The 2007 Season of the Bach Festival of Central Florida is filled with a
variety of events featuring national and local artists and focusing on the
music of J.S. Bach and his Baroque Era contemporaries.

Encounters for Children

are three delightful musical experiences for children introducing J.S. Bach through storytelling, music demonstrations and hands on experience with early music instruments.

The Festival Weekend

will open with nationally recognized countertenor Daniel Bubeck in recital followed by an evening of concerti for one, two, three, and four
pianos, and closing with Handel’s oratorio “Saul” with orchestra, chorus and
professional soloists.


Bach Encounters for Children



Event Title: Early Music Encounter
Date/Time: Saturday, November 4, 2006 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Explorations V Children’s Museum
Address: 109 N Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Cost: Children under 2 and Museum Members Free; all others $5
Artists involved: Stephen Nelson
Event Description:
Children ages 5 to 15 will be introduced to early music instruments through demonstration, storytelling and hands on experience. Refreshments will end the hour.

Event Title: Bach Encounter for Preschoolers
Date/Time: Saturday, February 3, 2007 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Explorations V Children’s Museum
Address: 109 N Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Cost: Children under 2 and Museum Members Free; all others $5
Artists involved: Danielle Lamar
Event Description:
Ms Lamar will introduce preschoolers to Johann Sebastian Bach through music and storytelling. Refreshments will end the hour.

Event Title: Bach Encounter for Children
Date/Time: Saturday, March 10, 2007 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Lake Wales Public Library
Address: 290 Cypress Gardens Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Cost: Free Admission
Artists involved: Dr Gabriel Statom, Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church Lake Wales and Music Director of the Bach Festival
Event Description:
Children ages 5 to 15 will be introduced to early music through story telling, demonstration and participation. Refreshments will end the hour.


Bach Festival Weekend

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT
March 16, 2007 7:30 PM
Polk Museum of Art Auditorium, Lakeland, Fl.


The 2007 Bach Festival of Central Florida will open with an intimate recital by guest artist Daniel Bubeck, countertenor, accompanied by pianist Paul Floyd. This will be the first appearance by a countertenor in the 32-year history of the Bach Festival. This event will include a champagne reception.

Daniel Bubeck has received great praise as a countertenor throughout the country, making his professional operatic debut to critical acclaim singing the role of the First Countertenor in the world premiere of John Adams’ Opera/Oratorio, El Niño, at the Théâtre Musical de Paris-Châtelet. Since then he has performed with some of the world’s most prestigious ensembles including the BBC Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Radio Filharmonisch Holland, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester-Berlin and Tokyo Symphony.

Paul Floyd is active throughout the southwest as an accompanist, vocal coach,
chamber player and recitalist. He is currently in his sixth year as an Assistant
Conductor for Los Angeles Opera, and for the past seven summers has served
in a similar capacity at the Santa Fe Opera. His education includes the Doctor of
Musical Arts degree in piano from the University of Colorado, Boulder, as well
as degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Southern
California. When not seated at the piano, he can be found riding the waves at
his favorite beach.

For more information on countertenor Daniel Bubeck click on his website at:
http://www.danbubeck.com

Listen to Daniel Bubeck sing "Verdi Allori" from G.F. Handel's Orlando



Event Details
Event Title: Countertenor Daniel Bubeck In Recital and Champagne Reception
Date/Time: Friday Night, March 16, 2007, 7:30 PM
Location: Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL
Address: 800 East Palmetto Street, Lakeland, Fl. 33801
Cost: $40
Seating: 150
Artists involved:
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor accompanied by Paul Floyd
Event Description: Recital




SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT
March 17, 2007 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Winter Haven, Fl.


It is not often that one would have the opportunity to see and hear four
grand pianos performed live in the same room. This will be the scene on the
Saturday evening concert of the Bach Festival weekend in Winter Haven when
concerti of Bach and Mozart for one, two, three and four instruments will be
presented.

Artists Paul Floyd, Assistant Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera, and
Carl Angelo, Minister of Music at the First Congregational Church in
Saginaw, Michigan, will join local artists Gary Wolf, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Piano at Rollins College in Winter Park, Marie Hasse, teacher of piano and Associate Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Wales, and
Christy Fung, teacher of piano at All Saints' Academy in Winter Haven.
A Chamber Orchestra will complete the ensemble with Gabriel Statom
conducting. Featured Bach concerti are the Double in C Minor and the A
Minor for four keyboards. The solo and triple concerti are presented in
recognition of the 250th Anniversary of Mozart's birth.

Dr. Gabe Statom will present a pre-concert lecture.

Event Details
Event Title: The Bach-Mozart Connection
Date/Time: Saturday Night, March 17, 2007, 7:30 PM
Pre-concert lecture time: 6:30 PM
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Winter Haven, FL
Address: 637 Sixth Street, N.W., Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Cost: Adult $15; $5 for students
Artists involved:
Pianists Carl Angelo, Paul Floyd, Marie Hasse, Christy Johnson-Fung, and Gary Wolf
Event Description: Piano concerti




SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT
March 18, 2007 4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Lake Wales, Fl.



The grand finale of the 2007 Bach Festival of Central Florida will be a presentation of G.F. Handel’s oratorio Saul.  Those who know Handel’s Messiah will be even more thrilled with the sounds, energy, and majesty of Saul. The principal roles will be sung by countertenor Daniel Bubeck as David and University of Florida voice professor Anthony Offerle as Saul.  They will be joined by many guest soloists and the Bach Festival Chorus and Orchestra, with Bach Festival Music Director Dr. Gabriel Statom conducting.

Event Details

Event Title: Handel’s Oratorio Saul
Date/Time: Sunday, March 18, 2007, 4:00 PM
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Lake Wales, FL
Address: 16 North 3rd Street, Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Cost: Adult $15; $5 for students