Historically informed. Thoroughly modern.
Founded in 2017, Bach Akademie Charlotte is a professional instrumental and vocal ensemble that uses historically informed perfomance practices to explore the music and influential legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach. With an emphasis on Baroque and Early Music, our nationally renowned musicians perform live concerts with technical virtuosity and interpretive flair.
Upcoming Events
Bach Cantatas for Solo Voices
Saturday, May 10 • 7:30 pm
Series Subscription Concert
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
The highlight of the Bach Akadmie Charlotte seaon is the annual week-long Charlotte Bach Festival, the premier Baroque and Early Music festival in the southeast.
About Historically Informed Performance Practice
Our intrumentalists use period instruments and tuning, and our vocalists use period-appropriate techniques. But Historically Informed Performance Practice (HIPP) is more than that. It is an opportunity to revisit the original inspiration for the music and to present it in an engaging, vital performance that breathes new life into old works.
Pieces you’ve heard many times before can feel like astonishing new discoveries. By capturing the sights and sounds of another age and introducing them afresh to our modern world, we engage you in a soundworld that you might not have expected—but one that can’t you get enough of once you’ve experienced it live.
