ZIMMERMANN'S COFFEEHOUSE: VOLUME I

In the 17th century, the popularity of coffee was on the rise, and coffee houses became centres of music and art. In Germany, Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse was famous for its weekly concerts, and featured the premiere of J. S. Bach’s celebrated Coffee Cantata. While most of Bach's orchestral writing is lost, we do know what Bach liked to program for the audiences at Zimmermann's: Cantatas by Handel and Porpora, the Parisian Quartets by Telemann, and other works, including his own compositions. This program is the first installment in an ongoing series devoted to Bach’s programming at Zimmermann’s while he was director of the Collegium Musicum in Leipzig during the 1730s, a period which will provide plenty of material for many exciting volumes to come. Savour this music like a fine cup of coffee!

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8.00 p.m.
St. Augustine's Church, Vancouver (map)

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2.30 p.m.
West Vancouver United Church (map)

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