presents

The Festival opens on Thursday, August 21st with three varied opportunities to experience the music of J S Bach.
Bach organ enthusiasts will want to begin with a “Bach Organ Preview” at 10:00 AM and return at 7:30 PM to hear an All-Bach Organ Recital.

Also on Thursday at 1 PM at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, will be a special introduction to Bach and the Baroque era for inexperienced and young listeners and those who have a desire to learn more about this type of music.
The session entitled: “A Chip off the Old Bach, Part II - 17th Century music for 21st Century Ears” is geared toward children and their families.

The opening Preview and evening Concert will take place at Christ Church, Episcopal, Main Street, North Conway
on the Casavant free-standing, two manual tracker organ.

Organ Recital Preview - 10 a.m.

"A Chip off the Old Bach, Part II"
... an introduction to "J.S." ~ especially for kids and the young at heart!
1 p.m. at First Church of Christ Congregational

Concert ~ 7:30 p.m.

Christ Church, Episcopal, North Conway
Organist, Ahreum Han
Casavant Tracker Organ

Three major concert performances are scheduled for the Bach Festival on Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 PM, and Sunday 4 PM, all at the first-rate venue for the Bach Festival, the air-conditioned 10th Mt. Pavilion at Cranmore, North Conway.

Each of the concerts will feature a concert preview one-half hour before the concert begins. Both works for soloists and small ensembles as well as larger works for full chamber orchestra and chorus are scheduled for performance at this year's Festival.

The full Bach Festival Chorus, soloists and orchestra will bring the 2008 Bach Festival to a close on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Sunday Morning Bach Service
FIrst Church of Christ, Congregational
North Conway
Pre-Service Prelude Music ~ 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service ~ 10 a.m.

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10th Mountain Pavilion Building
(air conditioned)
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway

Concert Preview - 3:30 p.m.

Concert - 4 p.m.
Orchestral and Choral Works

Bach: Brandenburg Concert No. 1 in F major BWV 1046
Fasch: Concerto for Trumpet in D Major
Handel: Arias for Soprano & Tenor
Bach: Cantata BWV 75, Die Elenden sollen essen

Seating and Ticket Offerings
Three types of seating will be available at the 7:30 PM performances
at both the air-conditioned 10th Mt. Pavilion on
Friday, Saturday and 4 PM on Sunday
as well as at the Organ Recital on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.

In addition, single tickets for each concert are available,
as well as a 4-Concert Pass - which offers the opportunity
to attend all 4 concerts for the price of 3.

The total cost of single tickets and 4-Concert Passes
vary according to the
area of seating chosen.
Tickets are available for order on the web,
or for purchase at ticket locations in North Conway, NH

Type of Seating:

Conductor's Circle - limited seating in the front
Mid-Section
General Seating

10th Mt. Pavilion
(air-conditioned)

Cranmore, North Conway
Host sponsor

Conveniently located at the end of Skimobile Road,
off Kearsarge Road, easily accessable from the
North South Road, or Intervale Crossroads.
Ample, convenient parking within steps of the Pavilion building.