Experience Bach’s most personal, turbulent gospel oratorio with CBE!
Feb 27: 7:30 pm, Wellshire Presbyterian Church
Feb 28: 7:30 pm, Ft. Collins First United Methodist Church
March 1, 1:30 pm, Parsons Theatre
Chorale Workshop Side-by-Side
Feb. 19, 5:00-8:00 pm — Free and open to the public!
Wellshire Presbyterian Church
2999 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
Join us for an exploration of the 11 chorales of the St. John Passion led by James Kim, featuring students from the Con Brio ensemble, CBE orchestra and chorus members, and singers from around the Denver area.
Open Evangelist Rehearsal and Q&A
Feb. 25, 3:15-6:00 pm — Free and open to the public!
Wellshire Presbyterian Church
2999 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
Get an inside look at how GRAMMY Award-winning tenor and Bach Evangelist specialist James Reese prepares to sing these demanding roles. You’ll be able to watch him live in rehearsal, and join him for a public Q&A from 5:00-6:00 pm afterward. (Bring your best questions—he’s taking them!)
Arias in Galleries ft. Clara Rottsolk, Gene Stenger, and Harrison Hintzsche
Feb. 25, 6:00-7:00 pm
SPACE Gallery, Santa Fe Art District
400 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204
Spend an evening with our soloists as they share their artistry and insights for Bach’s arias from the St. John Passion. Set in the contemporary SPACE Gallery in the Santa Fe Art District in Denver, this concert is FREE—but seating is limited. Reserve your seat below!
Pre-Concert Lecture with Scott O’Neil (40 minutes before each concert)
Feb. 27, 6:50 pm Wellshire Presbyterian Church
Feb. 28, 6:50 pm Ft. Collins First United Methodist Church
Mar. 1, 12:50 pm Parsons Theatre
We’re excited to welcome conductor and arts communicator Scott O’Neil to take our CBE audiences on a deep dive into Bach’s most personal and turbulent oratorio. Ticket-holders for the Feb. 27-28 performances of the St. John Passion can arrive at 6:50, and Mar. 1 at 12:50, for his presentation on the history, content, and inspired artistry of this indelible masterwork.
Masterclass with Clara Rottsolk and Gene Stenger
Feb. 28, 12:00-3:00 pm
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Littleton
Guest artists Clara Rottsolk and Gene Stenger will present a 2-hour masterclass focusing on the arias from major works by Bach. Six area artists will participate in the event, followed by an open-format Q&A about career development in the Early Music industry.