Colors of Bach

Step inside Bach’s world for an immersive evening at The Breakers! Acclaimed violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing returns, joining harpsichordist Sebastian Bottone and Newport Classical’s Resident Festival Artists in Colors of Bach, a program that explores the breadth of one of classical music’s most influential voices. Bringing together solo, chamber, and ensemble works from across Bach’s lifetime, this performance offers a rare opportunity to experience his music as a living, breathing world of sound, rich with contrast, beauty, and humanity.

Eldbjørg Hemsing, violin
Nathan Amaral, violin
Joshua Brown, violin
Joseph Skerik, viola       
Leland Ko, cello
Sebastian Bottone, harpsichord

PROGRAM
BACH Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
II. Air
BACH Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
II. Andante
BACHIch ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ, BWV 639
BACH Matthäus Passion, BWV 244
Chorale. Befiehl du deine Wege
BACH Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147
Chorale. Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe
BACH Brandenburgische Konzerte No. 1, BWV 1046
I. Allegro
BACH Menuett in G Major, BWV Anh. 114
BACH Ave Maria
BACH Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C, BWV 1060
III. Allegro
BACH Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528
II.Andante
BACH Partita No. 3 in E Major
I.Prelude
BACH Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469
BACH Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54
BACH Prelude in C Major, BWV 553
BACH Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
BACH Matthäus Passion, BWV 244
Aria. Erbarme dich
*Program subject to change

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Sebastian Bottone
Eldbjørg Hemsing
Nathan Amaral
Leland Ko
Joshua Brown
Joseph Skerik

PARKING
Free parking in the lot across the street from the main entrance. Patrons who possess an official disability parking placard may park directly in front of the main entrance to the mansion by advance reservation with the Box Office.

ACCESSIBILITY
This venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Patrons with an official disability parking placard may use the handicap spaces on Shepard Avenue. A staff member will be stationed at the gate to provide assistance. Those needing additional support may be dropped off at the mansion’s main entrance. Accessible restrooms are located just inside the main entrance.

Click here for our full guide to The Breakers.

Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. However, please arrive early to find parking.

Yes, there will be a 20-minute intermission.

We regret that there are no refunds or cancellations.

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