»BACH – We Are FAMILY« Choir 2024

Enthusiastic singers, dreaming of standing on the choir gallery in St Thomas’ Church to sing cantatas by Bach under the direction of Ton Koopman, will again have the opportunity to do so during Bachfest 2024.

Together with splendid soloists and the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra, the »BACH – We are FAMILY«-Choir will perform the cantata in the service on Sunday, June 16, 9.30 am, that had its first performance exactly 300 years earlier: »Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder«, BWV 135 as well as the motet »Jesu, meine Freude«, BWV 227.

Experienced singers from all over the world are invited to register before 10 December 2023. As only approx. 100 singers can take part, there will be a selection process.

Programme

J. S. Bach:Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 135
J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

Artists

Seda Amir-Karayan (alto), Patrick Grahl (tenor), Tobias Berndt (bass), BACH – We-Are-FAMILY-Chor, Philipp Goldmann (preparation), Leipziger Barockorchester, direction: Ton Koopman

Rehearsals

Thursday, 13 June to Saturday, 15 June 2024
(The schedule will be published as part of the confirmation of participation.)

Terms and Conditions

Singers with choir experience who independently study the Bach cantatas are invited to participate. Participation in all rehearsals according to the invitation is binding.
The sheet music will be sent to the participants in January 2024.
The artistic director reserves the right to exclude singers from the project (e.g. in the case of unsuitability, non-compliance with the rehearsal plan).

Registration deadline: 10 December 2023

The singers will be selected in December 2023 and will be notified by 22 December 2023 and will be requested to pay the participation fee by 10 January 2024. Registration becomes binding upon payment of the participation fee.

Participation fee: € 220,00 (no reduction)

Participants are responsible for their own accommodation.