The Calgary Bach Festival Society

The Calgary Bach Festival Society, a non-profit charitable organization, is dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation for the music of J.S. Bach and other Baroque composers. Our concerts are a collaboration between amateur and professional musicians for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community. Founded in 1988, the CBFS has at its heart a volunteer choir which is complemented by professional soloists and instrumentalists.

Calgary Bach Festival Society Announces 2009-2010 Season

The Calgary Bach Festival Society announces a four-concert 2009-2010 Season celebrating the anniversary year of two significant Baroque composers and featuring some of Calgary’s brightest musical talents.

The season begins Sunday 18 October 2009, 3:00 PM at Temple B’Nai Tikvah, 900 – 47th Avenue SW, when renowned Calgary pianist, John Robertson, performs J.S.Bach’s masterful “Goldberg Variations” along with Handel’s “Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor” and two preludes and fugues by Bach.  Don’t miss this rare chance to hear this fabulous music performed live!

The chorus, soloists and instrumentalists take to the stage under the baton of Artistic Director Terry Edwards on Sunday 22 November 2009, 3:00 PM at Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Avenue SW, with “Music for Saints & Kings” - a celebration of the 350 Anniversary of the birth of one of England’s greatest Baroque composers, Henry Purcell, and the 250th Anniversary of the death of the cosmopolitan Baroque genius George Frideric Handel.  The Society will perform Purcell’s “Te Deum and Jubilate for St. Cecilia’s Day, 1694” and Handel’s “Four Coronation Anthems, 1727”.  Organist Colin Redekop will interpret Bach’s “Trio Sonata no. 3 in D minor, BWV 527”.  This concert promises to be a brilliant highlight of the 2009 Purcell and Handel Anniversary Year!

The Foothills Brass will delight and inspire the young and young-at-heart with their children’s presentation “Travel Through Time with Foothills Brass” on Saturday 27 February 2010, 2:00 PM at the Leacock Theatre on the main campus of Mount Royal College. Live musical demonstrations and the perennial favourite “musical petting zoo” will entertain your children before the concert.

The season comes to a stunning conclusion in the Bach Birthday Concert on Sunday 21 March 2010, 3:00 PM at Scarboro United Church, when the soloists, chorus and instrumentalists explore the Easter themes of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ.  “Sacred Music for Eastertide” will feature Bach’s glorious “Cantata BWV 182 for Palm Sunday”, Pachelbel’s poignant motet “Christ lay in Grim Death’s Prison”, and Bach’s sparkling gem “Mass in G minor, BWV 235”.

The Calgary Bach Festival Society continues its tradition of bringing wonderful musical artists and the best of Baroque music to Calgary audiences. Purchase a membership and take advantage of reduced ticket prices.  To become a CBFS member call 403-232-8525.

Take advantage of our new online ticket purchasing at www.pumphousetheatre.ca or by phone: 403.263.0079

Adults $25
Seniors/Students $20
Children under 12 free
Family Pass for Children’s Concert $30
Admission for CBFS members $20

CBFS membership for 2009-2010 - $25