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J. S. Bach: Magnificat

and Ebullient Cantata Choruses

with the SFBC Baroque Orchestra & soloists

Sat Mar 15, 2003, 8 PM
Calvary Presbyterian, SF

Sun Mar 16, 2003, 4 PM
Calvary Presbyterian, SF
Pre-Concert Lecture at 3 PM



San Francisco Bach Choir
David P. Babbitt, Director
Steven Bailey, Accompanist
John Thiessen, Orchestra Manager

Ruth Rainero, mezzo-soprano; Paul Flight, countertenor;
Dan Hutchings, tenor; Tim Krol, bass

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243
Chorus: Magnificat (My soul magnifies)
Soprano Aria: Et exultavit spiritus meus (And my spirit has rejoiced)
Soprano Aria: Quia respexit humilitatem (For he had regarded the lowliness)
Chorus: Omnes generationes (All generations)
Bass Aria: Quia fecit mihi magna (For he that is mighty)
Alto, Tenor Aria: Et misericordia (And his mercy)
Chorus: Fecit potentiam (He has shown strength)
Tenor Aria: Deposuit potentes (He has put down)
Alto Aria: Esurientes implevit bonis (He has filled the hungry with good things)
Chorus: Suscepit Israel (He has helped Israel)
Chorus: Sicut locutus est (As he promised)
Chorus: Gloria Patri (Glory be to the Father)

Intermission

Cantata 30, Freue dich, erlöste Schar (Be joyful, redeemed host)
Chorus: Freue dich, erlöste Schar

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Bass Aria: Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Purify yourself, my heart)

Cantata 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Wake up, the voice calls us)
Chorale: Zion hört die Wächter singen (Zion hears the watchmen singing)

Cantata 110, Unser Mund sei voll Lachens (Let our mouth be full of laughter)
Chorus: Unser Mund sei voll Lachens

Cantata 8, Liebster Gott, wann werd’ ich sterben (Dearest God, when will I die?)
Chorus: Liebster Gott, wann werd’ ich sterben

Cantata 12, Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Weeping, wailing, grieving, fearing)
Sinfonia
Chorus: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Chorale: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Break forth, o lovely morning light)
Chorus: Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Celebrate, rejoice!)

San Francisco Bach Choir Baroque Orchestra
 
Violin 1
Rob Diggins, Concertmaster
Adam Lamotte
Cynthia Miller
 
Violin 2
Zachary Carrettin, Principal
Tekla Cunningham
Rachel Hurwitz
 
Viola
Daria D'Andrea, Principal
Suzanna Giordano
 
Violoncello
Elisabeth Reed, Principal
Joanna Blendulf
 
Bass
John Dornenburg
 
Oboe
Debra Nagy, Principal
Marianne Pfau
 
Flute
Louise Carslake, Principal
Byron Rakitzis
 
Bassoon
Dennis Godburn
 
Trumpet
John Thiessen, Principal
William Williams
Keith Johnson
 
Tympani
Kent Reed
 
Organ
Steven Bailey


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