The Chattanooga Bach Choir is hosting a GALA CELEBRATION to support their mission of bringing outstanding choral and orchestral music to our community.  The evening Gala takes place on Thursday, April 18 at The Westin Chattanooga (801 Pine Street) from 6:00-9:00 p.m.  Tickets are $200 per person and can be purchased in advance at the Bach Choir’s website: https://www.chattanoogabachchoir.org/cbc/bach-choir-gala/.

John Wigal, Bach Choir President, comments, “We invite people to join us for a celebratory gala event to support the Chattanooga Bach Choir, an organization that has brought outstanding choral music to our community for over 35 years.  The evening will begin with a cocktail reception followed by a gourmet buffet prepared by the talented chefs at The Westin, accompanied by a selected wines.  We will also have a Silent Auction featuring unique items and experiences, along with a variety of musical entertainment provided by our brilliant Bach Choir singers and instrumentalists.  We look forward to a festive evening of music and camaraderie to benefit the Bach Choir.”

Established in 1985 by conductor James Greasby, the Chattanooga Bach Choir focuses on performing the choral works of Johann Sebastian Bach, in addition to choral-orchestral masterworks of all periods.  David Long was appointed artistic director and conductor of the Chattanooga Bach Choir in 2005.  During his tenure, the Chattanooga Bach Choir’s programs and repertoire have expanded to include an annual series featuring Bach’s Cantatas, as well as the Masterworks concerts highlighting a variety of musical styles from Handel, Mozart and Mendelssohn to Fauré, Duruflé, and Lauridsen.  Over its 37-year history, the Chattanooga Bach Choir has performed more than thirty of J.S. Bach’s cantatas, motets, and larger choral works, including Actus Tragicus, the St. John Passion, and the Mass in B Minor.