Bach Festival 2025

Inspired by Bach’s famous walk of over 200 miles from his hometown to hear the organist/composer Dietrich Buxtehude, the theme of the 33rd season of the festival is Journeys. Each and every one of us have our own journeys that shape our lives in many different ways. Join us this summer as we journey together through wonderful performances of beautiful and captivating music exploring this theme.

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Festival Concert I

Friday, June 13, 2025

Starburst Jessie Montgomery

Brandenburg Concerto no.5 in D major, BWV 1050. J.S. Bach

Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) Gustav Mahler
I.Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit mach
II. ‘Ging heut’ Morgen über’s Feld
III. Ich hab ein glühend Messer
IV. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Claude Debussy

Suite from Appalachian Spring Aaron Copland

Leipzig Service

Sunday, June 15

Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104 J.S. Bach

Festival Concert II

Saturday, June 14

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 J.S. Bach

Ein deutsches requiem, Op. 45 Johannes Brahms
I. Selig sing, die da Leid tragen
II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
III. Herr, lehre doch mich
IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
VII. Selig sind die Toten

Rock Bach @ Pale Fire

Tuesday, June 10

Join us for our first ever “Rock Bach” event! This concert hosted at Pale Fire Brewery is the perfect way to unwind, have some fun, and hear some great music in a casual setting.

Headliner TBA

Noon Concert Series

Join us for the opening concert of our Journeys season featuring SVBF soloist, baritone David Newman in Schubert’s famous song cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey).
Musicians:
David Newman, baritone
Marvin Mills, piano
In this concert we retrace Bach’s famous 250-mile journey on foot to hear the famous organist Dietrich Buxtehude. This concert features organ works by Buxtehude, Bach and more as well as chamber music with organ. Join us for this “organ extravaganza” with virtuoso organists!
Join us for a concert featuring exciting new compositions. This concert features a new sonata for viola and piano by award-winning composer Scott Wheeler, performed by the composer himself and SVBF violist and principal violist of the Virginia Symphony Celia Daggy. The concert also features a brilliant trio “Three American Songs” by SVBF principal oboist Stephen Key along with other SVBF Musicians.
Musicians:
Scott Wheeler, composer
Celia Daggy, viola
Stephen Key, composer and oboe
This concert features Schumann’s beloved chamber music masterwork, Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op.44 along with some other gems of the repertoire. Featuring SVBF artistic director David Berry and SVBF friends, this is sure to be an exciting and beautiful concert!
Join us for a concert featuring our SVBF orchestra musicians performing some of their favorite chamber music pieces! This concert will also feature our “rising star” 1st place winner of the 2025 EMU High School Music Competition.