Dr. Maurice Boyer, Director of the American Kantorei, joins Sarah to talk about the music of J.S. Bach, how he chooses music for each Kantorei concert, and the music the American Kantorei will be presenting at their upcoming concert on Sunday, November 21st at 3pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri. Even if you’re not in St. Louis, enjoy Dr. Boyer’s conversation about BWV 3 “Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid” (Oh God, how much heartache) and BWV 62 “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” (Now come, Savior of the nations) and listen to these cantatas on YouTube.
Tap to listen to BWV 3 – “Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid”
Tap to listen to BWV 62 – “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland”
Learn more about the American Kantorei at americankantorei.org.
American Kantorei in Concert
Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 3:00 pm
St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Des Peres, MO.
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