American Bach

10/07/2026

Three more days till American Bach’s Opening Night!
Soprano Mary Wilson, opens the 38th season this weekend from October 9 to 12 in San Francisco, Berkeley, Belvedere, and Davis.

Join us for the season opener as we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair!

Tickets at AmericanBach.org

10/02/2026

Joseph Howe joins American Bach's 38th season opener, Italian Panache, from October 9 to 12!

Two spirited instrumental works by Domenico Scarlatti ignite the program, followed by Vivaldi's blazing Concerto for Two Cellos, a tour de force performed by Joseph Howe and Gretchen Claassen.

Off-the-beaten-path discoveries are in store, too! Albinoni's elegant Sinfonia and Caldara's lilting Chaconne bring moments of serenity. The grandeur of Corelli's Concerto Grosso in D Major completes the program, focusing on a quartet of soloists supported by the full ensemble.

Get your tickets today at americanbach.org

09/29/2026

Cellist Gretchen Claassen joins American Bach’s season opener, Italian Panache from October 9 to 12 in a thrilling program of Vivaldi, Corelli, Scarlatti and more.

A graduate of the Juilliard school and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Gretchen is a founding member of the baroque group, MUSA and has performed with some of the world’s leading chamber musicians and continues to be in high demand as both a modern and baroque musician in the Bay Area.

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09/25/2026

Soprano Mary Wilson Opens American Bach's 38th Season!

Hailed as one of today's most exciting artists, Mary Wilson has received consistent critical acclaim for a voice that is "lyrical and triumphant, a dazzling array of legato melodies and ornate coloratura" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Our legendary soprano opens our 38th season performing Vivaldi's powerful and entrancing "Laudate pueri Dominum," a major work in ten movements composed for a virtuoso Venetian singer.

Opening night is only two weeks away, get your tickets at https://americanbach.org/Italian-Panache.html

09/16/2026

Join us for American Bach's 2026–2027 season opener from October 9–12 as we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair!

Our legendary soprano, Mary Wilson, will perform Vivaldi's "Laudate pueri Dominum." Cellists Gretchen Claassen & Joseph Howe join us for spirited works by Scarlatti, Albinoni, Vivaldi, Corelli, and more!

Get your tickets today at https://americanbach.org/Italian-Panache.html

09/02/2026

"The range, authority, and sheer beauty of Blumberg's singing were nonpareil." — Classical Voice North Carolina

Join us Saturday, September 19 at 5pm in the lavish Green Room at San Francisco's War Memorial Performing Arts Center for American Bach's Special Benefit Gala.

Jesse Blumberg joins flutist Bethanne Walker and violinist Toma Iliev for a sparkling evening of music, plus w**e and specialty cocktails from celebrity mixologist Davide Diana, and bites from Stacy Scott Catering—all in celebration of ABS's brilliant achievements and the launch of our exciting 38th season.

Reserve your tickets today at https://americanbach.org/Gala-2026.html

08/25/2026

Join fellow revelers and patrons of American Bach on Saturday, September 19 at 5:00pm at this festive Special Benefit Event held in San Francisco’s Green Room!

Savor a sparkling evening of great music, featuring special performances by baritone Jesse Blumberg, flutist Bethanne Walker, and violinist Toma Iliev.

Enjoy w**e & specialty cocktails served by celebrity mixologist Davide Diana and delicious savory hors d’oeuvres and sweets from Stacy Scott Catering.

Get tickets at https://americanbach.org/Gala-2026.html

08/13/2026

Your Nominations put us in SIX Categories for the SF Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards! We’re thrilled and honored by your support🤩 If you can, please cast your votes in the final categories at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V9KWL3N

Here are the SIX categories of our nominations:

3. Favorite Choral Ensemble: American Bach Choir
5. Favorite Early Music/Baroque Ensemble: American Bach Soloists
9. Favorite Conductor: Jeffrey Thomas, American Bach Soloists
14. Favorite Choral Performance: American Bach, Handel's Messiah in Grace Cathedral
16. Favorite Early Music/Baroque Performance: American Bach, Messiah
23. Favorite Festival: American Bach: San Francisco Bach Festival

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08/07/2026

Tonight, we're taking you on a musical trip across Europe!

Program III, "Around the World in 80 Minutes," journeys through the diverse flavors of the Baroque, from England to Germany, Poland, France, Italy, and Spain. The evening closes with Bach's "Peasant Cantata," a comic dialogue between a farmer and his wife poking fun at their new Chamberlain and the local tax collector, all set to popular dance forms and folk tunes. Bach himself called it a "Cantata Burlesque," and it's every bit as charming and entertaining as that sounds.

Tickets start at just $25. Seats are available for tonight at https://americanbach.org/San-Francisco-Bach-Festival-2026.html

08/06/2026

Hear Yue Qian along with her Drake Fellow colleagues, violinist Eliana Estrada and cellist Ian Kitchen, tomorrow on Thursday night's program titled "Old Is New." Tickets start at just $25. 🎻�

SF Classical Voice just published a beautiful feature on Yue, exploring how she finds freedom through Baroque music. We think you'll love it! Read the full article at sfcv.org��

Remaining tickets for tomorrow’s concert are available at https://americanbach.org/San-Francisco-Bach-Festival-2026.html