Bach's Mighty Fortress
Date
October 7, 2023
Time
This event has passed
His music is brilliant, beloved, and absolute bliss
Experience the magic of J.S. Bach: from one of his earliest cantatas to the majesty of “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” – where Bach added even more drama to the hymn written by Martin Luther during the Protestant Reformation. The concert concludes with one of Bach’s famous Orchestra Suites, containing the famous “Air on the G String” – all performed on historical instruments that more faithfully recreate the sounds the composer would have worked with.
This concert is made possible in part by the Houston Endowment, the Brown Foundation, the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, and by supporters like you.
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
Cantata, BWV 131 “Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir”
Cantata, BWV 80 “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott”
RUNNING TIME
1 hr 30 min, including intermission
MERCURY AT HOME
Experience a multi-camera stream of this concert from the comfort of your home. Premiering on October 7th at 8 PM and available through October 15th, you can watch live, at your leisure, and more than once!