James Jon Bader, Cello
Julie Barton, Viola Kim Farrell, Soprano
Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
C. Scott Hagler, Organ
Andrew Homburg, Tenor
Katherine Jetter, Cello
Ruth Katzin, Flute
Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
Christi Livingston, Harpsichord
Linda Mack, Soprano, Harpsichord
Rochelle Mann, Flute
Danielle Menapace, Oboe
Elsa Nagy, Violin
Douglas Owens, Oboe
Kasia Sokol, Violin
Louis Steele, Guitar
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Durango Women’s Choir
Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir
The Vivace Mandolin Consort
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 15–21, 2009
This year’s festival opens with a Student Recital Sunday, March 15 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 form here.
No ticket required. Suggested donation: $5.
Bach’s Lunch is a half-hour recital Monday through Friday, March 16–20 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 21 at 2:00 and repeated at 7:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Bach’s 323rd 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 and last year sold out; purchase your tickets soon!
F E S T I V A L T I C K E T S & P A S S E S
Purchase individual tickets and festival passes
at the church or online at
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!
3. Buy a Bach Festival Toccata Patron Pass for $125. All benefits of the Festival Pass, plus reserved priority seating and receive as our gift a Durango Bach Festival mug and bag!
2 0 0 9 F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E
As programs become available, this page will be updated. Check back often!
Students Perform J.S. Bach
Sunday, March 15, 2009: Student Recital
Monday, March 16, 2009: Bach’s Lunch
Tuesday, March 17, 2009: Bach’s Lunch
Wednesday, March 18, 2009: Bach’s Lunch
Thursday, March 19, 2009: Bach’s Lunch
Friday, March 20, 2009: Bach’s Lunch
Saturday, March 21, 2009: Concert and Gala Reception
We appreciate your support! Your tax-deductible donation to the Bach Festival will support the artists who perform on the festival. Please make checks payable to St. Mark’s Church and note "Bach Festival." Your name can be mentioned in concert programs thanking your for your support, or you may remain anonymous. Another way to support the festival is to purchase festival merchandise, available from the church office and at all festival events. Check out the Bach Festival bags for $15 and mugs for $10! Thank you for your support. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church • 910 E. Third Ave. • Durango, CO 81301 • (970) 247-1129
No ticket required. Suggested donation: $5.
2:00 p.m.
Levi Brown, Piano
Student of Lisa Campi
Melanie Ellison, Cello
Bourree I and II from the 3rd Unaccompanied Cello Suite
with second cello part by Anthony Arnone
Student of James Jon Bader
Sydney McMunn, Piano
Minuet in G
Student of Donna Rowe
Levi Kurlander, Violin
Concerto in A Minor, 1st movement, BWV 1041
Student of Elsa Nagy
Lauren McMunn, Guitar
Minuet in G
Student of Terence Double
Kamiko Winborn, Piano
Invention No. 1, BWV 772a
Student of Susan Merrill
Micaela Cooley, Cello
Prelude from the 2nd Unaccompanied Cello Suite
Kelly Zick, Soprano
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan from Cantata 100
Katie Dillon, Piano
March in E-Flat Major
Student of Susan Merrill
Kari Bjorlin, Flute
Sarabande and Bouree Anglaise, BWV 1013
Student of Ruth Katzin
Francesca Bianchi, Violin
Menuett
Student of Kasia Sokol
Zoe Rochrich and Bethany Wanket, Violin
Vivace from Double Concerto for Two Violins
Fort Lewis College Chamber Orchestra
Brandenburg Concerto #3
Kasia Sokol and James Jon Bader, Conductors
Hannah Rochrich, cello
Bach’s Lunch
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon
Rochelle Mann, Flute
Sonata in B Minor, BWV 1030
C. Scott Hagler, Organ
Three Preludes and Fugues
12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon
Louis Steele, Guitar
Andante from the A-Minor Violin Partita
Prelude from the Prelude, Fugue and Allegro
Sheep May Safely Graze
Katherine Jetter, Cello
from an unaccompanied cello suite
12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon
Linda Mack, Harpsichord
C. Scott Hagler, Organ
Five Two-Part Inventions
with second parts by Louis Victor Saar
C. Scott Hagler, Bass
Linda Mack, Harpsichord
Grosser Herr und starker König from Weihnachts-Oratorium
Andrew Homburg, Tenor
Was des Höchsten Glanz erfüllt from Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
C. Scott Hagler, Baritone
In deine Hände from Cantata 106
Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir, Linda Mack, Conductor
Alleluia from Uns ist ein Kind geboren
Bouree arranged by Ward Swingle
12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon
Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Kasia Sokol, Violin
Laudamus Te from the Mass in B-Minor, BWV 232
Kasia Sokol, Violin
Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
Sonata in E Major for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1016
12:30 Meet and mingle over lunch in the Parish Hall.
No ticket required. Suggested donations: $5 recital, $5 lunch
12:00 noon
The Vivace Mandolin Consort
Martin Model, Mandolin
Thomas Fischbach, Mandolin
Elizabeth Crawford, Mandola
Terry Double, Lute
Fugue #23 in B-Flat Major
from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2
Arranged by Hofmann, adapted by Elizabeth Crawford
Prelude #22 in A-Flat Major
from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1
Arranged by Ward Swingle, adapted by Elizabeth Crawford
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Rochelle Mann, Flute
Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe from Cantata 119
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Rochelle Mann and Ruth Katzin, Flute
Buß und Reu from the St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
12:30 Lunch and lecture in the Parish Hall: The Lute in Bach's Time by Terry Double, and
Intro to The Well-Tempered Clavier by Elizabeth Crawford and Thomas Fischbach.
Bach’s Birthday Bash
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.
Danielle Menapace, Oboe
Trio Sonata, BWV
Durango Women’s Choir, Linda Mack, Conductor
Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten from Cantata 78
Der Herr segne euch from Cantata 196
James Jon Bader, Cello
Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027
with Melanie Ellison, cello
Linda Mack, Soprano
Douglas Owens, Oboe
Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not from Cantata 21
Linda Mack, Soprano
C. Scott Hagler, Bass
Douglas Owens, Oboe
Mein Freund ist mein! from Cantata 140
C. Scott Hagler, Organ
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Kim Farrell, Soprano
Quia respexit from Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243
Kasia Sokol, Violin
Adagio from Sonata #1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
Rochelle Mann, Flute
Ich folge dir gleichfalls from the St. John Passion, BWV 245
Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano
Nan Wagner, Mezzo-Soprano
Danielle Menapace, Oboe
Lass, Seele kein Leider from Cantata 186
C. Scott Hagler, Organ
Marilyn Garst, Harpsichord
Concerto in C Minor for organ and harpsichord, BWV 1060
Kasia Sokol and Elsa Nagy, violin; Julie Barton, viola; James Jon Bader, cello
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