Inspired by Bach's famous walk of over 200 miles from his hometown to hear the organist/composer Dietrich Buxtehude, the theme of the 33rd season of the festival is Journeys. Each and every one of us have our own journeys that shape our lives in many different ways. Join us this summer as we journey together through wonderful performances of beautiful and captivating music exploring this theme.

Schedule of Events:

Monday, June 9, 2025

12:00 pm: SVBF Opening Concert: Beginning the Journey

Join us for the opening concert of our Journeys season featuring SVBF soloist, baritone David Newman in Schubert's famous song cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey).

Musicians:
- David Newman, baritone
- Marvin Mills, piano

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

12:00 pm: On the "Organ" Trail

In this concert we retrace Bach's famous 250-mile journey on foot to hear the famous organist Dietrich Buxtehude. This concert features organ works by Buxtehude, Bach and more as well as chamber music with organ. Join us for this "organ extravaganza" with virtuoso organists!

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Rock Bach at Pale Fire

Join us for our first ever "Rock Bach" event! This concert hosted at Pale Fire Brewery is the perfect way to unwind, have some fun, and hear some great music in a casual setting.

Featuring
Dogwood Tales

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

12:00 pm: New Paths

Join us for a concert featuring exciting new compositions. This concert features a new sonata for viola and piano by award-winning composer Scott Wheeler, performed by the composer himself and SVBF violist and principal violist of the Virginia Symphony Celia Daggy. The concert also features a brilliant trio "Three American Songs" by SVBF principal oboist Stephen Key along with other SVBF Musicians.

Musicians:
- Scott Wheeler, composer
- Celia Daggy, viola
- Stephen Key, composer and oboe

Thursday, June 12, 2025

12:00 pm: Familiar Roads

This concert features Schumann's beloved chamber music masterwork, Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op.44 along with some other gems of the repertoire. Featuring SVBF artistic director David Berry and SVBF friends, this is sure to be an exciting and beautiful concert!

7:30 pm: Virginia Baroque Academy Faculty Cocert - Asbury United Methodist Church

17th Century Survival and Restoration
A time of vast recovery from war, plague, and political upheaval. The Baroque Academy Faculty Concert will feature heroic treasures from this period including music by Henry Purcell, John Blow, Matthew Locke, Biber, Buxtehude, and more. If there is a theme here, it is - Music is indeed the Fo

Friday, June 13, 2025

12:00 pm: My Favorite Things

Join us for a concert featuring our SVBF orchestra musicians performing some of their favorite chamber music pieces! This concert will also feature our "rising star" 1st place winner of the 2025 EMU High School Music Competition.

7:30 pm: Festival Concert I - Lehman Auditorium

Starburst - Jessie Montgomery
Brandenburg Concerto no.5 in D major, BWV 1050. - J.S. Bach
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) - Gustav Mahler
I.Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit mach
II. 'Ging heut' Morgen über's Feld
III. Ich hab ein glühend Messer
IV. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz

Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune - Claude Debussy
Suite from Appalachian Spring - Aaron Copland

Saturday, June 14, 2025

7:30 pm: Festival Concert II - Lehman Auditorium

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 - J.S. Bach

Ein deutsches requiem, Op. 45 - Johannes Brahms
I. Selig sing, die da Leid tragen
II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
III. Herr, lehre doch mich
IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
VII. Selig sind die Toten

Sunday, June 15, 2025

10:00 am: Leipzig Service - Lehman Auditorium

Du Hirte Israel, hore, BWV 104 - J.S. Bach

Date:
June 9 - 15, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Harrisonburg, VA

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