2019 – 2020 Season
Bach Vespers
Bach Vespers For Peace
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
J.S. Bach, Cantata 116, ‘Du Friedenfürst, Herr Jesu Christ’ (1724)
Arvo Pärt, The Beatitudes (1991)
Rebecca McKay, soprano
Daniel Cabena, alto
Bud Roach, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, baritone
Kenneth Hull, conductor
St. John the Evangelist Church
23 Water St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
Bach Vespers for Creation
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
J.S. Bach, Cantata 76, ‘Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gotte’ (1723)
Elizabeth Lepock, soprano
Jennifer Enns Modolo, alto
Christopher Fischer, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, bass
Kenneth Hull, conductor
St. John the Evangelist Church
23 Water St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
In Concert
Messiah
Sunday, December 1, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
G.F. Handel, Messiah
Sheila Dietrich, soprano
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, bass
Kenneth Hull, conductor
Church of St. John the Evangelist
23 Water St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
St. John Passion
J.S. Bach, St. John Passion
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-10
Elizabeth Lepock, soprano
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
Daniel Lichti, bass-baritone
Michael Lepock, bass-baritone
Kenneth Hull, conductor
Church of St. John the Evangelist
23 Water St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
2018 – 2019 Season
Fundraiser
At Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse
Sunday, Sunday May 5, 2019, 4 p.m.
Bach Vespers
Bach Vespers After Thanksgiving
Sunday, October 14, 2018, 4 p.m.
J.S. Bach, Cantata 117, ‘Sei Lob und Ehr dem Höchsten Gut’
Bach Vespers in Epiphany
Sunday, February 10, 2019
J.S. Bach, Cantata 48, ‘Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen’
J. Brahms, ‘Geistliche Lied,’ Op. 30
In Concert
Hope Comes to Earth: Music for the Christmas Season
Sunday, November 25, 2018, 3 p.m.
J.S. Bach, Cantata 140, ‘Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme’ (1735)
Zachary Wadsworth, The Temple (2018)
J.S. Bach, Magnificat in D (1733)
St. Mark Passion
Sunday, March 31, 2019, 4 p.m.
J.S. Bach, St. Mark Passion
2017 – 2018 Season
Bach Vespers
Bach Vespers for Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 3, 2017
4:00 p.m.
J.S. Bach, Cantata 30
‘Freue dich, erlöste Schar’
Zachary Wadsworth
“Heaven” from The Far West
Sheila Dietrich, soprano
Sarah Pearson, alto
Christopher Fischer, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, bass
Hauptmusik Project Launch
Sunday, January 14, 2018
4:00 p.m.
Over the next seven days, Zachary Wadsworth will compose a new cantata to a text by Amanda Jernigan. Spiritus Ensemble will premiere the new work at its January 28 Bach Vespers.
Come hear composer Zachary Wadsworth, poet Amanda Jernigan, project organizer Daniel Cabena, and Artistic Director Kenneth Hull discuss this new project, followed by a performance of Bach Cantata 82, ‘Ich habe genug’ by alto Daniel Cabena and organist Tim Pyper.
Bach Vespers for the Feast of the Presentation
Sunday, January 28, 2018
4:00 p.m.
Bach Cantata 98, ‘Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan’
Zachary Wadsworth, New Cantata Premiere: The Temple
Sheila Dietrich, soprano
Daniel Cabena, alto
Daniel Lichti, baritone
Kenneth Hull, conductor
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In Concert THE PEOPLE’S SONG SET FREE: Bach, Cantata 1: ‘Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern‘ Sheila Dietrich, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor W.A. Mozart: Requiem (First Performance Edition) Featuring Capella Intima Kenneth Hull, conductor
a concert celebrating the
500th anniversary of the Reformation
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 4 p.m.
Buxtehude, Cantata: ‘Erhalt uns, Herr’
Mendelssohn, Cantata: ‘Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten’
Brahms, Motet: ‘Es ist das Heil’
Bach, Cantata 79: ‘Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild’
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo soprano
Richard Hrytzak, baritone
MOZART REQUIEM
Sunday, April 22, 2018, 4 p.m.
J. Ludwig Bach: Trauermusik (Selected Choruses)
Sheila Dietrich, soprano
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
David Roth, bass
2016 – 2017 Season
Bach Vespers Bach Vespers for Thanksgiving J.S. Bach, Cantata 39, ‘Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot’ Sheila Dietrich, Soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor Bach Vespers before Lent J.S. Bach, Cantata 102, ‘Herr, deine Augen sehen nach den Glauben’ Kenneth Hull, conductor
Sunday, October 2, 2016, 4 p.m.
J.S. Bach, Motet, ‘Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden’
Purcell, Evening Hymn
Daniel Cabena, Alto
Richard Hrytzak, Baritone
Sunday, February 5, 2017, 4 p.m.
Sebastian Knüpfer, arr. J.S. Bach, Motet, ‘Erforsche mich, Gott’
In Concert Schütz, ‘O lieber Herre Gott’ Katherine Napiwotzki, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor Church of St. John the Evangelist Lesley Bouza, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor St. John’s Lutheran Church
Born of Light: Baroque Music of Advent and Christmas
Sunday, December 4, 2016, 4 p.m.
Telemann, Cantata 1074, ‘Machet die Tore weit’
Vivaldi, Magnificat in G minor
J.S. Bach, Cantata 133, ‘Ich freue mich in dir’
Lauridsen ‘O nata lux’
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, baritone
23 Water St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
Bach, Mass in B minor
Sunday, May 7, 2017, 3 p.m.
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
Steve Surian, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, bass
22 Willow St, Waterloo
2015 – 2016 Season
Bach Vespers JS Bach, Cantata 177: ‘Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ’ Stephanie Kramer, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor J Kuhnau, Cantata: ‘Gott, sei mir gnädig’ Stephanie Desjardins, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor
Bach Vespers After Thanksgiving
Sunday, October 25, 2015, 4 p.m.
Purcell, Motet: ‘Hear my prayer, O Lord’
Jennifer Enns-Modolo, mezzo-soprano
Steve Surian, tenor
Bach Vespers Before Lent
Sunday, February 7, 2016, 4 p.m.
JS Bach, Cantata 18: ‘Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee’
Katherine Napiwotzki, soprano
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano
Christopher Fischer, tenor
Keith Hagerman, bass-baritone
Richard Hrytzak, baritone
In Concert Bach Christmas Oratorio JS Bach, Christmas Oratorio Sheila Dietrich, soprano Larry Larson, trumpet Kenneth Hull, conductor Easter in Leipzig Bach Cantata 66: ‘Erfreut euch, ihr herzen’ Sheila Dietrich, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor 
Sunday, December 13, 2015, 4 p.m.
Parts 1- 3
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano
Steve Surian, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, baritone
Bud Roach, Evangelist
Lance Ouellette, violin
Sunday, April 10, 2016, 4 p.m.
Bach Cantata 4: ‘Christ lag in Todesbanden’
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
David Roth, bass-baritone
2014 – 2015 Season
Bach Vespers Bach: Cantata 80 Sheila Dietrich, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor Bach: Cantata 150 Sheila Dietrich, soprano Kennth Hull, conductor Bach: Cantatas 22 & 23 Stephanie Kramer, soprano Kennth Hull, conductor In Concert Featuring the music of James MacMillan, Bach, and Vivaldi Stephanie Kramer, soprano Kenneth Hull, conductor Tickets $20 available at the door
Vespers for Reformation
Sunday
Sunday October 26, 2014
Homilius: Unser Vater
Carol Ann Treitz, alto
Steve Surian, tenor
Kirck Lackenbauer, bass
Vespers in Epiphany
Sunday February 1, 4pm
Buxtehude: Der Herr is mit mir
Schein: Unser Vater
Jennifer Enns Modolo, alto
Steve Surian, tenor
Timothy Kauk, bass
Vespers on on Palm Sunday
Sunday March 29, 4pm
Taverner: The Lord’s Prayer
Jennifer Enns Modolo, alto
Bud Roach, tenor
Daniel Lichti, bass
O Radiant Dawn
Sunday November 30, 2014
Erica Warder, soprano
Daniel Cabena, alto
Bud Roach, tenor
Richard Hrytzak, bass