WinterFest 2026 Logo with Dates - January 28–February 1, 2026

Join us for Bach Charlotte’s first-ever WinterFest, featuring five nights of glorious music, performed by our extraordinary musicians!

WinterFest 2026 offers five days of music across Charlotte, united under the theme Voices of the Baroque and Beyond. This festival features chamber, orchestral, choral, and organ programs that pair beloved masterworks with fresh perspectives. It’s a chance to experience the richness of the Baroque and its enduring influence in a vibrant and thoughtful way.

BUY FESTIVAL PASSES

Premium Preferred Festival Pass: $295
Access to all public events
Reserved named preferred seating
VIP concierge
Invitation to private donor events
Signed program book

General Admission Festival Pass: $195
Access to all public events
General admission seating
Signed program book

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 22, 2025

Festival pass price does not include 7.25% local sales tax. 
Credit card fees are optional for festival pass purchasers.


Festival Lineup

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 • 7:30 PM

Theatrical Handel

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
A night of drama, passion, and fire: Handel at his most theatrical. From intimate arias to dazzling instrumental fireworks, every note brims with operatic flair.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 • 7:30 PM

The Romantic Response

Venue TBA
Bach’s genius meets the sweeping emotions of Brahms in a program that pulses with intensity.

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Presented by Steinway Piano Gallery

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 • 7:30 PM

The Flute and the Cantata Tradition

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Radiant and alive with color, this program spotlights the flute’s expressive brilliance—brought vividly to life by the perpetually boundary-pushing Emi Ferguson.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 • 7:30 pm

Vivaldi’s Gloria

Myers Park Presbyterian Church
              Exuberant trumpet, soaring voices, and radiant orchestral colors—Vivaldi’s Gloria brims with vitality and joy. 

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • 3:00 pm

Organ Recital with Les Ackerman

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Experience the power and poetry of the organ in the hands (and feet) of master musician Les Ackerman. 

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Musicians
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