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2022-2023

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September 25, 2022-May 14, 2023

Ryan Turner & Guest Conductors

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2022-23 Season

May

May 7, 2023

Bach Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229

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Tallis O salutaris hostia

Ryan Turner, conductor

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Cantata video

May 14, 2023

Bach Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194

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Robles Once I filled my hand with mist (commissioned premiere)

Ryan Turner, conductor
Susan Consoli, soprano; Charles Blandy, tenor; Will Prapestis, bass
Jennifer Slowik, oboe; Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe

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Motet video Cantata video

April

April 2, 2023

Mendelssohn O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Verleih uns Frieden

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Roustom Lenten Prayer (commissioned premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
David Kravitz, bass

Motet Video Cantata video

April 5, 2023, 7:30 pm
Tenebrae

Holy Week

Ryan Turner, conductor

Allegri Miserere

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Victoria O vos omnes

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April 7, 2023, 12:00 pm
Good Friday

Holy Week

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor
Lilit Hartunian, violin | Mark Berger, viola | Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello

Pärt Stabat Mater

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April 9, 2023
Easter Sunday

Bach Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6

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Schütz Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt, SWV 393

Ryan Turner, conductor
Krista River, alto | Omar Najmi, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
Catherine Weinfeld-Zell, English horn | Sarah Freiburg, piccolo cello

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Cantata video

April 16, 2023

Primosch Mass for the Day of St. Thomas Didymus
(Kyrie, Gloria, Credo)

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Bach Verleih uns Frieden, Chorale from Cantata BWV 42

Ryan Turner, conductor

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Cantata video

April 23, 2023

Bach Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano; Clare McNamara, alto; Fausto Miro, tenor; Will Prapestis, bass
Catherine Weinfeld-Zell, oboe | Sarah Darling, viola

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G.F. Anerio Quid retribuam Domino

Cantata video

April 30, 2023

Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103

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Schütz Wer will uns scheiden, SWV 330

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Motet soloists; Kay Patterson, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto } Fausto Miro, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass

Cantata video

Michael Beattie, conductor
Katherine Maysek, alto } Jonas Budris, tenor | David Kravitz, bass
Paul Perfetti, trumpet; Roy Sansom, recorder; Vanessa Holroyd, flute

March

March 5, 2023

Bach Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Dana Whiteside, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Peggy Pearson, oboe | Jennifer Morsches, cello

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Schütz Sicut Moses, SWV 68

March 12, 2023

Bach Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54

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Josquin Dominus Regnavit

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John Harbison, conductor
Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto

Cantata video

March 19, 2023

Geter Cantata for a more Hopeful Tomorrow

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Palestrina Sicut Cervus

Ryan Turner, conductor
Cassandra Extavour, soprano | Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello

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Cantata Video

March 26, 2023

Bach Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39

Schütz In te, Domine, speravi SWV 66

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Cantata video

Ryan Turner, conductor
Kendra Colton, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Will Prapestis, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Elizabeth England, oboe | Roy Sansom & Emily O'Brien, recorders

February

February 5, 2023

Bach Ich habe in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92

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Bynes: Epiphanytide (premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Kristen Watson, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Charles Blandy, tenor | Nathan Halbur. bass
Peggy Pearson & Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore

Motet video Cantata Video

February 12, 2023

Bach Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 9

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | Will Prapestis. bass

Victoria Beati Immaculati

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February 19, 2023

Bach Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Elizabeth Eschen, alto | Frank Kelley, tenor | Andrew Padgett. bass
Jennifer Slowik, oboe

Primosch Alleluia on a Ground
motet soloist: Carley DeFranco, soprano

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Cantata video

February 26, 2023

Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12

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Purcell Hear my Prayer, O Lord

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John Harbison, conductor
Katherine Maysek, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
‍Elizabeth England, oboe | Heidi Braun-Hill & Sean Larkin, violin | Paul Perfetti, trumpet

January

January 1, 2023

January 8, 2023
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Schütz Es ist erschienen, SWV 371

Bach Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65

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Cantata video

Ryan Turner, conductor
Charles Blandy, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
Whitacre Hill & Clark Matthews, horn | Roy Sansom & Emily O'Brien, recorder | Peggy Pearson & Catherine Weinfield-Zell, English Horn

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January 15, 2023
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Bach Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid I, BWV 3

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Schein Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David

John Harbison, conductor
Mara Riley, soprano | Ingrid Johnson, mezzo-soprano | Nolan Kehler, tenor | Steven M. Warnock. baritone | Peggy Pearson & Daniel Gurevich, oboe d'amore | Tyla Axelrod, cello | Wesley Leffingwell, organ

Bach Institute 2023 Fellows
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Cantata Video

January 22, 2023

Bach Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72

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Schütz Eins bitte ich von Herren, SWV 294
Motet soloists: Sonja Tengblad & Corrine Byrne, sopranos

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Will Prapestis. bass
Heidi Braun-Hill & Heather Braun-Bakken, violin; Jennifer Slowik, oboe

Cantata video

January 29, 2023

Bach Was willst du dich betrüben, BWV 107

Brahms: Geistliches Lied, op. 30
motet soloist: John Dilworth, organ

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Cantata Video

Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Charles Blandy, tenor | Will Prapestis. bass
Peggy Pearson & Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore

December

December 4, 2022

Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61

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Michael Beattie, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Matthew Anderson, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass

Schütz: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, SWV 301

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Janet Ross & Corrine Byrne, soprano | Will Prapestis & Andrew Padgett, bass
MOTET SOLOISTS

Cantata Video

December 11, 2022

Bach Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186a

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Richardson: Magnificat (premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco and Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Margaret Lias, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor |
Will Prapestis, bass
Jennifer Slowik, English horn

Motet video Cantata video

December 18, 2022

Bach Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Charles Blandy, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
Catherine Weinfield-Zell & Elizabeth England, oboe d'amore

Motet: Britten A Shepherd's Carol

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Motet soloists: Janet Ross, soprano | Katherine Maysek, alto |
Charles Blandy, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass

cantata video

December 21, 2022
Blue Christmas, 7:30 pm

Esmail A Winter Breviary

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco & Janet Ross, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Eric Christopher Perry, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass

December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve, 7:30 pm

Bach Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40

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Harbison Nativity Poem

Ryan Turner, conductor
Margaret Lias, alto | Omar Najmi, tenor | Dana Whiteside, bass
Sarah Sutherland & Lauren Winter, horn; Jennifer Slowik & Peggy Pearson, oboe

cantata video

December 25, 2022

November

November 6, 2022

Bach Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben, BWV 109

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Damien Geter Weave in, My Hardy Life (premiere)

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Ryan Turner, conductor
‍Janet Ross, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Omar Najmi, tenor | Andrew Padgett, bass
‍Richard Kelley, trumpet | Peggy Pearson, oboe | Jennifer Slowik, oboe

motet video cantata video

November 13, 2022

Bach Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55

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Schütz O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 287

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Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Kristen Watson, soprano - motet soloists

cantata video

Michael Beattie, conductor
‍Charles Blandy, tenor
Vanessa Holroyd, flute

November 20, 2022

Bach Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139

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Finzi: God is gone up, op. 27 #2

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John Dilworth, organ - motet soloist

Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Elizabeth Eschen, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill & Rose Drucker, violin; Elizabeth England & Cathy Weinfield-Zell, oboe d'amore

November 27, 2022

Bach Es reißet euch ein schrecklich Ende, BWV 90

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Andrew Clark, conductor
Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Omar Najmi, tenor | Nathan Halbur, bass
Danielle Maddon, violin; Terry Everson, trumpet

Palestrina Alma Redemptoris Mater

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video link

October

October 2, 2022

Bach Komm, du süße Todesstunde, BWV 161

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Palestrina Super flumina Babylonis

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Margaret Lias, alto | Charles Blandy, tenor
Emily O'Brien, recorder | Roy Sansom, recorder

Video link

October 9, 2022

Bach Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47

Brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott, op. 29, #2

In honor of Joan Nordell

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley DeFranco, soprano | Will Prapestis, bass
Heidi Braun-Hill, violin | Peggy Pearson, oboe

Video link

October 16, 2022

Bach Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96

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Purcell Thy Word is a Lantern, Z. 61

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Elizabeth Eschen, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass

Ryan Turner, conductor
Janet Ross, soprano | Clare McNamara, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David Kravitz, bass
Roy Sansom, recorder | Vanessa Holroyd, flute

Video link

October 23, 2022

Bach Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199

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Isaac Laetatus sum

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Kristen Watson, soprano
Jennifer Slowik, oboe | Joan Ellersick, viola | Heather Braun-Bakken, violin

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October 30, 2022

Bach Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180

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Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano | Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto | Jonas Budris, tenor | David McFerrin, bass
Vanessa Holroyd, flute | Sarah Freiburg, cello

Video link

September

September 25, 2022

Bach Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV 75

Bruckner Locus Iste

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano | Carrie Cheron, alto | Omar Najmi, tenor | Will Prapestis, bass
Peggy Pearson, oboe d'amore | Bruce Hall, trumpet

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