The 蜜桃传媒 Choir will perform Johann Sebastian Bach鈥檚 鈥淛esu, Meine Freude鈥� at the fifth annual Choral Masterworks Concert, 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. in downtown Santa Barbara.
The suggested donation for admission is $10 for the general audience and $7 for students and seniors.
Music Professor Steve Hodson will conduct the College Choir in the 11-movement Bach motet, accompanied by strings and organ.
Composed in 1723 for the funeral of the wife of Leipzig鈥檚 postmaster, 鈥淛esu, meine Freude鈥� (鈥淛esus, my joy鈥�) is one of six motets written by J.S. Bach. Its musical foundation is a chorale by Johann Cr眉ger with text by Johann Franck. To supplement Franck鈥檚 poetry, Bach included passages from Romans 8.
Associate Music Professor Grey Brothers will direct the Chamber Singers in 鈥淭he Kyrie,鈥� 鈥淪anctus鈥� and 鈥淎gnus Dei鈥� from the 鈥淢ass for Four Voices鈥� by William Byrd.
For more information, contact the music department at (805) 565-7040 or e-mail pubaffairs@westmont.edu. For directions to campus, visit the college Web site at www.westmont.edu.