The Guelph Chamber Choir (GCC) presents Bach’s Mass in B minor on April 28 at the River Run Centre.
Mass in B minor is considered by many as the pinnacle achievement of Baroque composition.
“Bach’s Mass in B minor explodes with brilliance, leaving us amazed and awestruck in its powerful wake,” said conductor Gerald Neufeld. “It never fails to surprise and delight; it is, without a doubt, one of the greatest works of the choral canon.”
Period instrumentalists Musica Viva Orchestra will join the orchestra and choir, along with four young Canadian soloists: soprano Virginia Hatfield, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Enns Modolo, tenor Willis Bote and baritone Michael Adair, who will be making his professional Canadian debut in his hometown.
Since moving to Germany in 2009, Adair has been working as an oratorio soloist throughout Europe. Locally, he is a former member of both the Guelph Youth Singers and the Guelph Chamber Choir.
The GCC’s concert event will also include a pre-concert podium talk with organist and musicologist Christopher Dawes on The Sublime and the Intimate: Schweitzer’s 2 sides of the Mass in B minor. The presentation begins at 7pm.
The GCC’s performance is April 28 at 8pm at the River Run Centre. Tickets are $30 ($25 for four or more), $10 for students or $5 with Eye Go. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.
