LEIPZIG SERVICE
Location: Lehman Auditorium, EMU Campus
Free Concert (freewill offerings welcome, no
tickets required)
Sunday, June 21 at 10:00am
The 28th season concludes with the cherished
Leipzig Service, modeled on services during
Bach’s years as a church musician in Leipzig,
Germany during the Baroque era. This distinctive
event features Artistic Director Kenneth Nafziger
leading the Festival Orchestra and Choir in Johann
Sebastian Bach’s cantata, Nun danket alle Gott,
BWV 192. Ed Stoltzfus will deliver the homily and
organist Marvin Mills will also perform.
BAROQUE ACADEMY
FACULTY CONCERT
Location: Asbury United Methodist Church,
downtown Harrisonburg
Tickets: $28 – Adults, $24 – Seniors (65+), $15
Youth (22 & under)
Multi-concert discounts and group rates available.
All tickets $2 higher at the door.
Purchase at www.svbachfestival.org or call the
EMU Box Office (540) 432-4582
Thursday, June 18 at 7:30pm – Baroque Academy
Faculty Concert, “Bach and His World”
Take a journey through Bach’s musical world
with internationally renowned faculty members
of the Virginia Baroque Academy. This program
juxtaposes Bach’s harmonious chorale tunes with
other Baroque works that feature Italian violin
virtuosity, French dance rhythms, English love
songs, and German counterpoint. Come and hear
music by Arcangelo Corelli, Thomas Arne, Joseph
Bodin de Boismortier, and J. S. Bach.
NOON CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
Location: Asbury United Methodist Church,
downtown Harrisonburg
Free Concert ($5 suggested donation)
Monday, June 15 – Saturday, June 20, noon
Festival musicians present free noon chamber
music concerts Monday through Saturday
featuring a diverse selection of works for small
ensembles. A full list of artists and repertoire is
available at www.svbachfestival.org.
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