Worship With Bach
On Sunday, February 23, the music for the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service at Round Hill Community Church, will be almost exclusively centered on Bach. Under the direction of Music Director, Eugene Sirotkine, the music from four Bach cantatas will be carefully woven into the worship. The choir will sing chorales and choruses and soprano soloist Risa Renae Harman will sing an aria, all enhanced with Bach’s rich instrumental accompaniment.
The Swedish bishop Nathan Soderblom, the recipient of the 1929 Nobel Peace Prize, called Bach’s cantatas the Fifth Gospel. Written for special occasions and the church in the early 1700s, they fell into obscurity soon after Bach’s death and were forgotten for nearly a century until Felix Mendelssohn rediscovered them in Leipzig.
Today Bach’s 209 (!) cantatas are widely performed and recorded in many parts of the world, bringing believers and non-believers alike a unique experience. Bach’s profound religious belief inspires all.
Sunday Worship is at 10:00 a.m. at Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Road. All are welcome. Childcare available. For more information visit: www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org.
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