January 26
Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit, BWV 111
What my God wills, may that always happen
Bach’s cantata for the third Sunday after Epiphany is based on a Reformation-era chorale text by Albert, Duke of Prussia, published in 1554. The scoring for this cantata is consistent with a Sunday less festive in nature, using only strings, oboes, and continuo. The spirited music expresses complete trust in God, in life’s trials and in the face of death.
3:00 p.m. Cantata Preview Lecture
Mark Peters, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights
3:45 p.m. Instrumental Prelude
Kontras Quartet, Chicago, Illinois
4:00 p.m. Bach Cantata Vespers
Erin Bouman, Irving Park Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, homilist
Also in the service:
Paul Tschesnokoff: O Lord God
Bach Cantata Vespers Chorus and Orchestra
Grace Cantor Michael D. Costello, conducting
Carolyne DalMonte, soprano
Amanda Koopman, mezzo-soprano
Ryan Townsend Strand, tenor
Douglas Anderson, baritone
