Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:30pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
Andrew Megill and Victoria Marshall, conductors; Chuck Foster, collaborative keyboards
BCE performs one of J. S. Bach’s most powerful cantatas, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21--a journey from grief to consolation and joy. Also featured is another of Bach’s most comforting works, the motet Komm, Jesu, komm, alongside a setting of the same text by contemporary Swedish composer Sven-David Sandström. Joining the ensemble is an orchestra of period instruments.
J. S. Bach, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21
J. S. Bach, Komm, Jesu, komm
Sven-David Sandström, Komm, Jesu, komm
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.