All Souls' Episcopal Church/Bach Collegium San Diego

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, opens its 2026–27 season with Salzburg Connections, pairing two towering figures of the Salzburg musical world: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Michael Haydn.
Best known for the luminous Laudate Dominum, Mozart's Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339, exemplifies a devotional radiance, while Michael Haydn's Requiem in C minor, Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo, MH 155, embodies an expressive intensity. Together, they present a compelling contrast of elegance and emotional gravity. The program closes with Mozart's beloved Ave verum corpus, K. 618.
Repertoire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339 Michael Haydn — Requiem in C minor, Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo, MH 155 Mozart — Ave verum corpus, K. 618
Soloists Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano James Reese, tenor Tyler Duncan, baritone
Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community.

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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Salzburg...

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, opens its 2026–27 season with Salzburg...

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Salzburg Connections: Mozart & Michael Haydn”

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, closes out the calendar year with its beloved annual tradition, Handel's Messiah, presented in both English and Spanish.
Messiah springs to life in both languages, this beloved oratorio continues to relish the holiday tradition. The run opens with a special performance marking the release of BCSD's El Mesías Spanish-language recording.
Repertoire
George Frideric Handel — Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56
Soloists
Estelí Gomez, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano
Jacob Perry, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone
Fredy Bonilla, bass-baritone
Originally conceived as a work for Easter, Messiah premiered on April 13, 1742, during Lent at the Music Hall on Fishamble Street in Dublin, Ireland. The performance was offered as a charity event for the relief of prisoners, in support of Mercer’s Hospital, and to aid the Charitable Infirmary.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There is a long-standing myth that King George II was so touched by the “Hallelujah” chorus that he rose to his feet, with the crowd following suit. Audiences today routinely stand during the “Hallelujah” chorus, as a tip of the hat to this legend.
Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community.

Local Event: Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56”

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's...

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, closes out the calendar year with its beloved...

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56”

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, closes out the calendar year with its beloved annual tradition, Handel's Messiah, presented in both English and Spanish.
Messiah springs to life in both languages, this beloved oratorio continues to relish the holiday tradition. The run opens with a special performance marking the release of BCSD's El Mesías Spanish-language recording.
Repertoire
George Frideric Handel — Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56
Soloists
Estelí Gomez, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano
Jacob Perry, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone
Fredy Bonilla, bass-baritone
Originally conceived as a work for Easter, Messiah premiered on April 13, 1742, during Lent at the Music Hall on Fishamble Street in Dublin, Ireland. The performance was offered as a charity event for the relief of prisoners, in support of Mercer’s Hospital, and to aid the Charitable Infirmary.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There is a long-standing myth that King George II was so touched by the “Hallelujah” chorus that he rose to his feet, with the crowd following suit. Audiences today routinely stand during the “Hallelujah” chorus, as a tip of the hat to this legend.
Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community.

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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Salzburg Connections: Mozart & Michael Haydn”

OCT

18

4:00 PM

All Souls' Episcopal Church/Bach Collegium San Diego, 1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56”

DEC

11

7:00 PM

All Souls' Episcopal Church/Bach Collegium San Diego, 1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56”

DEC

12

7:00 PM

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56”

DEC

13

4:00 PM

First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA