Minnesota Bach Festival
The Bach Society of Minnesota’s annual Minnesota Bach Festival takes place each spring centering around Bach’s birthday. Our 2026 Bach Festival takes place March 20 - 29 with over a week of vibrant and rich musical offerings. Highlights include two ABC Series concerts, a Community Sing-along, Bach's Birthday Celebration, and a grand finale concert of Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the Ordway Concert Hall.
March 20 – March 29, 2026
Trio Sonatas Through the Ages
March 20, 2026
Bach's Birthday Celebration
March 22, 2026
Organ Recital
March 24, 2026
Your Voice - A Community Sing-Along
March 28, 2026
Gloria! Vivaldi's Four Seasons
March 29, 2026
Minnesota Bach Festival
May 13 – 21, 2023
The Minnesota Bach Festival will begin with a Bach and Friends Workshop, followed by a statewide series of Mobile Mini-Concerts featuring artists from a wide variety of genres. The celebration will culminate with performances of the Magnificat by J.S. Bach and his son, C.P.E. Bach – two masterpieces by two generations – that will inspire and delight audiences with their joyful, artful spirit.
Come spend the day singing and playing selections of Vivaldi’s Gloria led by BSM Associate Artistic Director Marco Real-d’Arbelles who will provide tips and tricks to sound more “Baroque.”
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
285 Dale Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55103
May 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Bach and Friends Workshop
Vivaldi’s Gloria RV 589
The Bach Society’s fourth installment of the Mobile Mini-Concerts, with BSM Artists performing hundreds of concerts in various genres throughout Minnesota’s parks, neighborhoods, and even your porch!
Want to bring Bach to your community? We encourage people across Minnesota to consider hosting a Mobile Mini-Concert on their front porch, at a local park, or even in the parking lot of their workplace. Contact us to request a Mini-Concert!
May 17 – 21, 2023
Mobile Mini-Concerts
These compositions, created by J.S. Bach and his son, C.P.E. Bach, represent two generations and two masterpieces! Trumpets and timpani lead the way through these vivacious settings. The performances of the Magnificat are sure to inspire and delight audiences with their joyful, festive spirit.
