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Peoria Bach Festival: A Baroque Chamber Concert
The German musical world in the early 1700s was a lively web of collaboration, competition, admiration, and the occasional professional snub—and no one stood at the crossroads of these relationships more than Johann Sebastian Bach. Entitled Friends and Rivals, this program brings together the composers who shaped Bach’s world, challenged his ambitions, and enriched his musical imagination. Played on period instruments, it will include music by Telemann, Handel, Graupner, Graun, and Fasch. Friends and Rivals invites listeners into that dynamic circle, illuminating the relationships that shaped one of history’s greatest musical minds. Featured performers are Celina Boldray, baroque violin; Lisette Kielson, recorder; Blake Duncan, oboe, baroque oboe, and recorder; Stephanie Hunt, cello; and Polly Brecht, harpsichord. Join us for this unforgettable celebration of Baroque music, performed by exceptional musicians who bring history to life.
