Travel to German and to the Leipzig Bach Festival

The Bach Society invites you to travel with the Bach Choir to Germany May 23 through June 2, 2003. The main goal will be to participate in the annual Bach Festival. Concerts include:

• Collegium Vocale Gent (choir and orchestra), directed by Philippe Herreweghe: Mass in B Minor
• Thomanerchor (St. Thomas Boys Choir) with Leipziger Barockorchester, directed by Georg Christoph Biller: St. John Passion
• La Capella Ducale and Musica Fiata Köln, directed by Roland Wilson: Cantatas by Johann Schelle
• St. Thomas Boys Choir, directed by Georg Christoph Biller: Worship service for Ascension Day in St. Thomas Church, in the style of services held during Bach's tenure as music director.
• Choir of King's College Cambridge and the Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Stephen Cleobury.
• Bach Choir, Christ the King Lutheran Church, directed by Peter Kopp: Cantata 44, Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, for the Sunday liturgy at St. Thomas Church.

Other destinations include Tübingen, Dresden, Wittenberg, and Berlin.

The approximate cost of the tour is $2,395, including concert tickets, round-trip flight from Houston, hotels, two meals per day, and ground transportation. If you are interested in the Bach Society tour, contact the Rev. Dr. Robert Moore (713-523-2864, ext. 25). A $300 deposit (refundable until March 31) reserves a place on the trip.

Last updated: 2003-02-08