Bach Vespers for Today

Richard Erickson

Thursday, June 23, 9 AM
Grand Ballroom B

As we move toward the 500^th anniversary of the Reformation, this workshop will look at practical means of preparing and doing a Bach Vespers event. We will look at effectively choosing cantatas, motets, chant, chorales, and organ music appropriate for a specific day or theme. We will also look at issues of choral and instrumental forces, choosing solo voices, and organizing a liturgy, with a particular eye on using cantatas in the context of the modern lectionary. Questions and conversation will also be welcomed.

Richard Erickson is the new Director of the Bach Society Houston and serves at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Prior to coming to Houston, Rick served for 22 years as Cantor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York, where he directed the Bach Vespers series .Rick has appeared as recitalist, lecturer, conductor, and hymn festival leader throughout the United States, and in Germany, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. He has performed for conventions of the AGO and ALCM, among others.