WinterFest Update
Due to winter weather and out of an abundance of care for the safety of our artists, audiences, and partners, Bach Charlotte has made the difficult decision to postpone the final WinterFest concerts originally scheduled for this weekend.
We are pleased to share what comes next.
On Saturday, May 30, Bach Charlotte will present Vivaldi’s Gloria—a joyful and celebratory work that remains one of the most loved choral pieces ever written. This performance marks the first time Bach Charlotte has presented Gloria and will be paired with favorite choruses from Handel’s Messiah and other beloved works.
Looking ahead, Lester Ackerman’s organ recital will take place on Sunday, June 7, presented as a special program extending the Charlotte Bach Festival and offering an early bridge into the festival season to come.
Bach Charlotte is honoring all commitments to our WinterFest artists, reflecting our belief in standing by the musicians who bring this music to life and our long-term investment in artistic excellence.
Festival passes for the 2026 Charlotte Bach Festival will go on sale February 16, with single tickets available shortly thereafter. For questions in the meantime, please contact
Thank you for your continued support of Bach Charlotte and for the care you show our artists, our audiences, and our shared musical community. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Festival Lineup
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 • 7:30 PM
Armida Abandoned: Handel’s Dramatic Cantatas
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
A night of drama, passion, and fire: Handel at his most theatrical. Brilliant virtuosity and powerful emotion, featuring sopranos Arwen Myers and MaryRuth Miller.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 • 7:30 PM
The Romantic Response
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Bach and Brahms in dialogue across centuries. Guy Fishman, Aisslinn Nosky, and pianist Esther Jeehae Ahn in a program of profound lyricism and bold passion.
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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 brilliance of the Baroque flute, brought vividly to life by the boundary-pushing Emi Ferguson.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 • 7:30 pm
Vivaldi’s Gloria
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
The centerpiece of WinterFest: Vivaldi's Gloria with full orchestra and chorus. Exuberant trumpet, soaring voices, and period instruments reveal radiance and brilliance rarely heard in modern performance.
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This event has been postponed until Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • 3:00 pm
Organ Recital: Lester 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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This event has been postponed until Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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