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Joseph Howe joins American Bach’s 38th season opener, Italian Panache, from October 9 to 12!

Two spirited instrumental works by Domenico Scarlatti ignite the program, followed by Vivaldi’s blazing Concerto for Two Cellos, a tour de force performed by Joseph Howe and Gretchen Claassen.

Off-the-beaten-path discoveries are in store, too! Albinoni’s elegant Sinfonia and Caldara’s lilting Chaconne bring moments of serenity. The grandeur of Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in D Major completes the program, focusing on a quartet of soloists supported by the full ensemble.

Get your tickets today at americanbach.org by @americanbach

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3 days ago

Cellist Gretchen Claassen joins American Bach’s season opener, Italian Panache from October 9 to 12 in a thrilling program of Vivaldi, Corelli, Scarlatti and more.

A graduate of the Juilliard school and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Gretchen is a founding member of the baroque group, MUSA and has performed with some of the world’s leading chamber musicians and continues to be in high demand as both a modern and baroque musician in the Bay Area.

Get your tickets at AmericanBach.org by @americanbach

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5 days ago

Soprano Mary Wilson Opens American Bach’s 38th Season!

Hailed as one of today’s most exciting artists, Mary Wilson has received consistent critical acclaim for a voice that is “lyrical and triumphant, a dazzling array of legato melodies and ornate coloratura” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Our legendary soprano opens our 38th season performing Vivaldi’s powerful and entrancing “Laudate pueri Dominum,” a major work in ten movements composed for a virtuoso Venetian singer.

Opening night is only two weeks away, get your tickets at americanbach.org by @americanbach

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9 days ago

Join us for American Bach’s 2026–2027 season opener from October 9–12 as we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair!

Our legendary soprano, Mary Wilson, will perform Vivaldi’s “Laudate pueri Dominum.” Cellists Gretchen Claassen & Joseph Howe join us for spirited works by Scarlatti, Albinoni, Vivaldi, Corelli, and more!

Get your tickets today at Americanbach.org by @americanbach

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19 days ago

“The range, authority, and sheer beauty of Blumberg’s singing were nonpareil.” — Classical Voice North Carolina

Join us Saturday, September 19 at 5pm in the lavish Green Room at San Francisco’s War Memorial Performing Arts Center for American Bach’s Special Benefit Gala.

Jesse Blumberg joins flutist Bethanne Walker and violinist Toma Iliev for a sparkling evening of music, plus wine and specialty cocktails from celebrity mixologist Davide Diana, and bites from Stacy Scott Catering—all in celebration of ABS’s brilliant achievements and the launch of our exciting 38th season.

Reserve your tickets today at AmericanBach.org by @americanbach

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a month ago

Just three weeks away! We can’t wait to get this party started with you!

In the fall of each year, we hold our annual Gala Benefit, which is an event of celebration, friendship, and coming together to support the extraordinary musicians of ABS.

Savor a sparkling evening of great music, featuring special performances by baritone Jesse Blumberg, flutist Bethanne Walker, violinist Toma Iliev, and our Drake Fellow cellist Ian Kitchen.

Enjoy wine & specialty cocktails served by celebrity mixologist Davide Diana and delicious savory hors d’oeuvres and sweets from Stacy Scott Catering.

Celebrate American Bach’s brilliant achievements and welcome an exciting new 38th season. Tickets are available at americanbach.org by @americanbach

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Join fellow revelers and patrons of American Bach on Saturday, September 19 at 5:00pm at this festive Special Benefit Event held in San Francisco’s Green Room!

Savor a sparkling evening of great music, featuring special performances by baritone Jesse Blumberg, flutist Bethanne Walker, and violinist Toma Iliev.

Enjoy wine & specialty cocktails served by celebrity mixologist Davide Diana and delicious savory hors d’oeuvres and sweets from Stacy Scott Catering.

Limited to 100 seats, get your tickets at americanbach.org by @americanbach

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a month ago

And we are done! 🎻🙌🏻Four concerts, countless hours of rehearsals, and so much music.

A few moments from our San Francisco Bach Festival rehearsals:
Tartini — Didone abbandonata
Vivaldi — La Follia
Vivaldi — Concerto RV 234, L’inquietudine

What a joy to make this music with these wonderful musicians!

#BaroqueViolin #Vivaldi #Tartini #EarlyMusic #SanFranciscoBachFestival taken in San Francisco, California by @americanbach

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2 months ago

Your Nominations put us in SIX Categories! Please vote for us in the finals, we think our wonderful musicians deserve the recognition!

We’re thrilled and honored by your support🤩 If you can, please cast your votes in the final categories at the link in bio! by @americanbach

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2 months ago

Tonight, we’re taking you on a musical trip across Europe!

Program III, “Around the World in 80 Minutes,” journeys through the diverse flavors of the Baroque, from England to Germany, Poland, France, Italy, and Spain. The evening closes with Bach’s “Peasant Cantata,” a comic dialogue between a farmer and his wife poking fun at their new Chamberlain and the local tax collector. Bach himself called it a “Cantata Burlesque,” and it’s every bit as charming and entertaining as that sounds.

Tickets start at just $25. Seats are available for tonight at the link in bio🎻 by @americanbach

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Hear Yue Qian along with her Drake Fellow colleagues, violinist Eliana Estrada and cellist Ian Kitchen, tomorrow on Thursday night’s program titled “Old Is New.” Tickets start at just $25. 🎻

@sfclassicalvoice just published a beautiful feature on Yue, exploring how she finds freedom through Baroque music. We think you’ll love it! Read the full article at sfcv.org

Remaining tickets for tomorrow’s concert are available at americanbach.org by @americanbach

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2 months ago

Program II of the San Francisco Bach Festival brings together Baroque masterworks: Purcell’s “Golden Sonata,” Tartini’s fiery “Didone abbandonata,” and Bach’s rhapsodic Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, alongside dazzling 21st-century works written in the Baroque style. This program also marks the debut of our 2026 Drake Fellows: Eliana Estrada, Ian Kitchen, and Yue Qian.

📅 Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 PM
📍 Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall, SF Conservatory of Music

Seats are limited and this one’s moving fast! Visit the link in bio and get your tickets today 🎟️ by @americanbach

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