Season Finale: Where Two or More are Gathered
June 4, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. June 5, 2027 at 3 p.m.
Bachgrounder lecture 35 minutes before each concert
Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center
Sonoma Bach Choir · Live Oak Baroque Orchestra · Anne Laver, organ
Directed by Amanda McFadden
Community Partner: Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
On our bookshelf: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Priya Parker)
June 4, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. June 5, 2027 at 3 p.m.
Bachgrounder lecture 35 minutes before each concert
Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center
Sonoma Bach Choir · Live Oak Baroque Orchestra · Anne Laver, organ
Directed by Amanda McFadden
Community Partner: Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
On our bookshelf: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Priya Parker)
The Sonoma Bach Choir, Live Oak Baroque Orchestra, and very special guest Anne Laver on the Brombaugh Organ will gather to share the music of George Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. With a special focus on music written for a variety of occasions, we will feature the choruses from one of Handel’s celebrated Chandos Anthems: O Praise the Lord With One Consent (HWV 254) and a selection of Bach Cantatas that highlight our special instrumentation - with obbligato organ. Join us for a celebration of Baroque masterworks brought to life!
Community Partner:
The Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
The Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
The Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation works to restore and conserve the Laguna while inspiring people to care for this internationally recognized wetland. From planting native trees and protecting rare species to hands-on education programs, field trips, and community events, our work connects science, stewardship, and people. Volunteers and partners make it all possible—helping ensure a thriving Laguna for today and the future.
Mission Statement: The Laguna Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to restore and conserve the Laguna de Santa Rosa and to inspire appreciation for Sonoma County’s Wetland of International Importance.
Website: www.lagunafoundation.org
Instagram: www.instagram.com/laguna_foundation/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LagunadeSantaRosaFoundation/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lagunafoundation
Mission Statement: The Laguna Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to restore and conserve the Laguna de Santa Rosa and to inspire appreciation for Sonoma County’s Wetland of International Importance.
Website: www.lagunafoundation.org
Instagram: www.instagram.com/laguna_foundation/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LagunadeSantaRosaFoundation/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lagunafoundation
Season Finale: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Priya Parker)
In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive—which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play.
In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive—which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play.
Susan and Neil Silverman Photography
Sonoma Bach Choir specializes in the music of the High Baroque and beyond. Founded in 1991, this vibrant ensemble has brought to life many of Bach’s greatest masterworks, including the Mass in B Minor, the Christmas Oratorio, and St. Matthew Passion, as well as treasures by Handel, Mozart, Monteverdi, Schütz, Gabrieli, and many others.
Live Oak Baroque Orchestra (LOBO) is Sonoma Bach’s period-instrument ensemble, led by acclaimed Baroque violinists Elizabeth Blumenstock and Aaron Westman. LOBO combines sumptuous tone with breathtaking flair to perform repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries. Experience Baroque music at its finest, passionately performed by some of the country’s most exceptional period instrumentalists.
Live Oak Baroque Orchestra (LOBO) is Sonoma Bach’s period-instrument ensemble, led by acclaimed Baroque violinists Elizabeth Blumenstock and Aaron Westman. LOBO combines sumptuous tone with breathtaking flair to perform repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries. Experience Baroque music at its finest, passionately performed by some of the country’s most exceptional period instrumentalists.