even greater audience in this anniversary edition. Again a beautiful program was composed, and I’m proud to be part of it this year in a concert and an open rehearsal. I wish the Bach Festival in Montréal all the best, a great anniversary and an even more successful future. See you in Montréal!

Ton Kooman

November 2011

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7	8 Bach at Cöthen I – opening concert, Isabelle Faust, violin 8 November 2011 7:30 pm Bach at Cöthen I – opening concert, Isabelle Faust, violin 8 November 2011 7:30 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 Partita No .2 in D minor, BWV1004 Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 Isabelle Faust, violin Isabelle Faust will perform four of Bach’s six grandiose works for solo violin, including the sublime chaconne, rightly considered to be the summit of solo violin repertoire. Isabelle Faust performs on the 1704 “Sleeping Beauty” Stradivarius Click here to purchase tickets for Bach at Cöthen I Please note that due to high demand we only have a few tickets left and the selection of seats is limited. For more details on the available seats, please contact us at (514) 989-9668	9 Bach & the St John Passion 9 November 2011 8:00 pm – 11 November 2011 10:30 am Bach & the St John Passion 9 November 2011 8:00 pm – 11 November 2011 10:30 am This concert will be repeated on Thursday, November 10 at 8 pm and Friday, November 11 at 10:30 am Johann Sebastian Bach St John Passion, BWV 245 Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Chœur de l’OSM Kent Nagano, conductor Sibylla Rubens, soprano Ingeborg Danz, alto Martin Mitterrutzner, tenor (arias) Christoph Genz, tenor (evangelist) Tyler Duncan, baritone (arias) Markus Werba, baritone Philippe Sly, bass baritone (Pilatus) The St John Passion has been described as the more strikingly bold and powerfully expressive of the two extant oratorios Bach wrote on the Passion of Christ. Kent Nagano, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the OSM Choir will perform this masterpiece of sacred drama along with such acclaimed soloists as Sibylla Rubens, Christoph Genz and Markus Werba. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach & the St John Passion	10 Bach & the St John Passion 9 November 2011 8:00 pm – 11 November 2011 10:30 am Bach & the St John Passion 9 November 2011 8:00 pm – 11 November 2011 10:30 am This concert will be repeated on Thursday, November 10 at 8 pm and Friday, November 11 at 10:30 am Johann Sebastian Bach St John Passion, BWV 245 Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Chœur de l’OSM Kent Nagano, conductor Sibylla Rubens, soprano Ingeborg Danz, alto Martin Mitterrutzner, tenor (arias) Christoph Genz, tenor (evangelist) Tyler Duncan, baritone (arias) Markus Werba, baritone Philippe Sly, bass baritone (Pilatus) The St John Passion has been described as the more strikingly bold and powerfully expressive of the two extant oratorios Bach wrote on the Passion of Christ. Kent Nagano, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the OSM Choir will perform this masterpiece of sacred drama along with such acclaimed soloists as Sibylla Rubens, Christoph Genz and Markus Werba. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach & the St John Passion	11 Bach & the St John Passion 9 November 2011 8:00 pm – 11 November 2011 10:30 am Abendmusik 11 November 2011 8:00 pm Bach & the St John Passion 9 November 2011 8:00 pm – 11 November 2011 10:30 am This concert will be repeated on Thursday, November 10 at 8 pm and Friday, November 11 at 10:30 am Johann Sebastian Bach St John Passion, BWV 245 Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Chœur de l’OSM Kent Nagano, conductor Sibylla Rubens, soprano Ingeborg Danz, alto Martin Mitterrutzner, tenor (arias) Christoph Genz, tenor (evangelist) Tyler Duncan, baritone (arias) Markus Werba, baritone Philippe Sly, bass baritone (Pilatus) The St John Passion has been described as the more strikingly bold and powerfully expressive of the two extant oratorios Bach wrote on the Passion of Christ. Kent Nagano, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the OSM Choir will perform this masterpiece of sacred drama along with such acclaimed soloists as Sibylla Rubens, Christoph Genz and Markus Werba. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach & the St John Passion Abendmusik 11 November 2011 8:00 pm Heinrich Ignaz von Biber Sonata a 5 “Der Nachtwächter” Johann Rosenmüller Sonata a 5 in G minor (from Studenten-Music, Leipzig 1654) Dietrich Buxtehude Cantatas “Singet dem Herrn” and “Herr wenn ich nur dich hab” Johann Schmelzer Balletto a 4 “Fechtschule” in G major Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata “Ich Habe Genug”, BWV 82 (version for soprano and flute, Leipzig, 1730) Ensemble Masques Hana Blazikova, soprano Sophie Gent and Tuomo Suni, violins Anne Thivierge, flute Kathleen Kajioka, viola Mélisande Corriveau, bass viol and cello Benoît Vanden Bemden, violone Olivier Fortin, harpsichord, organ and conductor Imagine attending one of Buxtehude’s famous “Abendmusiken” at the Marienkirche in seventeeth-century Lübeck. Relive such a captivating evening with the excellent Baroque group Ensemble Masques performing works by Biber, Buxtehude, Bach and others. Click here to purchase tickets for Abendmusik	12 Bach Secular Cantatas 12 November 2011 7:30 pm Bach Secular Cantatas 12 November 2011 7:30 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Coffee Cantata, BWV 211 Peasant Cantata, BWV 212 McGill Chamber Orchestra Boris Brott, conductor Pascale Beaudin, soprano Jacques-Olivier Chartier, tenor Nathaniel Watson, baritone Two of Bach’s secular cantatas, one praising the bourgeois’ charmant vice – the love of coffee – and the other a bit of comical buffoonery filled with airs to sing and dance. Join Boris Brott, the McGill Chamber Orchestra and the invited soloists in these amusing moments. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach Cantatas	13 Gloria 13 November 2011 4:30 pm The Splendours of the Organ 13 November 2011 7:30 pm Gloria 13 November 2011 4:30 pm Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for cello in G minor, RV 416 Gloria, RV 589 Choir and Orchestra of Theatre of Early Music Daniel Taylor, counter tenor and conductor Matt Haimovitz, cello Agnes Zsigovics, soprano Treat yourself to Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, his most famous piece of sacred music as well as to the Cello Concerto in G minor, one of the few important cello concertos to have been written before the 19th century. Known for his outstanding performances of contemporary works, the cello virtuoso Matt Haimovitz displays his great versatility as one of the evening’s soloists. Click here to purchase tickets for Gloria The Splendours of the Organ 13 November 2011 7:30 pm Dietrich Buxtehude Prelude and Fugue in D major, BuxWV 139 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern in G major, BuxWV 223 Fugue in C major, BuxWV 174 Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott in F major, BuxWV 199 François Couperin Missa II: Offertoire et Elévation in G major Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 O Gott du frommer Gott in C minor, BWV 767 Prelude et Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552 (from Clavier-Übung III) Ton Koopman, organ Three composers, two traditions: Buxtehude and Bach, both firmly anchored in the North-German Lutheran tradition of church music, and Couperin equally strongly tied to his French Catholic musical heritage. A colourful mix of sacred and secular works for organ, which includes Buxtehude’s famous Passacaglia in D minor. Click here to purchase tickets for The Splendours of the Organ
14 Ton Koopman at the Conservatory The muse of history 14 November 2011 7:30 pm Ton Koopman at the Conservatory The muse of history 14 November 2011 7:30 pm Présentation par le soliste en anglais seulement / in english only Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues op. 84 and their historical counterparts Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich Prelude in C major Prelude in B flat minor , no. 3 Fugue in B flat minor Prelude in G sharp minor Prelude in B flat major Prelude in B minor Prelude in A major Prelude and Fugue in A minor , no. 2 Prelude and Fugue in C minor Prelude and Fugue in D minor , no. 24 George Frideric Handel Lascia la spina, cogli la rosa from “Trionfo del Tempo e della Verita”" (arr. for harpsichord solo and piano solo) Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Variations “Ich fuhr mich über Rheine” (Ick voer al over Rhijn) Henry Purcell When I am laid in earth from “Dido and Aenaes” (arr. for piano solo) Johann Sebastian Bach From Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier Prelude in D major , BWV 850 Prelude and Fugue in C minor , BWV 847 From Book II of the Well-Tempered Clavier Prelude in G minor , BWV 885 Prélude in D major , BWV 874 Nicolai Medtner Russian Tale from Three Tales, op. 42 Ilya Poletaev, piano, harpsichord and organ Dmitri Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues op. 84 were written as a homage to Johann Sebastian Bach’s Wohltemperiertes Clavier. Ilya Poletaev, pianist, harpsichordist and organist, combines a number of Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, some of Bach’s own with well-known Baroque favourites such as Handel’s “Lascia la spina, cogli la rosa” and Purcell’s “When I am laid in earth”. Click here to purchase tickets for The muse of history	15 Bach at Cöthen II – Concert of Laureates of the Montréal International Musical Competition 2010 15 November 2011 7:30 pm Bach at Cöthen II – Concert of Laureates of the Montréal International Musical Competition 2010 15 November 2011 7:30 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata for violin and piano No. 6 in G major , BWV 1019 Sonata for violin solo No. 1 in G minor , BWV 1001 Partita for violin solo No. 1 in B minor , BWV 1002 Sonata for violin and piano No. 3 in E major , BWV 1016 Benjamin Beilman, violon Yekwon Sunwoo, piano It was in Cöthen that Bach wrote some of his greatest instrumental works. Among these, the 20-year old Grand Prize Winner of the 2010 Montreal International Musical Competition, Benjamin Beilman, will perform the first two works of the cycle for solo violin, the Sonata and Partita No. 1, and with Yekwon Sunwoo two Sonatas for Violin and Piano. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach at Cöthen II	16	17 Goldberg Variations reinvented 17 November 2011 7:30 pm Goldberg Variations reinvented 17 November 2011 7:30 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Arr. by Uri Caine Uri Caine and Ensemble Uri Caine, piano Jim Black, percussion Chris Speed, clarinette Barbara Walker, voc trumpet violin bass Uri Caine’s Goldberg Variations, a unique homage to Bach’s famous work is presented here in an elegant, entertaining and virtuoso adaptation for seven performers. Including interpretations of some of Bach’s own variations as well as Uri Caine’s witty “reimaginations” based on Bach’s theme. Click here to purchase tickets for Goldberg Variations reinvented (Tickets for this concert are equally available on réseau admission)	18 Future stars – McGill organ recital 18 November 2011 12:30 pm Bach at the Court 18 November 2011 8:00 pm Bach – Desires of the soul 18 November 2011 8:00 pm – 20 November 2011 2:00 pm Future stars – McGill organ recital 18 November 2011 12:30 pm Organ recital At lunchtime, enjoy an hour of music by some of Canada’s finest young organists. Hear these young virtuosos whose talent is already creating a buzz. Free admission Bach at the Court 18 November 2011 8:00 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in G major, BWV 1027 Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in D major, BWV 1028 Sonata for flute and basso continuo in C major , BWV 1033 Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in G minor, BWV 1029 Sonata for flute and basso continuo in E minor , BWV 1034 Clavecin en concert Juan Manuel Quintana, viola da gamba Luc Beauséjour, clavecin Grégoire Jeay, flute The renowned viol player Juan Manuel Quintana joins flautist Grégoire Jeay and harpsichordist Luc Beauséjour in a colourful programme of chamber works, which were written during Bach’s stay in Cöthen: the three sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord as well as two of the three sonatas for flute and continuo. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach at the Court Bach – Desires of the soul 18 November 2011 8:00 pm – 20 November 2011 2:00 pm This concert will be repeated on Saturday, November 19 at 8 pm and on Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata : “Widerstehe doch der Sünde” for alto, strings and basso continuo, BWV 54 Cantata : “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust”: oboe d’amore, organ , transverse flute, strings and basso continuo, BWV 170 Brandenburg concerto N° 3 in F major, BWV 1047 Suite N° 2 in B minor for flute, strings and basso continuo, BWV 1047 Concerto for oboe in A major, BWV 1055 Arion Orchestre Baroque Jaap ter Linden, Cello and conductor Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano The last concert of this year’s Bach Festival combines the sacred Cantatas 54 and 170 with such well-known instrumental masterpieces as the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and the Suite No. 2. Arion Baroque Orchestra is joined by conductor Jaap ter Linden and mezzo-soprano Meg Bragle, renowned for her eloquent and dynamic performances of Bach’s music. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach – Searching Soul Please note that due to high demand we only have a few tickets left and the selection of seats is limited. For more details on the available seats, please contact us at (514) 989-9668	19 Bach – Desires of the soul 18 November 2011 8:00 pm – 20 November 2011 2:00 pm Bach – Desires of the soul 18 November 2011 8:00 pm – 20 November 2011 2:00 pm This concert will be repeated on Saturday, November 19 at 8 pm and on Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata : “Widerstehe doch der Sünde” for alto, strings and basso continuo, BWV 54 Cantata : “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust”: oboe d’amore, organ , transverse flute, strings and basso continuo, BWV 170 Brandenburg concerto N° 3 in F major, BWV 1047 Suite N° 2 in B minor for flute, strings and basso continuo, BWV 1047 Concerto for oboe in A major, BWV 1055 Arion Orchestre Baroque Jaap ter Linden, Cello and conductor Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano The last concert of this year’s Bach Festival combines the sacred Cantatas 54 and 170 with such well-known instrumental masterpieces as the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and the Suite No. 2. Arion Baroque Orchestra is joined by conductor Jaap ter Linden and mezzo-soprano Meg Bragle, renowned for her eloquent and dynamic performances of Bach’s music. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach – Searching Soul Please note that due to high demand we only have a few tickets left and the selection of seats is limited. For more details on the available seats, please contact us at (514) 989-9668	20 Bach – Desires of the soul 18 November 2011 8:00 pm – 20 November 2011 2:00 pm Bach – Desires of the soul 18 November 2011 8:00 pm – 20 November 2011 2:00 pm This concert will be repeated on Saturday, November 19 at 8 pm and on Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata : “Widerstehe doch der Sünde” for alto, strings and basso continuo, BWV 54 Cantata : “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust”: oboe d’amore, organ , transverse flute, strings and basso continuo, BWV 170 Brandenburg concerto N° 3 in F major, BWV 1047 Suite N° 2 in B minor for flute, strings and basso continuo, BWV 1047 Concerto for oboe in A major, BWV 1055 Arion Orchestre Baroque Jaap ter Linden, Cello and conductor Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano The last concert of this year’s Bach Festival combines the sacred Cantatas 54 and 170 with such well-known instrumental masterpieces as the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and the Suite No. 2. Arion Baroque Orchestra is joined by conductor Jaap ter Linden and mezzo-soprano Meg Bragle, renowned for her eloquent and dynamic performances of Bach’s music. Click here to purchase tickets for Bach – Searching Soul Please note that due to high demand we only have a few tickets left and the selection of seats is limited. For more details on the available seats, please contact us at (514) 989-9668
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