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Immerse yourself in the ethereal realms of Bach's Paradise, a transcendent concert experience brought to you by the American Bach Soloists under the artistic direction of Jeffrey Thomas. This concert is a highlight of the 2024-2025 Discovery Series, offering a unique opportunity to explore Bach's profound reflections on celestial immortality and the heavenly city through his music.

**Event Details:**

- **Dates & Venues:**
  - **Friday, April 4, 2025, 8:00 p.m.** at St. Stephen’s Church, 3 Bayview Avenue, Belvedere
  - **Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m.** at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
  - **Sunday, April 6, 2025, 4:00 p.m.** at St. Mark’s Church, 1111 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
  - **Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:00 p.m.** at Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis

The program, lasting approximately 1 hour & 45 minutes with one intermission, features a selection of Bach's cantatas and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major. These pieces, including "Christ lag in Todesbanden, Cantata 4," "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, Cantata 106," and "Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, Cantata 182," showcase Bach's early and profound engagement with themes of life, death, and the afterlife, rendered through the exquisite sonority of violas da gamba and recorders.

**Performers:**
- Elijah McCormack, soprano
- Kyle Tingzon, countertenor
- Steven Soph, tenor
- David McFerrin, baritone

**Ticket Information:**
This concert is part of the 2024-2025 Discovery Series Subscription. Subscribers can save 15-25% depending on the price category. For individual tickets or to subscribe to the Discovery Series, please visit our website or contact the box office.

**Venue Address:**
182 Howard Street, 536 San Francisco, CA 94105

**Contact Information:**
- Phone: 1 415 621 7900
- Fax: 1 415 621 7920
- For more information or to send a message, please visit our website.

Join us for an evening of breathtaking music that promises not just a concert but a journey through Bach's Paradise, exploring the depths of human emotion and the promise of celestial immortality.

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Bach's Paradise

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