Bach Festivals & Cantata Series: Sonora Bach Festival

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Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Sonora Bach Festival

Name:

Sonora Bach Festival

Location:

Sonora, California, USA

Venues:

Mt. Zion Church, East Sonora, CA
Church of the ‘49ers, Columbia, CA
St James' Episcopal Church ("Red Church"), Sonora, CA
Opera Hall, Sonora, CA
National Hotel, Sonora, CA
National Hotel, Jamestown, CA
City Hotel, Columbia, CA

Years:

Since 1976 (Annual Festival)

Months:

October

Artistic Director:

Gail Johnson

Ensembles:

V/A

Website:

Sonora Bach Festival (Official Website)
Sonora Bach Festival on Facebook

History & Mission:

In 1976 a group of music lovers gathered on a warm summer evening in a Twain Harte home to enjoy the immortal music of Bach. Little did they know they had started a wonderful tradition of fine music, good company and community participation.

Recent Festivals:

27^th Festival: Aug 17, Oct 3-15, 2003
28^th Festival: Oct 3-10, 2004
29^th Festival: Oct 2-9, 2005
30^th Festival: Sep 10-Oct 8, 2006
31^st Festival: Oct 7-14, 2007
32^nd Festival: Oct 5-8, 2008

33^th Festival: Oct 4-11, 2009
34^th Festival: Oct 3-24, 2010
35^th Festival: Oct 2-23, 2011
36^th Festival: Sep 30-Oct 21, 2012
37^th Festival: Oct 6-27, 2013

Logo:

34^th Festival - 2010 35^th Festival - 2011

Source: Sonoral Bach Festival Website

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (November 2009 - February 2013)

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