The 42nd Annual Baltimore Bach Marathon

March 18, 2018, from 1-6:30 pm

The 42nd Annual Baltimore Bach Marathon continues the tradition of providing some of the best offerings of Baroque music in Baltimore. This year we welcome a range of organists including Paula Maust and Paul Binko; Lavena Johanson continues to perform the cycle of solo 'cello suites; and at 4 pm the Choir of St David's, together with chamber orchestra, perform the Passion According to John, conducted by Director of Music Ministries Dr. Douglas Buchanan.

A suggested donation of $5 per hour attended supports the musicians you hear on the marathon. Refreshements are available for purchase beginning at 2 pm to sustain you through the musical feast. Come for a single performer, an hour, or for the whole event! Until then, be sure to visit our YouTube channel to hear past performance from the Marathon!

2018 Schedule

Due to the extended nature of the marathon, please note that all timings are approximate.

1:00 Welcome and Introduction

1:05 Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582, Dr. Douglas Buchanan, organ

1:20 Suite for Solo 'Cello No. 2, BWV 1008, Lavena Johanson, 'cello

1:40 Paula Maust, harpsichord: Partita in C Minor, BWV 826

2:10 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1, BWV 1001, Jeff Stern, Marimba

2:30 Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170, Lucy McVeigh, mezzo-soprano, with Theodore Davis, organ

3:00 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, and Partita in B-flat Major, BWV 825, John Nauman, piano

3:30 Paul Binko, organ

     • "Air on the G String," from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068

     • Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 

     • Concerto in G major, BWV 592 (Allegro – Grave – Presto)

4:00 Johannes-Passion, Erste Teil (The Passion According to John, Part I), the Choir of St. David's with Chamber Orchestra, Dr. Douglas Buchanan, director

4:40 "Chaconne," from Partita for Solo Violin No. 2, BWV 1004, Claire Hebeisen, violin

5:00 Johannes-Passion, Zweiter Teil (The Passion According to John, Part II), the Choir of St. David's with Chamber Orchestra, Dr. Douglas Buchanan, director

6:30 fine