Wednesday, March 6
- Event: Just Bach
- Location: Luther Memorial Church
- Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Recording now available here
- Details: Bach’s Cantata BWV 196: Der Herr Denket an uns & Chorale BWV 244:37 Wer hat dich so geschlagen.
Amanda Lauricella, soprano; Geoffrey Williams, alto; John Bragle, tenor; Ryne Cherry, baritone; Kangwon Kim, violin; Benjamin Lenzmeier, violin; Micah Behr, viola; Charlie Rasmussen, cello; Bruce Bengtson, organ
Thursday, March 7
- Event: Master Class: Singing Bach – Beyond the Notes with Dr. Sarah Brailey
- Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
- Program
note: Free and open to the public. This event is funded by an Event Grant from the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and a donation from the J.Adam Shelton Voice Studio, in memory of Marika Fischer Hoyt.
Friday, March 8
- Event: FUS Musicale
- Location: First Unitarian Society
- Time: 12:15 – 1:00 PM
Details: “Bach’s Other Voices” – A unique presentation of Bach’s music performed by Madison Area Concert Handbells TRIO; Nathan Wysock on Classical Guitar; Paul Baker on Electronic Midi-Marimba. Program
VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE HERE
Saturday, March 9
Partial playlist of video recordings here
Full list coming soon!!!
- Event: BATC Marathon: A full day of Bach performed by amateur and professional musicians of all ages. Come for an hour or stay all day!
- Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
- Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 2024 Marathon Program
- Schedule Overview
10:15-10:45 Meet the Harpsichord! with Sean Kleve
10:45-11:30 Leo Bottoni, piano | Suzuki Strings-Violins program | Third Lake Saxophone Quartet
11:30 Wisconsin Chamber Choir, Robert Gehrenbeck, director. excerpts from Weinachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) program
12 Community Chorale Sing-along Songbook
12:30 Tribute to PDQ Bach. program
1-3 Patti Ladpli Piano Studio | Madison Cello Ensemble program | Kate Carrigan Blackwell, viola |Regent Recorder Ensemble | Vincent Chou, violin | Valerie Chou, violin
3 Madison Choral Union, Kevin Blakeslee, director. Excerpts from Motet BWV 227 Jesu, meine Freude program
3:30-4:25 Stanley Weldy String Trio | Suzuki Strings-Violas program | Iris Xia & Mufan Li, Violins with Mark Brampton Smith, Piano
4:25 Hear the Harpsichord! Finale concert. Sean Kleve, harpsichord; Kristen Davies, traverso; Kangwon Kim & Ben Lenzmeier, baroque violins; Eric Miller, viola da gamba; Charlie Rasmussen, baroque cello. program
5 :15 Bach’s Birthday Cake reception
Sunday, March 10
- Event: BATC Virtual Festival: recordings made by amateur & professional musicians in their own homes or studios.
- Time: Now available on the Bach Around The Clock YouTube Channel
- Special performance: Bruce Bengtson performs Bach on a Clavichord built by Tim Farley. The recording was made recently at the First Unitarian Church in Madison. Thanks to Bruce and Tim for sharing this recording with the BATC virtual audience.