Events In Guanajuato

In 1950, during the bicentennial commemoration of Johann Sebastian Bach's death, the renowned German composer and musicologist Paul Hindemith stated in a related conference that the genius of the Baroque master had reached an unsurpassable pinnacle,

 

having achieved "the utmost perfection attainable by humans."

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Seven decades later, Bach's music continues to captivate us with its boundless and profound nature—a marvel of equilibrium and vigor, where every element falls into precise place, much like observing the celestial vault on a starry night.

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Today, the genius of Eisenach is revered worldwide, and his compositions are perpetually rediscovered, irrespective of how frequently they have been heard before.

We cordially invite you to immerse yourself in the fifth edition of the Guanajuato Bach Festival, a celebration entirely dedicated to the maestro, held in two magnificent Baroque venues in the city of Guanajuato—the Templo de la Compañía and the Templo de San Diego—as well as at the Teatro del Bicentenario in León.

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The Bach Consort Guanajuato, the festival's resident orchestra, along with esteemed soloists María Díez Canedo and Eunice Padilla, conductor Maestro Raúl Moncada, and, for the first time, the Coro de Madrigalistas de Bellas Artes, will breathe life into the program through five programs and six concerts.

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Program:

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Brandenburg Concertos
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047

Bach Consort Guanajuato

Conductor and Harpsichord: Raúl Moncada

Templo de la Compañía

Tuesday, 12th, 8:30 PM

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Keyboard Partitas

Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827
Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 829
Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830
Raúl Moncada, Harpsichord

Pinacoteca del Templo de la Compañía

Thursday, 13th, 8:30 PM

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Magnificat

Cantata Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen for soprano, trumpet, and orchestra, BWV 51
Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
Magnificat, BWV 243

Coro de Madrigalistas de Bellas Artes

Guest Conductor: Carlos Aransay

León Concert

Teatro del Bicentenario Roberto Plasencia Saldaña

Friday, 14th, 8:00 PM

Guanajuato Concert

Templo de San Diego

Sunday, 16th, 11:00 AM

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Flute Sonatas

Sonata in A major for traverso and obligato harpsichord, BWV 1032
Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, BWV 1034
Prelude for Harpsichord in A minor, BWV 895
Sonata in B minor for traverso and obligato harpsichord, BWV 1030
Allegro for solo harpsichord from Sonata in G

major for obligato harpsichord and violin, BWV 1019
Sonata in E major for traverso and continuo, BWV 1035

María Díez Canedo, Baroque Flute | Eunice Padilla, Harpsichord

Pinacoteca del Templo de la Compañía

Friday, 14th, 8:30 PM

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Greatest Hits

Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor, BWV 1043
Concerto for Oboe, Violin, and Strings in C minor, BWV 1060
Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1061
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067

Bach Consort Guanajuato

Conductor and Harpsichord: Raúl Moncada

Templo de San Diego

Saturday, 15th, 8:00 PM

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General Admission Guanajuato: 160 pesos / Residents: 120 pesos

**Teatro del Bicentenario RPS Admission: 70, 120, 140, 160, 180, 190, and 200 pesos.

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Tickets for the Guanajuato concerts can be purchased at the box office of Teatro Cervantes from Monday to Friday, between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. It is highly recommended to acquire them in advance.

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Tickets for the Teatro del Bicentenario Roberto Plasencia Saldaña concert are available at the box office of Forum Cultural Guanajuato and through Ticketmaster.

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Category: Cultural Agenda, Festival, Music

Tags: Bach, festival