Support Camerata Little Rock's Fall Bach Concert!

Camerata Little Rock is a dynamic professional ensemble whose goal is to present the great works of the Baroque and Classical eras in appropriate settings. Its rotating roster of musicians includes members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and University of Central Arkansas faculty members.

Following a successful inaugural season, Camerata Little Rock will now present "The Bach Tradition," an exciting program of suites, symphonies, and concertos for soloists and string orchestra by one of the most revered and influential composers in history, in addition to his musical offspring. The program will open and close with two of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous and beloved works, presented in unique settings: his Orchestral Suite No. 3, and his Double Concerto for Oboe and Violin, featuring ASO principal Leanna Renfro. In between, you will also get to hear rarely performed string symphonies by two of his sons, Carl Philip Emmanuel and Johann Christian Friedrich Bach, as well as a reenvisioning of a Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Prelude and Fugue for string trio by none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The concert will last for approximately one hour and the experience will be both educational and informal. A "German coffeehouse"-themed reception will follow the performance.

The musician roster includes ensemble director Geronimo Oyenard, Leanne Day-Simpson, Lauren Pokorzynski, and Katherine Williamson (violins); Tatiana Kotcherguina and Thomas McDonald (violas); Micah Donar and Joanna Klett (cellos); Sean O'Hara (bass); Leanna Renfro (oboe); Colin MacKnight (organ).

Camerata Little Rock is a non-profit organization. While the concert is free to the public, a fundraising campaign is needed to cover the musicians' fees, sheet music costs, and facility expenses. A “pay-what-you-want” ticket option will be accepted at the welcoming table on the night of the performance, as well as donations and contributions for any amount through the event's GoFundMe page. If the campaign successfully exceeds its goal, funds will help ensure future performances by the ensemble.

We are beyond excited to present this program! We appreciate you spreading the word and hope to see you there!