Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

Welcome to the 51st season of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Baroque music.  This season will include enchanting performances led by our Artist-in-Residence, Jörg Reddin.  Maistro Reddin is a distinguished Baroque organist, vocalist, and conductor who holds J. S. Bach’s old job in Arnstadt, Germany. The season begins with Jörg Reddin’s North American debut!  Head to the Holy Cross Church on Mission Hill to see him play pipe organ.  Dominic Favia, an expert on the baroque trumpet, will perform a solo.  You will also hear and Les Sacqueboutiers du Festival on sackbuts (Renaissance Trombones). Other Festival Dates: Sunday, January 21 – Organ and Brass Virtuosity in the time of Bach Saturday, February 3 – Love and Faith in the High Baroque Saturday, February 24 – Virtuoso Bach by Candlelight Saturday, March 9 – Bach and his Precursors Saturday, April 6 – V. J.S. Bach Solo Cello Suites Sunday, May 5 – Emerging Artist Showcase Sunday, May 12 – Music in the Garden Saturday, July 13 – Boomeria Organ & Brass Extravaganza

Welcome to the 51st season of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Baroque music.  This season will include enchanting performances led by our Artist-in-Residence, Jörg Reddin.  Maistro Reddin is a distinguished Baroque organist, vocalist, and conductor who holds J. S. Bach’s old job in Arnstadt, Germany. At the UCSC Recital Hall, hear Jörg Reddin sing in the bass-baritone range.  He will be accopmanied by Sheila Willey in the soprano range. Vlada Volkova-Moran will be playing the chest organ obligato and continuo.  Marc Schachman will be playing the baroque oboe and oboe d’amore.  All will be accompanied by the festival Barque Strings! J.S. Bach: Cantata 82 – Ich Habe Genug (For Bass-Baritone) Cantata 84 – Ich Bin Vergnugt Mit Meinem Glucke (For Soprano) Canta 49 – Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen (For Soprano and Bass-Baritone) Other Festival Dates: Sunday, January 21 – Organ and Brass Virtuosity in the time of Bach Saturday, February 3 – Love and Faith in the High Baroque Saturday, February 24 – Virtuoso Bach by Candlelight Saturday, March 9 – Bach and his Precursors Saturday, April 6 – V. J.S. Bach Solo Cello Suites Sunday, May 5 – Emerging Artist Showcase Sunday, May 12 – Music in the Garden Saturday, July 13 – Boomeria Organ & Brass Extravaganza