Guest Homilist: The Rev. Fleming Rutledge, Episcopal priest and author

Cantata 77 Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Ludwig Krebs: Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz

This Vespers is underwritten to the Glory of God by Fleming Parker Rutledge and
Betsy Parker McColl in loving memory of their parents,  John C. and Alice Dabney Parker

Cantata 37 Wer da gläubet und getauft wird (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Hermann Schein: Nu danket alle Gott

PRE-VESPERS TALK 3:45 p.m.
The Rev. Dr. David Burke
The King James Bible (1611-2011): An enduring example
of the Reformation's impetus for vernacular Bible translation.

Cantata 162 Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Christoph Bach: Es ist nun aus

Cantata 109 Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben! 
Motet - Johann Michael Bach: Herr, ich warte auf dein Heil

Cantata 76 Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Premiere!)
Motet - Michael Praetorius: Lobet den Herren alle Heiden

Cantata 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
With Guests: The Transfiguration Boys Choir, Claudia Dumschat, Director
Motet - Wolfgang Carl Briegel: Siehe, dein König kommt zu dir

PRE-VESPERS TALK 3:45 p.m.
Michael Marissen, Professor of Music, Swarthmore College

Bass Cantata - Nikolaus Bruhns: Mein Herz ist bereit
Soprano Cantata - Heinrich Schütz: Mein Herz ist bereit, SWV 341
Trio Sonata, BWV 525

Internationally noted organist Joan Lippincott will perform an all-Bach recital on the recently installed Fritts organ at Holy Trinity. This is a wonderful homecoming, of sorts, since Ms. Lippincott served as Holy Trinity’s organist from February 4, 1962 to February 9, 1964. We hope to have a packed house, including local dignitaries and friends from across the region. For more information and to purchase tickets click HERE. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Magnificat BWV 243
Motet - Hieronymus Praetorius: Magnificat 6. Toni

PRE-VESPERS TALK 3:45 p.m.
Michael Marissen

Candlelight Lessons & Carols
Our beloved annual celebration of the season
including Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
With the Bach & Parish Choirs, Harp, Percussion and Organ

THE CHRIST-MASS
With members of the Bach Choir, Trumpet & Organ

WINTER BREAK

Cantata 95 Christus, der ist mein Leben (Premiere!)
Motet - Hieronymus Praetorius: Nunc dimittis servum tuum 

PRE-VESPERS TALK 3:45 p.m.
Michael Marissen

Cantata 17 Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Hermann Schein: Herr denket an uns

Cantata 177 Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Hermann Schein: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ

         FIVE ORGAN RECITALS IN LENT

on our new Fritts organ featuring music by Johann Sebastian,
          his contemporaries, family and students.

                     FIVE weeks of Lent
                   FIVE distinguished organists
     each Sunday at FIVE (Pre-Vespers Talks at 4:00 PM)

Please see dates below and check back for
"BACH AND HIS TIME" updates. Thank you!

"BACH AND HIS TIME"
Organ Recital

Dr. Claudia Dumschat

Praeludium in e minor - Nicolaus Bruhns
Prelude and Fugue in e minor (The Wedge), BWV 548, J.S. Bach
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656

"BACH AND HIS TIME"
Organ Recital

Mark Bighley

The Schubler Chorales, BWV 645-650 - J.S. Bach
Canonic Variations on "Vom Himmel hoch", BWV 769 
Praeludium und Fugue in F minor - Johann Ludwig Krebs

"BACH AND HIS TIME"
Organ Recital

Avi Stein

Prelude and Fugue in c minor, Op. 37, Felix Mendelssohn
Allein Gott in der Hoh, BWV 662, J.S. Bach
Praeludium in F# minor, BuxWV 146, Diterich Buxtehude
Tiento por Alamire, Juan Bautista Cabanilles
St. Anne, Prelude, BWV 552

"BACH AND HIS TIME"
Organ Recital

Joseph Arndt

Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546 - J. S. Bach
Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele, BWV 654
Praeludium in D minor, BuxWV 140 - Dietrich Buxtehude
Récit de tierce en taille - Nicolas de Grigny
Balleth del granduca - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

"BACH AND HIS TIME"
Organ Recital

Rick Erickson

Piece d'orgue, BWV 572 - J.S. Bach
Adagio from Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525
Praeludium und Fuge in e minor - Nicolaus Bruhns 
Fuga in B (uber B-A-C-H) - Johann Krebs
Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 680
Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, BWV 721
Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV 543

Cantata 135 Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Miachael Bach: Das Blut Jesu Christi

Rick Erickson's setting of the St. John Passion
With the Bach Soloists

Cantata 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden
Motet - Johann Pachelbel: Christ lag in Todesbanden

Tenor Cantata (Premiere!)
G.P. Telemann: Ich weiß, daß mein Erloser lebt (TVWV 1:877)
Motet - Johann Michael Bach: Ich weiß, daß mein Erloser lebt

Cantata 169 Gott soll allein mein Herze haben (Premiere!)
Motet - Johann Crüger: Auf, auf, mein Herz, mit Freuden

PRE-VESPERS TALK 3:45 p.m.
Michael Marissen

Cantata 187 Es wartet alles auf dich (Premiere!)
Motet - J.S. Bach & G.P. Telemann: Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt
                                                        BWV Anhang 160