Festival Calendar for 2002/03

Organist at St. Augustine Church in Vienna, and soloist with many of the great orchestras of Europe, Mr. Gailit is also regularly featured in European radio and television productions, and has an extensive discography. Mr. Gailit will present a fascinating program of works by Bach and his admirers, including the well-known Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565, and Mozart’s Fantasy in F minor.

Sunday at 3 PM
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

Father Duggan’s unique mission is to “Play Bach,” and he regularly performs the entire keyboard corpus in a series of concerts. He touches audiences and critics alike, not only with his consummate skill, but also with his deep understanding of the spirituality of Bach’s music. He will perform a varied all-Bach program, including several preludes and fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier, an English Suite, and two Richercars from the Musical Offering.

Saturday at 8 PM
The Ethical Society of Philadelphia
1906 S. Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA

Join us for a festive choral concert by the Washington Bach Consort, performing seasonal Bach cantatas, including “Darzu is erschienen der Sohn Gottes,” BWV 40. The Consort was the only American group invited to perform at Bach’s own St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, during the 250^th anniversary commemoration of Bach’s death. “(Dr.) Lewis has raised this group to a world-class ensemble compared with the finest groups in Bach native land” – The Washington Post.

Friday at 8 PM
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

The Bach Festival is collaborating with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and the Philadelphia Museum of Art to present the great Dutch cellist, Anner Bylsma, acclaimed world-wide especially for his interpretation of Bach’s suites for unaccompanied cello (Pro Arte).

Friday 7:30 PM
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

For children and their (grand)parents. Music & Games, Birthday Cake & Ice Cream, Fun with Bach

Saturday 2-4 PM
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA