This year's performers:
Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Andreas Tischhauser, Tenor
Steve White, Cello
C. Scott Hagler, Organ/Harpsichord
Lauren Avery, Violin
Joseph Nibley, Trumpet
Kyle Osborne, Organ
Mika Inouye, Harpsichord
Rochelle Mann, Flute
Anastasia Nellos, Cello
Catherine Pope, Violin
Joseph Pope, Viola
Kathryn Shaffer, Flute
Justin Hubbard, Saxophone
Katherine Jetter, Cello
Lucy Johnson, Soprano
Thomas Burriss, Tenor
Lara Aase, Viola
Jack Maynes, Piano
Danny DeSantis, Viola
Travis Fisher, Piano
Durango Chamber Singers
Bach Festival Orchestra
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Handbell Choir

C. Scott Hagler
Festival Director
Scott@3rdAveArts.org
(970) 903-8854




Dozens of Fine Musicians.
9 Glorious Concerts.
1 Beautiful Venue.
Our 16th Year!

3rd Ave. Arts presents Durango’s Own Festival
Showcasing the Music of J.S. Bach
March 12–18, 2023

Please note: All festival events are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. in Durango.

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In cooperation with the Four Corners Music Teachers Association, the festival opens with two Student Recitals Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church followed by receptions in the Parish Hall hosted by Jimmy's Music & Supply. Information for music teachers and students is here.
Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door.



Bach’s Lunch is a half-hour recital Monday through Friday, March 13–17 at noon, followed by lunch catered by Manna Soup Kitchen in the Parish Hall. Meet the musicians, enjoy lunch, and mingle with other Bach lovers. See details, artists and repertoire, below.
Pay at the door. Concert: $10. Concert & Lunch: $20. Or save the hassle and purchase a festival pass, which includes all concerts and lunches.



Mid-week Concert, Wednesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church
See details, artists and repertoire, below.
Advance tickets recommended. $20 adults, $5 students/children.
Space is limited; purchase your tickets soon!



Festival Finale Concert Saturday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
See details, artists and repertoire, below.
Advance tickets recommended. $20 adults, $5 students/children.
Space is limited; purchase your tickets soon!



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Buy a Festival Pass and Save $20! The $125 pass includes all recitals, all luncheons and talks, one ticket to the Wednesday evening concert and one ticket to the Saturday evening Festival Finale concert. Purchase festival passes here.

Purchase tickets to individual concerts here.

Or download a ticket purchase/sponsorship form here to order by mail. Please note: walk-up service is not available at St. Mark's.


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We need your support! Your tax-deductible donation to the Bach Festival will support the artists who perform on the festival. Please make a secure donation online, or download a ticket purchase/sponsorship form here. Your name can be mentioned in concert programs thanking you for your support, or you may remain anonymous.

Thank you for your support.


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Download a printable schedule (coming soon)


STUDENTS PERFORM J. S. BACH
Sunday, March 12 • 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.
Recital and Reception Hosted by Jimmy's Music & Supply
Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door.




KRISTEN FOLDEN AND KATHRYN SHAFFER, ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

Monday, March 13

12:00 noon: Recital
12:30 p.m. Meet and mingle over a catered lunch from Manna Soup Kitchen in the Parish Hall
Pay at the door. Concert: $10. Concert & Lunch: $20

Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 553
         C. Scott Hagler, organ

Sonata in A minor, WW. 132, H. 562, CPE Bach
    1. Poco adagio
    2. Allegro
         Kathryn Shaffer, flute

Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
    I. Prelude
    II. Allemande
    III. Courante
    IV. Sarabande
    V. Bourrée I
    VI. Bourrée II
    VII. Gigue
         Justin Hubbard, saxophone

Tuesday, March 14

12:00 noon: Recital
12:30 p.m. Meet and mingle over a catered lunch from Manna Soup Kitchen in the Parish Hall
Pay at the door. Concert: $10. Concert & Lunch: $20

Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
    I. Prelude
    II. Allegro Moderato
    III. Gigue
         Katherine Jetter, cello

Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, from Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, BWV 867
         C. Scott Hagler, piano

Arrangements by Ward Swingle
Wachet auf ("Sleepers, awake!") from Cantata 140
Bourrée from English Suite no 2, BWV 807
Fugue in C Minor from Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, BWV 847
Gavotte from French Suite No. 5, BWV 816
         Lucy Johnson, soprano
         Nan Wagner, alto
         Thomas Burriss, tenor
         C. Scott Hagler, bass

Wednesday, March 15

12:00 noon: Recital
12:30 p.m. Meet and mingle over a catered lunch from Manna Soup Kitchen in the Parish Hall
Pay at the door. Concert: $10. Concert & Lunch: $20

O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded) Passion Chorale from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
         St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Handbell Choir
         Edie Delin and Jenny Shine, co-directors

Prelude and Fugue in E minor “The Cathedral,” BWV 533
Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme (Sleepers wake, a voice astounds us), BWV 645
Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott (Have mercy on me, O Lord God), BWV 721
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde Gross (O man, thy grievous sin bemoan), BWV 622
Pièce d’Orgue, BWV 572
         Kyle Osborne, Organ

FREE POST-LUNCH LECTURE
Daniel Morgenstern, builder of the harpsichord in daily use during the festival, will present Bach’s Keyboards, an outline of Bach's uses and the developments that occurred during his lifetime. The talk will cover clavichords, harpsichords and his acquaintance with the fortepiano, a precursor to today's modern piano.

Thursday, March 16

12:00 noon: Recital
12:30 p.m. Meet and mingle over a catered lunch from Manna Soup Kitchen in the Parish Hall
Pay at the door. Concert: $10. Concert & Lunch: $20

Wenn Sorgen auf mich dringen, BWV 3
Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt, BWV 91
         Gemma Kavanagh, soprano
         Nan Wagner, mezzo-soprano

  Grave from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 
         Lauren Avery, violin 

Prelude from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, Heitor Villa-Lobos
Excerpts from Sonata sopr'il Soggetto RealeThe Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Prelude from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, Heitor Villa-Lobos
         Lara Aase, viola
         Steve White, cello
         Jack Maynes, piano

Friday, March 17

12:00 noon: Recital
12:30 p.m. Meet and mingle over a catered lunch from Manna Soup Kitchen in the Parish Hall
Pay at the door. Concert: $10. Concert & Lunch: $20

Sonata no. 1 in B minor for flute and harpsichord, BWV 1030
    I. Andante
    II. Largo e dolce
    III. Presto – Allegro
         Rochelle Mann, flute
         C. Scott Hagler, harpsichord

Sonata No. 2 in D major for Viola da Gamba, BWV 1028
    I. Adagio
    II. Allegro
    III. Andante
    IV. Allegro
         Danny DeSantis, viola
         Travis Fisher, piano



Wednesday, March 15 • 7:00 p.m.

Advance tickets recommended. $20 adults, $5 students/children.
Space is limited; purchase your tickets now.


Outside the Bachs: The Baroque Flute
Rochelle Mann and Kathryn Shaffer, flute
C. Scott Hagler, organ and harpsichord

Sonata in D Major TWV 40:103, Georg Philipp Telemann
    Dolce
    Allegro
    Largo
    Vivace

Suite in G Major, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
    Prélude (Lentement)
    Bourrée
    Musette en Rondeau (Gracieusement)
    Gigue
    Rigaudon I
    Rigaoudon II

Keyboard Suite in G Minor, G. F. Handel
    Ouverture
    Andante
    Allegro
    Sarabande
    Gigue
    Passacaille

Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No 2, Jean-Baptiste Loeillet
    Grave
    Allegro
    Largo
    Allegro

Concerto for Two Flutes in C Major, Antonio Vivaldi
    Allegro Molto
    Largo
    Allegro




Saturday, March 18 • 7:00 p.m.

Advance tickets recommended. $20 adults, $5 students/children.
Space is limited and the concert traditionally sells out; purchase your tickets now

Cantata No. 70, Wachet! betet! betet! Wachet!
Bach Festival Orchestra, Durango Chamber Singers
Soloists: Gemma Kavanagh, soprano
Nan Wagner, alto
Andreas Tischhauser, tenor
Alfredo Beltran, baritone

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Rochelle Mann, flute
Lauren Avery, violin
Mika Inouye, harpsichord

Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230
Bach Festival Orchestra, Durango Chamber Singers

BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Rochelle Mann, flute
Joseph Nibley, trumpet
Lauren Avery, violin 1
Catherine Pope, violin 2
Joseph Pope, viola
Anastasia Nellos, cello
C. Scott Hagler, organ and harpsichord

DURANGO CHAMBER SINGERS
Elizabeth Crawford, Artistic Director



3rd Ave. Arts PO Box 1383 Durango, CO 81302 (970) 903-7427