BACH SHORTS
The Six Cello Suites by J.S. Bach are magnificent examples of how music speaks to our shared humanity. Bach Shorts are one hour,
live-streamed performances that seek to connect us through an intimate exploration of these masterworks. Three leading Bay Area cellists will partner with professors, composers, and musicians from around the globe for uniquely personal performances and collaborations.
BACH SHORTS
Bach and the
Dancing Brain
Christopher Costanza's performance explores the profound effect music has on the brain, in collaboration with Stanford University professor Jonathan Berger
Sunday, September 13, 2020
4:00 PM Pacific Time
Live-Streamed via YouTube (link is available for one week after the concert)
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J.S Bach: Suites #2 and #6 for
solo cello
Christopher Costanza, cello
Jonathan Berger; Stanford University professor, author, and composer
BACH SHORTS
Bach Inspired
Jennifer Kloetzel's performance,
in collaboration with composer
Elena Ruehr, showcases 300 years
of inspiration
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Sunday, October 11, 2020
4:00 PM Pacific Time
Streamed Live via YouTube Live (link is available for one week after the concert)
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J.S. Bach: Cello Suite #1 for solo cello
Elena Ruehr: Cricket the Fiddler (inspired by Suite #1), World Premiere
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Jennifer Kloetzel, cello
Elena Ruehr, composer
BACH SHORTS
Bach Connections
Robert Howard 's performance explores the universal appeal of Bach, in collaboration with cellists from Kenya and Colombia
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Sunday, November 8, 2020
4:00 PM Pacific Time
Live-Streamed via YouTube (link is available for one week after the concert)
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J.S. Bach: Cello Suite #4
Select movements from
Suites #1,2, and 3
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Robert Howard , cello
Cellists from Kenya and Colombia
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