MAY 30–JUNE 7, 2025
The 2025 Charlotte Bach Festival features two of classical music’s most beloved and celebrated works: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem—performed by our renowned professional vocalists and period instrument masters.
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All-Festival Passes and Individual Ticket prices do not include 7.25% local sales tax.
No credit card fees are added, but buyers may choose to cover their cost.
Premium Preferred Festival Pass: $395
Access to all public events
Reserved preferred named seating
VIP concierge
Invitation to private donor events
Free tickets to Amadeus screening
Festival tote bag and poster
General Admission Festival Pass: $295
Access to all public events
General admission seating
Free tickets to Amadeus screening
Festival tote bag
Friday, May 30 • 7:00 pm
Amadeus Screening
Independent Picture House
With Ian Watson, who performed on the Amadeus soundtrack.
Tickets are included in the 2025 All-Festival Pass.
If you don't have an All-Festival Pass, individual tickets are available for $9.25 directly through IPH.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Saturday, May 31 • 7:30 pm
Bach: The Complete Brandenburg Concertos
Sandra Levine Theatre, Gambrell Center, Queens University of Charlotte
Bach Akademie Charlotte Orchestra
Sunday, June 1 • 4:00 pm
Organ Recital
St. John’s Baptist Church
Jerrick Cavagnaro of Trinity Church Boston
Winner of the 2024 National Competition in Organ Improvisation
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Jerrick will also hold a Masterclass on Monday, June 2, 2:00 pm at Providence Methodist Church.
Monday, June 2 • 7:30 pm
Threads Series: Goldberg Variations
Tate Hall at Central Piedmont Community College
Pius Cheung, Marimba
Tuesday, June 3 • 7:30 pm
All in the Familie
JS Bach & Sons Chamber Music
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Members of Bach Akademie Charlotte Orchestra and Chorus
Led by cellist Guy Fishman, BAC Artistic Leader
Wednesday, June 4 • 7:30 pm
Artist Spotlight Series: Gene Stenger, Tenor
Kathryn Greenhoot Recital Hall, Gambrell Center, Queens University of Charlotte
Gene Stenger, tenor, with Esther Jeehae Ahn, piano
Thursday, June 5 • 12:00 pm
Tuning In
(formerly The Bach Experience)
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
JS Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61
(“Now come, Savior of the heathens”)
FREE
Thursday, June 5 • 7:30 pm
Follia & Fantasy
The Art of the Trio Sonata
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
String Sonatas by Antonio Vivaldi and JS Bach
Led by violinist Aisslinn Nosky, BAC Artistic Leader
Friday, June 6 • 12:00 pm
Tuning In
(formerly The Bach Experience)
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
JS Bach: Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10
(“My soul magnifies the Lord”)
FREE
Friday, June 6 • 7:30 pm
Mozart at the Keyboard
The Virtuoso Genius
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Cristian Makhuli, National YoungArts winner, and celebrated concert pianist Esther Jeehae Ahn
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Presented by Steinway Piano Gallery
Saturday, June 7 • 7:30 pm
Mozart: Requiem
Sandra Levine Theatre, Gambrell Center, Queens University of Charlotte
Bach Akademie Charlotte Orchestra and Chorus
Bach and Mozart
Bach Akademie Charlotte’s mission is to advance the spirit of community through the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach’s transformational music.
So what is the connection between Bach and Mozart?
Mozart famously said, “Bach is the father. We are the children!” When he made that comment to his Vienna patron, Gottfried van Swieten, though, Mozart was not referring to Johann Sebastian Bach, but to Bach’s second son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. At the time, CPE Bach’s pared-down, melodic galant compositional style was as much in fashion as Johann Sebastian’s dense polyphonic style was out.
But at van Swieten’s musical salon gatherings, Mozart became increasingly fascinated with the “old music” of Johann Sebastian Bach (as well as that of Handel). Mozart’s study of J.S. Bach’s counterpoint included string trio and quartet transcriptions, and Bach’s influence can be heard particularly in such works as Mozart’s“Great” Mass in C minor, the Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C major, and the finale of his Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”). As Mozart’s music presaged the Romantic period that followed, Bach’s influence traveled along with it—though Bach’s own music would be ignored until Sarah Levy and her great-nephew Felix Mendelssohn revived it in the 19th century.
Bach’s music has exerted its compelling influence on composers and musicians ever since, and it continues to weaves it unique magic to listeners today.
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VIDEO BY MICHAEL POMPHREY