Bach Fest II: Magnificat

Saturday, March 23 – Sunday, March 24 at the Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
Start Time
  • 7:30p on Saturday, March 23
  • 2:30p on Sunday, March 24
conductor

Ken-David Masur

harpsichord & leader

Mahan Esfahani

violin & leader

Rachell Ellen Wong

Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Chorus director

Cheryl Frazes Hill

J.S. Bach

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

J.S. Bach

Harpsichord Concerto in A major

J.S. Bach

Violin Concerto in A minor

J.S. Bach

Magnificat in D major

CONCERT DETAILS

Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday celebration continues as harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani and Baroque violinist Rachell Ellen Wong lead the Milwaukee Symphony in favorite Bach masterpieces. This second of two programs culminates with Bach’s Magnificat, which celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2023. The Milwaukee Symphony Chorus lends its power to Magnificat’s story, in which Mary first discovers she will bear God’s son; its sacred message is told in her voice, beginning with “Magnificat anima mea Dominum” or “My soul magnifies the Lord.”

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Start Time
  • 7:30p on Saturday, March 23
  • 2:30p on Sunday, March 24
conductor

Ken-David Masur

harpsichord & leader

Mahan Esfahani

violin & leader

Rachell Ellen Wong

Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Chorus director

Cheryl Frazes Hill

J.S. Bach

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

J.S. Bach

Harpsichord Concerto in A major

J.S. Bach

Violin Concerto in A minor

J.S. Bach

Magnificat in D major