Event

Welcome Bach!

La Follia performs the earliest masterworks of J. S. Bach.

Featured are three sublime cantatas (BWV 4, 106, and 196), an audacious Toccata for harpsichord, and the unforgettable Toccata and Fugue in D minor for organ.

Performing are Gitanjali Mathur, soprano, Robbie LaBanca, countertenor, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, tenor, Gil Zilkha, bass-baritone, Bradley Bennight, harpsichord, and Keith Womer, organ. They are joined by a ten-piece Baroque orchestra led by concertmaster and 2019 Austin Critics Table award winner Stephen Redfield.

Sara Schneider from KMFA Classical 89.5 will provide commentary during the concert.

30 minutes before curtain, there will be a recital by three young artists who participated in La Follias Bach for Young Musicians youth outreach project in August. They will perform works by J. S. Bach on harpsichord.

About the venue:
Redeemer Presbyterian Church is located in the revitalized area of East Austin, not far from the Metrorail MLK station and not far from the Mueller development across Airport Boulevard. There is free, ample and safe parking adjacent to the church. The venue offers excellent acoustics and sight lines, and is ADA compliant.

About La Follia:
La Follia was founded in 1980, making it one of the oldest chamber ensembles of any kind in Austin. Among its numerous awards are three concerts cited as one of ten best classical music events of the year, as well as the 2016 Austin Critics Table award for overall Ensemble Performance.