Philadelphia Bach Collective

09/08/2026

Two weeks from today!!!!!

Join us for our first concert of the season!

We can’t wait to bring the music of Bach (and Telemann) back to our community, hope to see you there!

09/08/2026

Join us two weeks from today for our first concert of the season!

Telemann, Concerto for flute and strings, TWV 51:G2; Jesu, der du meine Seele , BWV 78 Rebecca Myers, soprano Lauren Kelly, mezzo-soprano Steven Soph, tenor Brian Ming Chu, baritone Steven Zohn, flute Geoffrey Burgess & Gillian Bobnak, oboe Karen Dekker & Min-Young Kim, violin Dan

08/25/2026

BACH IS BACK!!!

We’re thrilled to announce our new season. In year two we present four pay-what-you-wish concerts and one special ticketed event: a performance of Bach’s St. John Passion with the stellar artists at Tenet Vocal Artists.

All daytime events will continue to take place at 1pm at St. Mark’s.

We’re excited that the St. John Passion will be presented at the historic Church of the Holy Trinity in Rittenhouse Square.

Check out our website for artist and event details, and sign up for our mailing list to get updates in your inbox.

We can’t wait to see you at a concert!

06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported us this season!!!

We’re thrilled to announce the dates and Cantatas for 2026/2027 — mark your calendars and get ready for more Bach!

Stay tuned for more information and an announcement about a special event in March, 2027!

September 22 | Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78

December 1 | Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62

February 9 | Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196,
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

May 4 | Ich habe genug, BWV 82a,
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51

05/06/2026

That’s a wrap on our first season!!!!

We’re so touched by everyone who has come to see our concerts, and supported our first season!!

Swipe through to see and hear our audience chorale sing along and a packed house yesterday for BWV 80!

05/04/2026

"A secure fortress is our God,
A good defense and weaponry;
He helps free us from every distress
That has befallen us now."

Enter through the iconic red doors of St. Mark's Church on Locust Street and join us for our final cantata program on May 5 @ 1 PM! We're grateful to St. Mark's for hosting us this season.

Open to all, no tickets required!

05/03/2026

“Bach is a real heart composer for me and I am so grateful any time I get to spend time in his musical world. Bach continuo arias are among the most challenging and gratifying repertoire for continuo players. I love the challenge of both supporting the vocal soloist and weaving and shaping a soloistic continuo line- there’s absolutely NOTHING like it!”

Hear Eve's beautiful continuo playing at our season finale on March 5 at 1:00 at St. Mark's Church. Cantata 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. Open to all, pay what you wish.

05/01/2026

"As a singer, I love how the complexity of Bach's harmonic language challenges my musical skills. Every time I sing one of Bach's works, even if I've already sung the piece before, I walk away with a sense of accomplishment that I don't always feel with other composers."

We welcome Gabriela Estephanie Solís, mezzo-soprano at our final concert this season on Tuesday, May 5 at 1 PM at St. Mark's Church. Greet the musicians following the performance for a garden reception!

04/28/2026

PBC Co-directors have some sweet news!

Rebecca, Steve, and Heather had a festive planning meeting with Herr Bach and their favorite local baked goods.

Come to our season finale on Tuesday, May 5 at 1 PM at St. Mark's Church to celebrate our inaugural season (more cake!) and find out what's coming up next.

Program:
“Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn’ ihn,” BWV 1127
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80.3

Jessica Beebe, soprano
Gabriela Estephanie Solís, mezzo-soprano
Steven Soph, tenor
Edmund Milly, bass
Ellen Exner, oboe
Geoffrey Burgess, oboe
Gillian Bobnak, oboe
Karen Dekker, violin
Evan Few, violin
Eve Miller, cello
Daniel Elyar, viola
Heather Miller Lardin, bass
John Walthausen, keyboard