Robert Schumann once said that Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier was his “daily bread.” I’ve always loved that phrase. Not dessert. Not a feast. Bread. Something steady. Something you live on.
When it comes to converting a degree in vocal performance into a professional career, the options for talented young singers can feel thin. Competition is fierce, and unlike instrumentalists, there aren’t many ready-made opportunities in vocal ensembles waiting for the next batch of graduates to audition.
Erbarme dich is the most iconic piece from the St. Matthew Passion—but do you know why Bach’s writing is so expressive? CBE’s Margaret Soper Gutierrez explains.
Bach’s unusual aria Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben is the only movement in the St. Matthew Passion with no continuo—why would he strip this away?
Jena Dickey started Young Voices 30 years ago, and today, you can find her kids singing all over the world. Their next stop? The St. Matthew Passion with CBE.
Audiences are used to tenors singing the lead roles, but why did Bach cast Jesus as a bass in his major works? Colorado Bach Ensemble’s James Kim explains.
