MBE welcomes you to our fourteenth season

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Welcome to MBE’s fourteenth season, Creation & Inspiration.

Across three programs, we explore the Baroque imagination through music inspired by the natural world, the power of human expression, and the beauty of artistic collaboration. From the elemental chaos and order of Jean-Féry Rebel’s Les Élémens and the vibrant landscapes of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons to the profound emotional worlds of J.S. Bach, Purcell, Porpora, Graupner, and Albinoni, these concerts reveal composers transforming nature, poetry, and lived experience into works of extraordinary beauty and invention. We are delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed violinist Bojan Čičić alongside our extraordinary Minnesota Bach Ensemble musicians and special guest artists, whose performances invite us to hear these timeless works with fresh ears.

We invite you to join us for another season of discovery, connection, and inspiration. We look forward to sharing this musical journey with you.

The Minnesota Bach Ensemble

is a chamber orchestra consisting of top-notch Twin Cities musicians, dedicated to performing the music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries. Through its unique mix of period performance practice on modern instruments in an intimate setting, the ensemble successfully re-captures the relevance of live music in the 18th century. Under the leadership of its Artistic Committee and the support of a highly dedicated Board of Directors, the Minnesota Bach Ensemble has enjoyed enthusiastic audience response, steady growth, and sound fiscal management since its inception.

MBE was founded in 2013 by conductor Andrew Altenbach and the musicians on the Artistic Committee, who work collaboratively on programming. Mischa Santora served at the ensemble’s second artistic director, succeeding Mr. Altenbach in the fall of 2019. Starting in the 24/25 season, Linh Kauffman and Tami Morse serve as co-Artistic Directors. Both are longtime members of the Artistic Committee. Ms. Kauffman is co-founder and the soprano soloist of MBE; Ms. Morse is MBE’s harpsichordist.

The Minnesota Bach Ensemble is a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible.