Bach Cantata Series: The "Other" Bach

Inspirational life-affirming music-making is at the heart of the YST Conservatory. Centred in one of the world’s most dynamic countries, YST is uniquely placed to offer a distinct and powerful contemporary Asian voice.The Conservatory brings together a world-class faculty and facility to nurture students in performance, composition, production and engagement. Through our undergraduate, graduate, continuing education and youth offerings, we connect dynamically with the surrounding musical ecosystem. We host a vibrant performance calendar with around 200 concerts annually, featuring students and faculty alongside international artists. Our community engagement programme has extensive local and global reach. Students are supported to find their own artistic pathways through exchanges, festivals, competitions and projects. More broadly, our international networks further enhance the educational experience and ensure our continued evolution.

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

A celebration of the music of PDQ Bach (aka Peter Schickele) with singing and staged opera!

To commemorate the 13th iteration of the Bach Cantata Series at YST, we will be presenting a concert of the somewhat lesser known of Bach’s children: P.D.Q. Bach (a.k.a. Peter Schickele). This obscure ‘genius’ left us many unforgettable musical contributions to the great Bach line, including The Art of the Ground Round, S 1.19/lb; Goldbrick Variations, S. 14; and many other works. On this evening, we will be presenting some of P.D.Q. Bach’s masterworks, including The Stoned Guest, a half-act opera, S. 86 Proof; selections from The Short-Tempered Clavier; the Canine Cantata: Wachet Arf! (Sleeping Dogs, Awake!), S. K9; the Cantata Blaues Gras (Bluegrass Cantata), S. 6 String; and many others. Join us for the fun as we celebrate this lesser known Bach talent with singing, staged opera and, most importantly, the world premiere of the sensational Cobi! Subscribe to YST's mailing list <a href="https://bit.ly/ystmailinglist" title="https://bit.ly/ystmailinglist" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. PROGRAMME BACH CANTATA SERIES #13: THE “OTHER” BACH EXPLORING THE MUSIC OF THE GREAT P.D.Q. BACH (1807–1742?)Featuring YST Orchestral Institute with Lien Boon Hua, Conductor Edith Podesta, Stage Director Emanorwatty Saleh, Lighting Designer Students from The Opera Workshop and Priscilla Fong, Director and P.D.Q. Bach, as Himself P.D.Q. BACH Sonata Innamorata for Piano, Four Hands (S. 1+1) I. Allegro Impetuoso II. Andante con cozytà III. Presto obsesstoJiang Qifan (BMus1), piano Xie Lingfei (BMus2), piano Lip My Reeds, Prelude and Fugue for Four Bassoons (S. 32’)Kong Xian Zhang (BMus2), bassoon Wen Xi Yu (BMus2), bassoon Chen Si Hong (BMus1), bassoon Liu Jia Yu (BMus2), bassoon The Only Piece Ever Written for Violin and Tuba, for Violin and Tuba (S. 9, 10, big fat hen) I. Andante alighieri II. Shake allegro III. Lento nice ‘n’ easyo IV. Allegro, but not too muchoChen Shu-Yu (BMus2), violin Yang Junxiang (BMus3), tuba Sonata for Viola Four Hands and Harpsichord (s. .440)Huang Yi (BMus4), viola Li Wei-Fan (BMus4), viola Beatrice Lin, harpsichord Selections from the Short-Tempered Clavier (S 3.14156, easy as) – Prelude and Fugue in C Major – Prelude and Fugue in C# minor – Prelude and Fugue in E MajorKarst De Jong, piano Four Folksong Upsettings, for Mezzanine-soprano, Devious Instruments, and Piano (S. 4) 1. Little Bunny Hop Hop Hop 2. Oft of an E’en Ere Night is Nigh 3. He Came From Over Yonder Ridge 4. The Farmer on the DoleSamiksha Argal (BMus3), mezzanine-soprano, schlagenfrappe, ocarina Maureen Edenia (BMus4), piano P.D.Q. Bach, tuba mirum, pastaphone – INTERMISSION – Canine Cantata: Wachet, Arf! (Sleeping Dogs Awake!, (S. K9)Cobi the Amazing Albertius Tiudentius, Assistant Cantata Blaues Gras (Bluegrass Cantata), (S. 6 String)Park Minjun (BMus3), tenor Jason Suryaatmaja (BMus4), baritone Bluegrass Band: Koh Kai Jie Karst De Jong Tony Makarome The Stoned Guest, a half-act opera, (S. 86 proof)Donna Ribalda, Stephanie Joshvin, mezzanine-soprano Carmen Ghia, Kira Lim, off-coloratura soprano Don Octave, Kim Oh-Yeon, bargain-counter tenor Dog, Cobi the Great Il Commendatoreador, Jason Suryaatmaja, basso blotto Please note that this concert will feature a live dog onstage. Should you have any allergies or concerns, we recommend booking seats further back in the hall. Out of respect for the participants and other spectators, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.

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