UCSC: Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

Welcome to the 51st season of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Baroque music.  This season will include enchanting performances led by our Artist-in-Residence, Jörg Reddin.  Maistro Reddin is a distinguished Baroque organist, vocalist, and conductor who holds J. S. Bach’s old job in Arnstadt, Germany.

At the UCSC Recital Hall, hear Jörg Reddin sing in the bass-baritone range.  He will be accopmanied by Sheila Willey in the soprano range. Vlada Volkova-Moran will be playing the chest organ obligato and continuo.  Marc Schachman will be playing the baroque oboe and oboe d’amore.  All will be accompanied by the festival Barque Strings!

J.S. Bach:

• Cantata 82 – Ich Habe Genug (For Bass-Baritone)
• Cantata 84 – Ich Bin Vergnugt Mit Meinem Glucke (For Soprano)
• Canta 49 – Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen (For Soprano and Bass-Baritone)

Other Festival Dates:

• Sunday, January 21 – Organ and Brass Virtuosity in the time of Bach
• Saturday, February 3 – Love and Faith in the High Baroque
• Saturday, February 24 – Virtuoso Bach by Candlelight
• Saturday, March 9 – Bach and his Precursors
• Saturday, April 6 – V. J.S. Bach Solo Cello Suites
• Sunday, May 5 – Emerging Artist Showcase
• Sunday, May 12 – Music in the Garden
• Saturday, July 13 – Boomeria Organ & Brass Extravaganza