Baroque Performance Institute

From June 18 to July 1, the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute (BPI) will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) by focusing on the life and works of this greatest of Baroque masters. The Institute, now in its 29th season, brings together an international faculty of acclaimed performers and scholars, and draws students ranging from high schoolers through young professionals and adult amateurs.

Hosted at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, the two-week Institute offers intensive instruction in voice, choral conducting, and instruction on a large variety of baroque instruments, including violin, viola, cello, viola da gamba, flute, recorder, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, organ, and harpsichord.

The daily program for the BPI participants includes master classes, private lessons, coached ensemble work, lectures, baroque dance classes, and concerts. Many of the concerts are open to the public.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
FRIDAY JUNE 23, 8 P.M., KULAS RECITAL HALL
BPI Faculty Perform Chamber Works by J.S. Bach Tickets: $10.00;
Call 440/ 775-8044
Michael Marissen, Institute Musicologist-in-residence will introduce the
concert at 7 p.m.
Program:
Concerto in C Major for two harpsichords, BWV 1061
Sonata in G Major for 2 flutes and continuo, BWV 1039
Cantata "Ich geh' und suche mit Verlangen," BWV 49 Sonata in G minor for viola da gamba and harpsichord, BWV 1029
Concerto in C minor for oboe, violin, strings, and continuo, BWV 1060
Soloists:
Harpsichordists Lisa Goode Crawford, Webb Wiggins, Penelope Crawford,
Flutists Janet See and Michael Lynn
Viola da gambists Catharina Meints and James Caldwell
Oboist Marc Schachman
Violinist Marilyn McDonald Soprano Penelope Jensen and baritone Max van Egmond

FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 8 P.M., WARNER CONCERT HALL
The BPI Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of the Institute's
Artistic Director, Kenneth Slowik
Tickets: $10.00; Call 440/ 775-8044
Kenneth Slowik will offer an introduction to the B Minor Mass at 7 p.m.
Program:
Bach's Towering B minor Mass, BWV 232.
Vocal Soloists:
Soprano Penelope Jensen, baritone Max van Egmond and tenor Jeffrey Thomas

FOUR ONE-HOUR "FACULTY FRINGE" CONCERTS
Four one-hour "Faculty Fringe" concerts will showcase solo and small ensemble works of Bach and his predecessors. Free and open to the public. 1:30 p.m.,
Kulas Recital Hall
Tuesday, June 20
Thursday, June 22
Tuesday, June 27
Thursday, June 29

SAT., JUNE 24 , 2 P.M.; SAT., July 1, 2 P.M., KULAS RECITAL HALL
BPI student participants will perform. Free and open to the public.

THREE LECTURES BY MICHAEL MARISSEN
INSTITUTE MUSICOLOGIST-IN- RESIDENCE 1:30 p.m., Kulas Recital Hall

Monday, June 19: "Bach's Great Catholic Mass"
Wednesday, June 21: "Bach and the Nicene Creed"
Friday, June 23: "The World Views of Bach's Vocal and Instrumental Music"