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BERKELEY BACH CANTATA GROUP

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  • 35th Anniversary Concert
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UPCOMING DATES

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September 14, 2025

Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228; Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229; Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV 1164

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

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September 14, 2025

Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228; Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229; Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV 1164

While much of Bach’s music fell into obscurity after his death, his motets were the only works consistently performed before the “revival” o...

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

November 16, 2025

Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 & Es wartet alles auf dich, BWV 187

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

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November 16, 2025

Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 & Es wartet alles auf dich, BWV 187

Continuing our exploration of Bach’s third cantata cycle (1725–28), we will explore two cantatas: Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild (BWV 79)...

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

January 11, 2026

Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus, BWV 205 & Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

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January 11, 2026

Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus, BWV 205 & Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137

As Thomaskantor in Leipzig, Bach was also heavily involved in civic life. Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus (The contented Aeolus; BWV 205) was ...

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

March 22, 2026

St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (excerpts)

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

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March 22, 2026

St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (excerpts)

By Bach's time, extended Passion settings for Good Friday were a musical capstone to the liturgical year in Leipzig.


In what has become a BBC...

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

May 3, 2026

Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43; Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

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May 3, 2026

Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43; Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129

This session explores two post-Easter celebratory cantatas written during Bach's third cantata cycle (1725–28).


First performed in May 1726, ...

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St. John's Episcopal, Oakland

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