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BachSoc presents the fourth concert of its season on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 at
8:00PM in
Sanders Theatre. The program includes:
Salieri La Tempesta di Mare
Theo Breen '14, conductor
2013-2014 Music Director-Elect
Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Keir GoGwilt'13, violin
We are pleased to announce that Theo Breen '14 has been selected as BachSoc's next music director! A junior English concentrator in Winthrop House, Theo comes to BachSoc with extensive experience as a double bassist and conductor. Theo currently serves as the assistant conductor for the Mozart Society Orchestra, and he formerly played the double bass with BachSoc. Come to our final concert of the year on April 20th to see Theo conduct Salieri's La Tempesta di Mare. We are thrilled to be working with Theo, and we look forward to an exciting season next year.
BachSoc presents the third concert of its season on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at
8:00PM in
Paine Hall. The program includes:
Handel Water Music Suites
Ravel Tombeau de Couperin
Pärt Fratres for Strings and Percussion
Schubert Symphony No. 8 in B minor, "Unfinished"
BachSoc is now accepting applications for our music director for the 2013-2014 season! The application can be found here and is due at 5pm on Wednesday, February 27th, to the BachSoc mailbox in the music building. Further instructions can be found on the bottom of the application.
BachSoc presents the second concert of its season on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at
8:00PM in
Paine Hall. The program includes:
Danielle Rabinowitz '14 Animus, A Symphonic Poem
2012-2013 Composition Competition Winner
Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat, S. 124
George Fu '13, piano
2012-2013 Concerto Competition Winner
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Congratulations to George Fu '13, the winner of the 2012-2013 BachSoc Concerto Competition. George will perform Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major at our next concert on November 30, 2012.
We would also like to congratulate Danielle Rabinowitz '14, the winner of the 2012-2013 BachSoc Composition Competition. Danielle's winning composition, "Animus, A Symphonic Poem," will also be featured at our concert on November 30.
For more information, and to read a bio for each winner, please click here.
BachSoc presents the first concert of its season on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at
8:00PM in
Paine Hall. The program includes:
Haydn Symphony No. 89 in F Major
Wagner Siegfried Idyll for Chamber Orchestra
Webern Symphony No. 21
Bach/Webern Ricercar from "A Musical Offering"
The Concerto Competition Application Form has been posted on the Competitions page. We encourage all interested musicians to enter!
BachSoc is seeking new members for our upcoming season! Auditions will be held in the Music Building from Wednesday, September 5th, to Saturday, September 9th. Specific information can be found on our auditions page and you can sign up online for an audition here!
Every year, BachSoc runs a Concerto Competition and a Composition Competition, both of which are open to all Harvard undergraduates. For application information, please see our competitions page. This year, the winning submissions will be performed at our second concert of the season on November 30, 2012. The deadline for applications to the Concerto Competition is September 29, and the deadline for submissions to the Composition Competition is October 20. Questions should be directed to our competitions coordinator, Julianna Brunini, who can be reached at brunini (at) college (dot) harvard (dot) edu. We encourage all who are interested to apply.
BachSoc presents the fourth and final concert of its season on Friday, April 20, 2012 at
8:00PM in
Paine Hall. The program includes:
Mozart Overture to "Die Zauberflote"
Luc Werner '13, conductor
2012-2013 Music Director-Elect
Copland Appalachian Spring
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 in Eb
Luc Werner '13, cello
2011-2012 Concerto Competition Winner
We are pleased to announce that Lucien Werner '13 has been selected as BachSoc's next music director! A junior government concentrator in Adams House, Luc comes to BachSoc with extensive experience as a cellist and conductor. In addition, Luc has also been chosen as the winner of this year's concerto competition! Come to our final concert of the year on April 20th to see Luc conduct Mozart's Overture to the Magic Flute. Then, stick around to see him perform Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1. We are thrilled to be working with Luc, and we look forward to an exciting season next year.
BachSoc presents the third concert of its season on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at
8:00PM in
Paine Hall. The program includes:
Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Dvorak Serenade for Winds
Zach Sheets '13 Kaleidoscopes
Bartok Divertimento for Strings
Congratulations to Zach Sheets '13, the winner of this year's composition competition. We will be performing his piece, "Kaleidoscopes," at our third concert of the year on March 24, 2012. For more information, click here.
BachSoc presents the second concert of its season on Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at
3:00PM in
Sanders Theatre. The program includes:
Hindemith Overture to "Amor and Psyche"
Brahms Schicksalslied for choir and orchestra
with the Harvard University Choir
Schumann Symphony No. 2 in C major
Every year, BachSoc runs a Concerto Competition and a Composition Competition, both of which are open to all Harvard undergraduates. For application information, please see our competitions page. The deadline for submissions to the Composition Competition is Friday, December 9, 2011, and the deadline for applications to the Concerto Competition is Friday, February 10, 2012. Questions should be directed to our competitions coordinator, Sandra Korn, who can be reached at sandrakorn (at) college (dot) harvard (dot) edu.
BachSoc presents the first concert of its season on Saturday, October 8th, 2011 at
8:30PM in
Lowell Lecture Hall. The program includes:
Mozart Ballet Music from "Idomeneo"
Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus for tape and orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 92
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