Areté Vocal Ensemble: Bach and Beyond (part I)

Areté returns to the stage for its third season, which promises to be the most interesting and eclectic yet!

The innovative professional ensemble of vocal artists presents the first of two concerts combining the timeless cantatas of J.S. Bach with music by contemporary composers. The goal of Bach and Beyond is to make a relevant connection between the cantatas of Bach and our modern day world by juxtaposing these works with new music by living composers. This first concert pairs one of Bach’s cantatas with a new cantata composed for Areté by East Coast composer Kevin Jay Isaacs titled “On The Nature Of,” which is scored for voices, alto saxophone, piano and percussion.

Through the combined power of words and music, an uncompromising attention to musical detail and a passion for live performance, an Areté concert promises to be a joyful, moving, educational and soul-nurturing experience. Wyant Morton conducts.

Event will take place in the Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University. Tickets purchased in advance are $20, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students with ID. Tickets purchased at the door are an additional $5. Children under 12, free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.aretevocalensemble.org.