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A Bach Celebration
March 12, 19, 26, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
at Valley Presbyterian Church,
945 Portola Road, Portola Valley

The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra is pleased to present its 22nd annual A Bach Celebration! Current members join PACO emeriti and distinguished Bay Area musicians to celebrate Bach’s birthday. These three Sunday evening concerts feature a variety of instrumental and vocal chamber music by JS Bach.



Sunday, March 12, 2006, 7:30 pm
Jonathan Salzedo, director
Tickets at the door

An Evening at Zimmermann’s.
Bach, in retirement in Florida since 1750, agrees to compose a new cantata to celebrate PACO’s 40th Anniversary. The program will also include bona fide works by JS, and it is hoped that both Bach and his wife will put in an appearance.

Soloists:
Johann Salzedo Bach, Harpsichord
Ruth Escher, Soprano
Dan Hutchings, Tenor
Hugh Davies, Bass
Marion Rubinstein, Recorder
Marian Concus, Flute and Recorder
Peter Lemberg, Debbie Busch, Oboe


Sunday, March 19, 2006, 7:30 pm
Kris Yenney, director
Tickets at the door

Bach to the Dance
featuring special guest:
Linda Tomko, Baroque Dancer and Historian
Carol Kutsch, violin (PACO '68)
with
Jonathan Salzedo, Harpsichord
Kris Yenney, Violoncello

Program:
Bach to the Dance
Baroque Dance Demonstration
with Linda Tomko
accompanied by selected dance movements
from the instrumental Suites
Sonata in E minor, BWV 1023 for violin and basso continuo
Orchestra Suite No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1068


Sunday, March 26, 2006, 7:30 pm
Benjamin Simon, director and viola
Tickets at the door

One, Two, Three

Soloists:
Sally Porter Munro, soprano
Peter Lemberg, oboe
Evie Chen, violin (PACO ’09)
Evan Jeng, violin (PACO ’06)
Theodore Chao, violin (PACO ’07)

Program:
Suite #2 for Unaccompanied Viola in D minor, BWV 1008
Cantata 199,“Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut”
The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080
Concerto for Three Violins in D Major, BWV 1064