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!

 

 
The Great Cobi

 

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 obsessto

Jiang 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 mucho

Chen 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 Major

Karst 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 Dole

Samiksha Argal (BMus3), mezzanine-soprano, schlagenfrappe, ocarina
Maureen Edenia (BMus4), piano
P.D.Q. Bach, tuba mirum, pastaphone

– 15 MINUTES 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

 

TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets at $5-10 via yst.eventbrite.com.

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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