This year’s performers:
James Jon Bader, Cello
Kristen Chen, Piano
Nancy Colbert, Organ
Travis Dalenberg, Guitar
Ruth Wilson Francisco, Soprano
Hans Freuden, Cello
Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
C. Scott Hagler, Organ
Andrew Homburg, Tenor
Katherine Jetter, Cello
Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
Linda Mack, Harpsichord
Rochelle Mann, Flute
Danielle Menapace, Oboe
Douglas Owens, Oboe
Kathryn Shaffer, Flute
Kasia Sokol, Violin
Louis Steele, Guitar
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Durango Women’s Choir
Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir
Fort Lewis College Jazz Combo
The Trumpet Geezers

C. Scott Hagler
Festival Director
Scott@DurangoBachFestival.com
(970) 247-1129, ext. 14


Dozens of Fine Musicians.
8 Glorious Concerts.
1 Beautiful Venue.

Durango’s Own Festival Showcasing the Music of J.S. Bach
March 14–20, 2010

This year’s festival opens with a Student Recital Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Students of all ages are accepted by recommendation of their music teacher on a first-received, first-selected basis. Download the forms here: Information for Teachers | Student Registration Form.
No ticket required. Suggested donation: $5.

Bach’s Lunch is a half-hour recital Monday through Friday, March 15–19 at noon, followed by a luncheon in the Parish Hall. Meet the musicians, enjoy lunch, and hear interesting lectures.
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch.

Bach’s Birthday Bash, Saturday March 20 at 2:00 and repeated at 7:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Bach’s 325th birthday with a wonderful concert followed by an elegant reception featuring gourmet desserts and coffees.
Advance tckets recommended. $15 adults, $7 students/children.
Space is limited; purchase your tickets soon!


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1. Buy a Bach Festival Pass! The $70 pass includes all recitals, all luncheons and talks, and one ticket to either the 2:00 or 7:00 p.m. Birthday Bash concerts.

2. Buy a Bach Festival Prelude Patron Pass for $95. All benefits of the Festival Pass, and receive a beautiful Durango Bach Festival mug!

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As programs become available, this page will be updated. Check back often!

Students Perform J.S. Bach

Sunday, March 14, 2010: Student Recital
No ticket required. Suggested donation: $5.
2:00 p.m.

   Kari Bjorlin, Flute
     Suite in B Minor, BWV 1013
     Student of Ruth Katzin

   Franchesca Bianchi, Violin
     March
     Student of Kasia Sokol

   Zoe Rohrich, Violin
     Concerto in E Minor, movement 1
     Student of Kasia Sokol

   Hannah Rohrich, Cello
     Concerto No. 2 in E Major
     Student of Katherine Jetter

   Jesse Eads, Piano
     Two-Part Invention No. 1
     Student of Wendy Watkins

   Rebecca Bowers, Violin
     Musette
     Student of Allison Cook

   Levi Brown, Piano
     Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, from the Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 871

Bach’s Lunch

Monday, March 15, 2010: Bach’s Lunch
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon

   C. Scott Hagler, Organ
     Fugue in G Major

   Hans Freuden, Cello
     Suite No. 3 in C major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1009
     Prelude, Allemande, Bourée 1 & 2, Gigue

   Travis Dalenberg, Guitar
     Gavotte en Rondeau from Violin Partita No. 3, BWV 1006

   Rochelle Mann, Flute
     Partita in A minor for solo flute, BWV 1013
     Sarabande, Bourrée anglaise

12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.


Tuesday, March 16, 2010: Bach’s Lunch
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon

   Rochelle Mann, Flute
     Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035

   Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
   Rochelle Mann, Flute
     Mir ekelt mehr zu leben, from Cantata 170, BWV 170

   Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
   Rochelle Mann, Flute
     Ricetti gramezza e pavento, from Cantata 209, BWV 209

12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.


Wednesday, March 17, 2010: Bach’s Lunch
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon

   The Trumpet Geezers
   Jim Rhodes, Scott Brannen, Scott Silverman
   John Romine, Paul Boyer, Paul Bostrom
   Bobby Faulkner, Gordon Snowbarger, Mick Hesse
     Contrapunctus 1, BWV 1080, from Art of the Fugue, arranged by James Klages
     Arioso from Cantata #156, arranged by John Romine

   Katherine Jetter, Cello
     Suite No. 3 in C major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1009
     Courante, Sarabance, Gigue

   Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
     Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903

   Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
   Douglas Owens, Oboe
     Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, from the Mass in B Minor, BWV 232

12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.


Thursday, March 18, 2010: Bach’s Lunch
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon

   Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
   Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
     Christe eleison, from the Mass in B Minor, BWV 232

   Nancy Colbert, Organ
     Fugue in G "Gigue", BWV 577

   Ruth Wilson Francisco, Soprano
     from Cantata 52, BWV 52

   Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
   Kasia Sokol, Violin
     Erbarme dich, from the St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

   Kathryn Shaffer, Flute
   Kristen Chen, Piano
     Flute Sonata in E Flat Major, BWV 1031

12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.


Friday, March 19, 2010: Bach’s Lunch
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon

   Kasia Sokol, Violin
   Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
     Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014
     Adagio, Allegro, Andante, Allegro

   Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir, Linda Mack, Conductor
     Bouree arranged by Ward Swingle

   Katherine Jetter, Cello
   Linda Mack, Harpsichord
     Sonata #2 in D for Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1028
     Adagio, Allegro, Allegro

12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.


Bach’s Birthday Bash

Saturday, March 20, 2010: Concert and Gala Reception
Advance tckets recommended. $15 adults, $7 students/children.
Space is limited and the concert sold out last year; purchase your tickets soon!

2:00 and repeated at 7:00 p.m.

   Durango Women’s Choir, Linda Mack, Conductor
     Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten from Cantata 78
     Der Herr segne euch from Cantata 196
     Schafe konnen sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) from Cantata 208

   James Jon Bader, Cello
     Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1010

   Louis Steele, Guitar
     Partita No.1, in B Minor, BWV 1002
     Sarabande, Double, Bourrée, Double

   Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
   Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
   C. Scott Hagler, Baritone
   Linda Mack, Harpsichord
     Wenn meine Trübsal als mit Ketten from Cantata 38, BWV 38

   Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
   Danielle Menapace, Oboe
     Komm, komm, mein Herze steht dir offen from Cantata 74, BWV 74

   Ruth Wilson Francisco, Soprano
   Danielle Menapace, Oboe
     Ich ende behende mein irdisches Leben from Cantata 57, BWV 57

   Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
     Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust from Cantata 170, BWV 170

   Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
     Toccata in G Major, BWV 916

   C. Scott Hagler, Organ
     Chorale Fantasia on Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält

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