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Bach’s Easter Oratorio

Severance Music Center (The Cleveland Orchestra)

  • Date Thursday, April 17, 2025 - Saturday, April 19, 2025
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Severance Music Center (The Cleveland Orchestra)

Long considered one of America’s great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra stands today among the world’s most-revered symphonic ensembles. In concerts at home in University Circle's Severance Music Center, at Blossom Music Center, and on tour, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to... more

About the Music

J.S. BACH Easter Oratorio

J.S. BACH Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29

J.S. BACH Magnificat

Bright trumpet fanfares herald the opening of Bach’s Easter Oratorio, which was first performed in Leipzig in 1725. Following his all-Mozart program in the 2022–23 season, conductor Bernard Labadie returns to Severance for an all-Bach evening with The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and a roster of star soloists. Labadie pairs this festive work with Bach’s equally joyous Magnificat, which sets Mary’s song of praise from the Gospel of Luke.

This program’s Concert Preview lectures will be presented by David Rothenberg, Professor of Music, Case Western Reserve University.

Performing Artists

The Cleveland Orchestra
Bernard Labadie, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Adèle Charvet, mezzo soprano
Andrew Haji, tenor
Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

Bach’s Easter Oratorio

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