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BACH AT SAINT LUKE

2009-2010 BACH CANTATA SERIES

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Lent 2010 Performance of

SAINT MATTHEW PASSION

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Detailed schedule available late summer

 

The Bach Cantata Series at Saint Luke Church proceeds from the desire of the parish to share with Chicago music lovers its hospitable liturgical and musical setting as a natural home for these great choral works. Professional soloists and instrumentalists join the Saint Luke Bach Choir under the direction of Dr. Mark Bangert for presentations of selected cantatas in the context of sung Vespers.

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Unique to these performances is attention to those details which enable fuller appreciation of Bach's intent with these works: commissioned translations which assist the hearing of word-tone relationships; written commentary as a way to provide notice of the musical devices Bach employs; and attention to those hymns and texts which prompted the composition of these cantatas.

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Returning to the 2009-2010 series is the "Cantatas With Commentary" presentation during the Lenten season.  In this program, conductor and Bach scholar in residence Mark Bangert will will assist the listeners to better understand the composer’s intentions and goals by demonstrating isolated musical ingredients that serve as foundations for each of the cantatas.

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With the support of underwriters as well as patrons, friends and sponsors Saint Luke Church is able to offer this concert series to the Chicago area without admission charges.

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The church is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available in the lot next to the church.