In this fall concert, the Chattanooga Bach Choir will perform two of the most beloved choral works of all time in memory of the late Dr. J. James "Jim" Greasby.
Jim founded the Chattanooga Bach Choir in 1985 and served as its director for 20 years. Proud of the ensemble and its quality work, he felt the choir to be one of his most meaningful contributions to society.
This season marks the Chattanooga Bach Choir's 30th anniversary and 10-year anniversary under conductor David Long.
Concert & Ticket Details:
Sunday, October 12 • 4:30 P.M. • Grace Episcopal Church at the corner of Belvoir Ave. and Brainerd Rd. • Suggested donation $15.
About Fauré's Requiem:
The Requiem's seven movements form an arch whose keystone and crown is the central Pie Jesu-the lone voice petitioning its savior for eternal rest -flanked by the serene lift of the Sanctus and the gently consoling Agnus Dei. At the extreme points, the opening darkly hued Introit and Kyrie are balanced by the sublime radiance of the final In Paradisum. © All Music Guide
About Bach Cantata 106:
One of the best known of Bach's earlier cantatas, No. 106 ("God's time is the best of all times") was almost certainly composed as a funeral work. The text consists of a group of Bible verses and chorale strophes, brought together by an unknown compiler; they form a continuous sequence of eight sections in performance. © All Music Guide
About the Chattanooga Bach Choir:
A premier vocal ensemble, the Chattanooga Bach Choir sings choral works of the Baroque period and choral-orchestral masterworks and chamber music of all periods. The choir's repertoire includes over 25 of Bach's choral works (including most of the early Bach cantatas), all six of the late Haydn masses, and numerous anthems by Henry Purcell and other English composers.