Concert IV: Neighboring Bach

A New Directions Concert

ALASTAIR WILLIS, Principal Conductor

Join The Symphonia and Principal Conductor Alastair Willis for New Directions: Neighboring Bach, at The Studio at Mizner Park, March 29, 2025.

In the spirit of Seeking Haydn and Vienna’s Riches, this installment of New Directions takes us back to Köthen, Germany, where the great Johann Sebastian Bach lived in 1723.

"Bach is widely considered by countless musicians to be the greatest composer of all time. Discover why by traveling back with us to 1723 to experience what it was like to live next door to Bach and his family – as I did – and hear some of his most famous pieces played brilliantly by our Symphonia musicians, in a dramatic and historical context."

-Alastair Willis, Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor

Concert Program

The Studio at Mizner Park

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Prelude and Fugue in C major

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, mvmt. 1

Double Violin Concerto

Orchestral Suite No. 3, Air

Suite No. 2 in B minor, Badinerie

Our Musicians

Violin I

Leonid Sigal
Gus Correa
Claudia Cagnassone
Antonio Rincon
Orlando Forte

Violin II

Huifang Chen
Dale Sandvold
Tony Huang

Viola

David Pedraza
Ian Jesse
Karen Hebermehl

Cello

Susan Moyer
Barbara Corcillo
Angela Maleh

Bass

Hideki Sunaga

Harpsichord

Daniel Bayless

Flute

Karen Fuller

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Artists

Alastair Willis

Grammy-nominated Alastair Willis maintains a busy guest conducting schedule with major orchestras across the USA and around the world. Currently, he serves as Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. A brilliant musician, Mr. Willis is known for his strong podium presence and engaging and attractive personality; his appearances with The Symphonia are audience favorites.

Venue

The Studio at Mizner Park

The Studio in Mizner Park has opened as Boca Raton’s premier entertainment destination. Overlooking Mizner Park, located in the Southwest corner, The Studio brings award-winning live theater, musicals, concerts, programming, and expansive event space to Downtown. A 300-seat black box theater, 4,500 square foot event space, and a gallery with an open bar and entertainment, the possibilities are endless.