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Music Worcester Presents: Canadian Brass - Bach Reinventions

Presented by Music Worcester at Mechanics Hall, Worcester

March 20, 2027

Part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend
Canadian Brass quintet performs highlights of Bach’s diverse catalog, reimagined for brass along with unique arrangements like “Well Tampered Bach,” which includes BeBop Bach, Cool Bach, and Dixie Bach. The evening also includes selections from other well known Bach compositions including selections from the Goldberg Variations, Italian Concerto, and some of his most well-known overtures.

Each Canadian Brass performance is full of entertainment,...

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Part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend
Canadian Brass quintet performs highlights of Bach’s diverse catalog, reimagined for brass along with unique arrangements like “Well Tampered Bach,” which includes BeBop Bach, Cool Bach, and Dixie Bach. The evening also includes selections from other well known Bach compositions including selections from the Goldberg Variations, Italian Concerto, and some of his most well-known overtures.

Each Canadian Brass performance is full of entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity, and fun. A brass quintet formed in 1970, Canadian Brass introduces audiences to repertoire written and arranged for brass quintet; with a discography of over 130 albums, Canadian Brass is a pioneer in bringing brass music to audiences everywhere.
Program
Toccata and Fugue in D minor arr. Fred Mills
Concerto in D after Vivaldi arr. Joe Burgstaller (Larghetto | Allegro)
Fantasies on Notebook for Anna Magdalena arr. Christopher Dedrick (March | Minuet in G Major | Musette)
Canon in D arr. Fred Mills
Brandenburg! arr. Various [Allegro (from #3) | Allegro (from #2)]
Little Fugue in G minor arr. Ronald Romm
Bach in Italy
Allegro from Italian Concerto arr. Joe Burgstaller
Siciliano from E-flat Flute Sonata arr. Arthur Frackenpohl
Selections from Goldberg Variations arr. Arthur Frackenpohl
Brilliant Bach Overtures arr. Tony Rickard/Burgstaller (Bourée | Aire on a G String | Badinerie)
Well Tampered Bach arr. Luther Henderson (BeBop Bach | Cool Bach | Dixie Bach)

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Dates & times

Sat, Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm

Admission

RESERVED SEATING Adult: $76-$40 Student: $20

(508) 754-3231

rae@musicworcester.org

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