Eventually all sound-streams lead to Bach, whose name in German literally does mean ‘stream’, the joining of cooperating currents flowing confidently and with force. Our all-transcriptions concert takes place in candlelight, while the metaphorical light we shine on familiar works is quite new. Expect to hear Bach with new ears. Perhaps the most famous Bach organ work, the D Minor Toccata and Fugue, known for more than 250 years as an organ work, is heard now as it might have been conceived, as a work for unaccompanied violin.

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Transformed Bach

Holy Cross Church

Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (1674-1763), the foremost member of the great French dynasty of renowned Baroque woodwind instrument makers, players and composers, told the world his secrets on how to play the wooden flute (France’s most popular instrument) as well as how to improvise successfully in his 1707 Opus 1 treatise.Now three centuries later, with Hotter Jazz as the music of our own time, we apply Hotteterre’s improvisational ideas creatively in jazz style, working from similar foundations.

From Hotteterre to Hotter Jazz

Peace United Church of Christ

Bethany Hill —  a sensational new arrival in the Bay Area from her triumphs on the Australian opera and concert stage —  approaches early and contemporary music alike with an open mind and fresh ears.  Through her effortless command of an impossibly high register, she delights in evoking powerful emotional responses from audiences through her performances.

Erik Andersen

Events

Apr 24, 2022

Transformed Bach · Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

Feb 27, 2022

From Hotteterre to Hotter Jazz · Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

Feb 5, 2022

Think Clearly, My Heart · Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

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