Cosmic Wonder: Sacred Music at Notre Dame Chamber Orchestra Concert

Are Bach’s Brandenburg concertos really secular? Find out as the new SMND Chamber Orchestra presents music that inspires cosmic wonder, including a starburst and a sunrise, and terrific soloists in an inspired work by JS Bach. With a woman composer, conductor, and soloist, this concert helps celebrate Women’s History Month. Join us on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. ET.

Program: Cosmic Wonder

Jesse Montgomery (GRAMMY™ winner, 2024), Starburst
Johann Sebastian Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 for solo Harpsichord, Violin, and Flute
Kola Owolabi, harpsichord; Patrick Yim, violin; Amy Porter, flute
Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 6, Le Matin (The Morning)
Cynthia Katsarelis, conductor 

Performers:
Kola Owolabi is Professor of Organ at the University of Notre Dame and has had an active career as a solo recitalist, domestically and abroad.

Patrick Yim, Assistant Professor of Violin, has appeared as a concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber music. He has recently released two albums, “New Waves” with Albany Records.

Amy Porter, Professor of Flute at the University of Michigan. Winner of the 3rd Kobe International Flute Competition and the Paris/Ville d’Avray International Flute Competition, she has a versatile and distinguished career as a concert performer, recording artist, and teacher.

Cynthia Katsarelis, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Conducting in the Sacred Music
Program ND and Music Director of Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, has conducted excellent professional, college, and youth orchestras.

The orchestra is in collaboration with the South Bend Symphony.

For more information visit the event website.