2026 - 2027
Cantata Season

September 20, 2026 - May 9, 2027

Ryan Turner and Guest Conductors
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Emmanuel Music is the only organization in the world that regularly performs Bach's cantatas within the liturgical context for which they were intended. The Sunday Eucharist at Emmanuel Church begins at 10:00 AM with the cantata performance beginning just before the closing hymn.

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September
September 20, 2026
Bach Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin, BWV 144
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Ryan Turner, conductor
Corrine Byrne, soprano; Katherine Maysek, alto; Charles Blandy, tenor
Jennifer Slowik, oboe d'amore
Bruckner Locus iste
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September 27, 2026
Bach Es erhub sich ein Streit, BWV 19
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Ryan Turner, conductor
Sonja Tengblad, soprano; Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor; Andrew Padgett, bass
Terry Everson, trumpet; Jennifer Slowik & Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe d'amore
Brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz, op. 29, #2
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October
October 4, 2026
Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende?, BWV 27
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Ryan Turner, conductor
Mara Riley, soprano; Clare McNamara, alto; Jonas Budris, tenor; David McFerrin, bass
Nancy Dimock, english horn; Michael Beattie, organ
Schütz Die Himmel erzählen, SWV 386
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October 11, 2026
Bach Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47
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David Chin, guest conductor
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October 18, 2026
Bach Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht!, BWV 52
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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carley Defranco, soprano
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October 25, 2026
Bach Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169
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Ryan Turner, conductor
Carrie Cheron, alto
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November
November 1, 2026
Bach Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen, BWV 49
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Ryan Turner, conductor
Susan Consoli, soprano; Will Prapestis, bass
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November 8, 2026
Bach Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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November 15, 2026
Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
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Ken-David Masur, guest conductor
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November 22, 2026
Handel Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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November 29, 2026 - First Sunday of Advent
Howard Frazin Peace Cantata - Premiere
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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December
December 6, 2026
Bach Freue dich, erlöste Schar, BWV 30
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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December 13, 2026
Bach Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn!, BWV 132
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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December 20, 2026
Bach Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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December 24, 2025 at 7pm - Christmas Eve
Bach Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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January
January 3, 2027
Bach Schau, Lieber Gott, wie meine Feind, BWV 153
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Michael Beattie, guest conductor
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January 10, 2027
Bach Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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January 17, 2027
Bach Meinem Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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January 24, 2027
Bach Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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January 31, 2027
Bach Ich habe genug, BWV 82
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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February
February 7, 2027
Bach Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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February 14, 2027 - First Sunday of Lent
Bach Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 93
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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February 21, 2027
Bach Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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February 28, 2027
Bach Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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March
March 7, 2027
Elena Ruehr/Rev. Pamela Werntz O still, small voice of calm – premiere
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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March 14, 2027
John Harbison Chorale Cantata
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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March 21, 2027 - Palm Sunday
Antonio Vivaldi Stabat Mater, RV 621
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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March 26, 2027 - Good Friday
Caroline Shaw To the Hands
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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March 28, 2027 - Easter
Bach Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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April
April 4, 2027
Bach Der Friede sie mit dir, BWV 158
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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April 11, 2027
Bach Ich lebe, mein herze, zu deinem Ergötzen, BWV 145
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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April 18, 2027
Bach Der Herr is mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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April 25, 2027
Bach Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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May
May 2, 2027
Bach Singet den Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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May 9, 2027
Bach Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43
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Ryan Turner, conductor
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