Bach Aria Soloists presents: The Adventures of Don Quixote
Season 25 marks the triumphant return of Bach Aria Soloists’ original production:
The Adventures of Don Quixote, highlighting the most popular scenes from Cervantes’ literary masterpiece Don Quixote!
“Bach Aria Soloistsʼ remarkably imaginative program ‘The Adventures of Don Quixote’ enchanted the audience…” Kansas City Star
Actor Jerry Mañan portrays the famous knight and Cervantes himself in six scenes adapted by Kansas City Star columnist Patrick Neas. The beguiling backdrop of 17th c. Spanish Baroque dances and canzones accompanies Cervantes’ classic tale, performed by Bach Aria Soloists and curated by BAS Founder-Artistic Director Elizabeth Suh Lane, including Telemann’s charming Don Quixote Suite.
This event will take place at the new Zhou B Art Center in the historic Kansas City Jazz District in partnership with the Zhou B Art Foundation of Kansas City.
Adults $40 | Students $20
Jerry is excited to be making his debut with Bach Aria Soloists, to tell the story of Don Quixote! Recent productions include Little Women as Laurie with Kansas City Actors Theater, Refuge as The Wolf at The Unicorn Theatre, and The Disappointments with KCPublic Theatre. Jerry also participated in a nation & city wide tour with What If Puppets in their original show Animal Amigos. In 2019, Jerry received the Best Classical Acting award at KCACTF (Region V). Other credits include - Heart of America Shakespeare's The Tempest, ShakesFear, Shakespeare in Love, Much Ado about Nothing; KCAT's Dot, The Pests; KC Public Theater's Miss Julie, Oedipus the King; Spilled Milk, Heirlooms at The Blackbox; The New Theatre's Sherwood. Film Credits: Midwest Skidmark. Radio credits - KCART's The Hitchhiker, Kansas City: 1924, Mama Knows the Game, The Voice from the Other Side, & more; KC Public Theatre's El Sueño Que Mueve el Sol. Jerry is a graduate from Avila University. By day, he works as a graphic designer. Jerry is a company member of Kansas City Actors Theatre.
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The Zhou B Art Center is a pioneering cultural institution dedicated to fostering artistic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Located in the 18th and Vine District, the center provides a dynamic platform for artists, patrons, and the community to engage with the arts. Its facilities include 45 studio spaces, 3 private event spaces, a sculpture garden and exhibition space. The Zhou B Art Center KC will feature a rotation of formal exhibitions to exhibit resident, local, national and international artists. The goal of this interdisciplinary arts building is to foster a vibrant community that extends beyond the arts by actively collaborating with the people of Kansas City through partnerships and a shared vision.
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The Zhou B Art Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering artists and fostering a sustainable arts ecosystem by providing a supportive environment for learning, experimentation and the exploration of their creative spirit. The non-profit’s initiative towards inclusivity and accessibility can be seen with its various means of community outreach, partnerships, subsiding programs, and advocacy efforts.The center will serve as a bridge connecting local artists with regional and national art professionals acting as a beacon for artistic discovery and intercultural understanding. The generosity of donors and partners allows the Zhou B Art Foundation to further its mission to nurture a thriving arts community locally.
The Folly Theater presents: Helen Sung meets Bach Aria Soloists
Tickets for this event available from The Folly Theater Box Office. Call 816-474-4444 or visit FollyTheater.org for tickets and more information.
Tickets can only be purchased directly from The Folly Theater. Subscribers should call The Folly Theater box office to purchase discounted $48 tickets with reserved priority seating for The Folly event.
BAS’ Annual Holiday Concert
Adults $40
Students $20
A message from Cameron J. Rolling
Baritone Cameron J. Rolling is increasingly recognized for his "mellifluous baritone" (Classical Voice San Francisco) in the fields of opera, oratorio, symphonic, and recital performance. This fall, he will be a resident artist with the Detroit Opera Company performing in Verdi’s La Traviata and covering in Mozart’s Così fan tutte as well as Central Park Five by Anthony Davis.
As a 2023 Young Artist at the prestigious Merola Opera Program, Cameron performed the role of Junius in Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia. He will spend the summer of 2024 as a Young Artist for Glimmerglass Festival where he will sing the role of Sylvano in Cavalli’s La Calisto and cover the roles of Mr. Lister/Karl Marx/Voiceover/Solomon Weil/Witness #8 in Kevin Puts’ Elizabeth Cree. In November 2024, he will make his symphonic debut as the bass soloist for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Savannah Philharmonic.
Recent performances include the role of Guglielmo in Mozart’s Così fan tutte (UMKC Opera), bass soloist in Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude and Mendelssohn’s Elijah (UMKC), as well as bass
soloist in Handel’s Messiah (Spire Chamber Ensemble). He has also served as chorus master for Massenet’s Chérubin (UMKC Opera).
Cameron holds Master of Music degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory (UMKC) and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with concentrations in voice and conducting from Mercer University. Cameron is from Waycross, Georgia.
Bach Unlocked featuring Dr. Christoph Wolff
Adults $40
Students $20
Elizabeth Suh Lane interviews Dr. Christoph Wolff
Dr. Wolff on studying Bach
Dr. Wolff on the relevance of Bach
Dr. Wolff on improvisation
BAS’ Annual Spring Concert
This joyous Spring finale to BAS' 24th Concert Season includes JS Bach's organ masterpiece Piece d'Orgue featuring BAS' organist/harpsichordist Elisa Williams Bickers, and the great sonatas from Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms. The master composers composed chamber music as a vital mode of expression, performance and social interaction. What could be better than to showcase these delightful sonatas and arias evoking spring!
Bach Aria Soloists at the Cayman Arts Festival - Featuring Rodney Marsalis!
Bach Aria Soloists is utterly thrilled that they have been invited, along with great friend and trumpet virtuoso Rodney Marsalis, to perform at the Cayman Arts Festival in the Caymans!
Bach Aria Soloists and Te Deum present: Salve Mundi Salutare ~ O Hail Salvation of the World
7:30 PM
Bach Aria Soloists and Te Deum Present: Salve Mundi Salutare - O Hail Salvation of the World | This is Bach Aria Soloists' debut collaboration with Te Deum Chamber Choir. We are ecstatic about performing these sacred gems by Bach and Buxtehude for the first time with Te Deum. Salve Mundi Salutare, is explored, longed for, and celebrated in unique ways in the three pieces on this program
Women of Note in Words and Song presented by the Midwest Trust Center
Women of Note in Word and Song November 11, 8:00 PM
Featuring trailblazing women composers through the ages and the formidable women in Shakespeare’s most beloved plays. | This collaborative, script in hand performance brings together the Bach Aria Soloists with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival for an all-women tour-de-force! Riveting scenes from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” “As You Like it,” “King Lear,” “Hamlet,” “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” “Taming of the Shrew,” “Twelfth Night,” “Othello” and “Merry Wives of Windsor,” paired with the extraordinary music of the following pioneers, a true fête for women!
BAS’ Annual Holiday Concert
Annual Holiday Concert December 9, 7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Guest vocalist Lindsey Lang
The beloved Annual Holiday Concert is a highlight for BAS fans each December. The beautiful sounds of the season with intimate chamber music arrangements by the Bach Aria Soloists warms the heart and soothes the soul. Lindsey Lang, guest vocalist, join BAS.
DIALOGUE
DIALOGUE is set in artist Peregrine Honig's historic Greenwood Social Hall. Guests will be welcomed with adult libations and small bites. BAS will showcase stunning dialogues by master composers Monteverdi, Bach, Holst, Handel, and Prangcharoen-who composed two extraordinary works for Bach Aria Soloists. Each patron attending DIALOGUE will receive a one-of-a-kind, limited edition poster by Honig!
POSTPONED - Annual BAS at the Park 2023
Annual BAS at the Park September 24, 12 p.m. Loose Park Rose Garden FREE Opening Concert, Registration required www.bachariasoloists.com [Sep 25, rain date]
In this FREE outdoor season-opener, hear the splendid music of Vivaldi, Couperin, Piazzolla, Piaf, and much more performed by the consummate artists of the Bach Aria Soloists amidst Kansas City’s fragrant roses. Bring comfortable seating and your favorite beverage, all music lovers!
An Evening of Fierce Women
Join us for an evening of fierce women in music and painting. Just as Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi chose to tell the story of the brave Judith, period composers Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Barbara Strozzi, and Hildegard von Bingen also drew inspiration from women throughout history, immortalizing their stories in music.
Performed by Bach Aria Soloists: Founder/Artistic Director Elizabeth Suh Lane, Soprano Sarah Tannehill Anderson, Harpsichord Elisa Williams Bickers and featuring commentary by the senior Curator of European Arts Aimee Marcereau DeGalan, this evening will unite music and painting and celebrate the drama and splendor of the Baroque.
Handel in Love - Season 23
"Händel is the only person I would wish to see before I die, and the only person I would wish to be, were I not Bach."
– J.S. Bach
In this program, hear heavenly and exhilarating arias by the one and only Georg Friederich Händel, which illuminate the range of emotions we all experience. Featuring BAS’ sparkling, Grammy-winning soprano, Sarah Tannehill Anderson!
Record Revelry - Season 23
A party to celebrate the release of BAS’ newest recording Le Dolce Sirene on the Reference Recording label!
Imbibe and indulge all the senses with your favorite chamber music ensemble as we celebrate by sharing classic tracks from BAS’ latest record, spotlighting each one of our brilliant Soloists through BAS’ signature arrangements. We’ll give you sublime music, refreshing drinks, and delicious hors-d'oeuvres. You bring the cheer!
Women of Note in Shakespeare and Song - Season 23
Women of Note in Shakespeare and Song November 12, 7:00 p.m.
BAS partners once again with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival for an all women program highlighting trailblazing women composers through the ages and the formidable women in some of Shakespeare’s most renowned plays, performed by our all-star female cast. This event is sold out.
BAS' October HAUSKONZERT
BAS’ October HAUSKONZERT October 15, Two performances* 5 p.m. OR 7:15 p.m. Joint Reception 6:10 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Zumsteg-Linville home, Historic Northeast neighborhood
Bach and Schubert believed the home to be the ideal setting for chamber music. Bach Aria Soloists’ Hauskonzert lives up to its twenty-year tradition with an intimate performance in the stunning Zumsteg-Linville home along the Missouri River bluffs of Kansas City. Mingle with friends and enjoy a delightful reception in the west garden to complete this perfect evening.
*NOTE: Select one performance time. Once capacity of 60 is reached, the remaining patrons will be given the option of the other performance. A Joint Reception will take place in the garden6:10 pm-7:00 pm
Annual BAS at the Park - Season 23
Annual BAS at the Park September 24, 12 p.m. Loose Park Rose Garden FREE Opening Concert, Registration required www.bachariasoloists.com [Sep 25, rain date]
In this FREE outdoor season-opener, hear the splendid music of Vivaldi, Couperin, Piazzolla, Piaf, and much more performed by the consummate artists of the Bach Aria Soloists amidst Kansas City’s fragrant roses. Bring comfortable seating and your favorite beverage, all music lovers!
Thailand International Composition Festival
BAS goes global! The Bach Aria Soloists has been selected as Artist in Residence at the 2022 Thailand International Composition Festival—the country’s foremost music festival featuring world-class composers and musicians who bring contemporary music to Southeast Asia. TICF’s founder, Narong Prangcharoen (winner of the Guggenheim Fellowship and Charles Ives Award), chose the Bach Aria Soloists to premiere his newest composition at the Festival along with a full concert of Baroque and Contemporary masterworks.
BAS Presents: An Evening with Rodney Marsalis
Alas, this MUST SEE concert presents famed trumpeter Rodney Marsalis from the legendary Marsalis family for a special Kansas City collaboration made for our BAS community!
“No one plays absolutely beautifully all the time…unless you’re my cousin Rodney.” – Wynton Marsalis
From Bach to Bernstein, this concert effortlessly mixes the classics with the contemporary, invigorated by the excitement and artistry that Marsalis and BAS bring to center stage! Marsalis’ virtuosity has been enthusiastically hailed around the globe.
Bach in the Subways
HAPPY 337th BIRTHDAY to our namesake JS BACH! Bach Aria Soloists honors Bach at every concert, but for his birthday, the whole globe remembers Bach through the Bach in the Subways movement. Elizabeth Suh Lane and Jeff Harshbarger will perform for Kansas City and our region’s only #bachinthesubways performance at Union Station Saturday March 26, 1 p.m.
BAS & Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company
These two critically- acclaimed ensembles join forces with the exquisite music of Bach, Monteverdi, O’Connor and contemporary dance for a scintillating visual and aural experience!
BAS’ Annual Holiday Concert
BAS’ Annual Holiday Concert has become a beloved favorite of the season with glorious arias by Bach, Mozart, Handel, plus, traditional carols. Joining soprano Sarah Tannehill Anderson is the golden bass voice of Gabriel Lewis O’Connor, making his debut with Bach Aria Soloists!
Beautiful St. Paul’s Episcopal Church welcomes BAS patrons back in person and we can’t wait to see you! Safety is a top priority, Masks Required for all BAS Concerts indoors.
Notes & Letters
Celebrated as masters, Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Clara Schumann and Hindemith defined the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary eras and are amongst the most performed composers today. Beyond exploring their collective musical genius, BAS’ Notes & Letters will dive into the personal lives of these famous composers, revealing insight into the thoughts and emotions that influenced their brilliant music.
Featuring actor Justin Barron, join Bach Aria Soloists, guest pianist Sora Park, guest actor Alisa Lynn as Clara for just under an hour of grand music enriched by letters and storytelling directly from the master composers.
Bach Inspired
“JS Bach, a benevolent god to which all musicians should offer a prayer to defend themselves against mediocrity…” Debussy
Maestro J.S. inspired countless great composers throughout history. In this concert, BAS performs composers whom Bach inspired and JS Bach classics we love.
Musical Feast
This exclusive Musical Feast brings together two Kansas City gems: The culinary acumen of The Restaurant at 1900–Executive Chef Linda Duerr; Master Sommelier Doug Frost–and the critically acclaimed Bach Aria Soloists for a supremely tantalizing global tour to Korea, Argentina, Italy and France. Savor their cuisine AND glorious music!
BAS at the Park
Bach Aria Soloists launches SEASON 22 with our FREE Annual Park Concert in our city’s Rose Garden jewel at Loose Park! From Bach to Broadway, bask in the lyricism of KC’s premier chamber ensemble in this fun concert for our community in person! Bring your chair/blanket & favorite beverage.
BAS’ Virtual Holiday Concert
A beloved favorite of the season, Bach Aria Soloists invites you to rejoice in our holiday concert that includes joyous seasonal music by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Daquin, plus, traditional carols.
Notes & Letters
Celebrated as masters, Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Clara Schumann defined the baroque, classical and romantic eras and are amongst the most performed composers today. Beyond exploring their collective musical genius, BAS’ Notes & Letters will dive into the personal lives of these famous composers, revealing insight into the thoughts and emotions that influenced their brilliant music.
Featuring actor Justin Barron, join Bach Aria Soloists and guest pianist Sora Park for an hour of grand music enriched by letters and storytelling directly from the master composers.
Neighborhood Garden Concert
A happy hour soiree teeming with romance and French music on the lawn overlooking Kansas City’s downtown skyline. This intimate garden gathering will stimulate the senses with fresh air, a cool October breeze, and gorgeous music—the makings of another memorable BAS evening!
BAS is Missouri ArtSafe Certified
These unprecedented times have helped us to realize the importance of adapting to the current health crisis. Bach Aria Soloists has risen to the challenge of finding alternative ways to bring chamber music to you. The safety of you and our musicians is of utmost importance to us. We created Virtual House Music Experiments at home when safety regulations demanded; outdoor Neighborhood Concerts in summer to bring chamber music safely to our friends while employing our musicians.
This fluid situation can change from week to week. BAS has carefully considered our upcoming 2020-2021 Hybrid Concert series during the pandemic. We are committed to delivering dynamic, yet safe performances OUTDOORS, in HUGE indoor venues that adhere to appropriate safety guidelines, or, as a VIRTUAL Concert that you can enjoy from your home.