Hudson Valley BachFest

The Hudson Valley Society for Music
presents the tenth annual
Hudson Valley BachFest

August 22, 28, 29 & 30, 2009

Concerts At Cornwall Presbyterian Church, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY:

Young Performers' Concert
Saturday, August 22, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Free-will donation appreciated!

Keyboard Marathon
The Well Tempered Clavier, Book II
Saturday, August 22, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Free-will donation appreciated!

Bach Chamber Concert
featuring the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
directed by Edward Lundergan
Sunday, August 30, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Tickets $10 general admission
Children under 12 free

Click here to view/print Cornwall Presbyterian Church complete concert schedule flyer

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Concerts At Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie, NY:

Gail Archer
Bach Organ Recital
Friday, August 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 general admission
Children under 12 free

The Passion According to
St. Matthew, BWV 244
BachFest Choir & Orchestra
directed by Laura Ramsey Russell
James Ruff, Evangelist
Kent Smith, Jesus
Saturday, August 29, 2009, 7:00 p.m. (please note the earlier time)
Tickets: $15 general admission/$12 seniors/students
Children under 12 free

Click here to view/print concert program

Click here to view/print St. Matthew concert flyer

Click here to view/print Christ Church complete concert schedule flyer

This concert is supported in part by a grant from the Dutchess County Arts Council,
administrator of public funds through NYSCA's Decentralization Program.

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Bach Church Services

• Trinity Episcopal Church, 1200 Main Street, Fishkill, NY 12524
  Sunday, August 30, 2009 :: 10:00 a.m.
       - Prelude: Canzona
       - Solo: My Heart Ever Faithful (Diane Kessler, soprano)
       - Postlude: Fugue in E minor
  Beverly Simmons, Minister of Music
  The Rev. Sr. Jean Campbell, Rector
  Church Phone Number: 845-896-9884
   
• Lutheran Church of Christ the King, 14 Pine Drive (corner of Route 22 & Pine Drive), Pawling, NY 12564
  Sunday, August 30, 2009 :: 9:30 a.m.
       - Prelude: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins (II. Largo, ma non tanto)
       - Processional Hymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come", stanzas 1-5
       - Hymn of the Day: Salvation Unto Us Has Come", stanzas 6-10
       - Offertory: "Praeludium" from Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major
       - Distribution Solo: "Open Up, My Whole Heart" from Cantata 61 (Mary Johnson, soprano)
       - Distribution Hymn: "O Jesus So Sweet"
       - Closing Hymn: "O Morning Star How Fair and Bright"
       - Postlude: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins (I. Vivace)
  Violin: Deanna Scott, Christina Ragonesi, Mary Ragonesi, David Ragonesi
  Cello: Daniel Ragonesi
  Organ: Dorinda Winter
  Piano: Stephen R. Johnson
  Rev. Jon M. Ellingworth, Pastor
  Church Phone Number: 845-855-3169
   
• Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll Street (Academy & Barclay Streets), Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  Sunday, August 23, 2009 :: 10:00 a.m.
       - Organ Prelude: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (hymn #634)
       - Opening Hymn: Praise the Lord through every nation (hymn #484)
       - Sequence Solo: "Grief and Pain" from St. Matthew Passion (Katy Doe, alto)
       - Offertory Solo: "Bleed and Break" from St. Matthew Passion (Laura Doe, soprano)
       - Communion Hymn: Come with us, O blessed Jesus (hymn #336)
       - Closing Hymn: A mighty fortress is our God (hymn #688)
       - Organ Postlude: In dulci jubilo (hymn #107)
  
  Sunday, August 30, 2009 :: 10:00 a.m.
       - Organ Prelude: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (hymn #635)
       - Opening Hymn: How bright appears the morning star (hymn #497)
       - Sequence Meditation: Arioso (Charlotte Dinwiddie, violin)
       - Offertory Hymn: O Spirit of Life (hymn #505)
       - Communion Solo: "Take ye, eat ye" from St. Matthew Passion (Paul Frazer, baritone)
       - Closing Hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise (hymn #135)
       - Postlude: Allegro from Concerto in C minor for oboe and violin
              (Charlotte Dinwiddie, violin; Ann Churukian, oboe)
  Laura Ramsey Russell, Director of Music
  The Rev. Wm. Blake Rider, Rector
  Church Phone Number: 845-452-8220
   
• St. Mary's-in-the-Highlands Episcopal Church, 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516
  Sunday, August 23, 2009 :: 10:30 a.m.
       - Preludes: Alla breve in D Major; "Little" Fugue in G minor
       - Duets: "Wir eilen mit schwachen doch emsigen Schritten" from Cantata 78
                    "Der Herr segne euch" from Cantata 196
                    (Suzanne Clune, soprano; Jennifer Ponzoni, mezzo soprano)
       - Postlude: Fantasia in C Major
  Christopher King, Director of Music
  The Rev. Shane Scott-Hamblen, Rector
  Church Phone Number: 845-265-2539
   
• Grace Episcopal Church, 58 North Street, Middletown, NY 10940
  Sunday, August 30, 2009 :: 10:30 a.m.
       - Prelude & Fugue in C Major, BWV 531
       - Come Sweet Rest (arr. Virgil Fox)
       - "Doch weichet ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen" from Cantata 8
         (Don Boyer, baritone; Fern Ashworth, flute; Carla Boyer, cello)
  Boyd Herforth, Organist
  Don Boyer, Choir Director
  Fr. John Warfel, Rector
  Church Phone Number: 845-343-6101
   

The Hudson Valley BachFest is an annual multi-weekend marathon of five concerts and multiple church services celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.  Part of the festival takes place in Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County) and part in Cornwall-on-Hudson (Orange County).  For directions to Christ Episcopal Church and Cornwall Presbyterian Church click here.

For a comprehensive listing of Bach's cantatas and other vocal works, including texts, translations, scores, articles and performers, click here.

For information, call:
Dr. Laura Ramsey Russell: (845) 485-1648
Dr. Ruthanne Schempf: (845) 534-2166
Emily Faxon: (845) 534-8368