March 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm (MT) - Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND
March 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm (CT) - Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND
St. John Passion of J.S. Bach
A historic performance of Bach to celebrate his 340th Birthday
Dakota Pro Musica, North Dakota’s professional choral ensemble, in partnership with with the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra and the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus will be presenting two historic performances of J.S. Bach’s monumental St. John Passion, March 21 and 22, 2025. The performances will be under the direction of Dr. Jason Thoms, the Founder and Artistic Director of Dakota Pro Musica, and include nationally and regionally renowned professional soloist. The performances will feature nearly 100 musicians from Dakota Pro Musica, the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra, and the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus.
These performances and partnership of Bismarck’s major music organizations is unique as it is the first time these three organizations have partnered for a performance. It is also historic because there performances will mark the first time in 40 years that a major work of J.S. Bach has been performed in central ND, since Bach’s 300th birthday in 1985.
The March 21, 2025 performance will be at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND at 7:00 PM (Mountain Time). This concert will be free with a suggested donation of $20/ person to help defray the costs of the performance. March 21, 2025 is the 340th birthday of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.
The March 22, 2025 concert will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND at 7:00 pm (Central Time). The Bismarck concert will require tickets which can be purchased at the link below. There is a pre-sale discount price for tickets purchased before March 20, 2025, $20/person or $50/ family (up to 2 adults with their accompanied minor children). After March 20, the tickets will be $25/ person. Tickets are available to purchase in person at Eckroth Music, Mayo Pharmacy, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck until March 20th. Online tickets can be purchase at the link below.
The St. John Passion tells the Biblical story of the Passion of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of St. John. The Passion story focuses on the last days of Jesus’ life including his arrest, trial, crucifixion and death. Though the piece was originally composed in German, the Dakota Pro Musica performances will be presented in a recently created America English translation which was commissioned by Rick Erickson and the Houston Bach Society. The piece includes chorus, soloists, chamber orchestra, and chorales which tell the Biblical story and reflect on the theological ideas surrounding the Passion. There will be nationally and regionally renowned soloists featured for the performances. Dr. Emerson Eads from Minot, ND will play the vital role of the Evangelist/ Narrator, Joe Chappel from New York City will sing the bass solos and sing the role of Jesus, Timothy Faatz from Minneapolis, MN will be the tenor soloist, Dr. Patricia Thompson from Lawrence, KS will be the alto soloist, and Dr. Karisa Templeton from Fargo, ND will be the soprano soloist. Other roles will be performed by members of Dakota Pro Musica.
Click the link below for our program PDF
March 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm (CT) - Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND
St. John Passion of J.S. Bach
A historic performance of Bach to celebrate his 340th Birthday
Dakota Pro Musica, North Dakota’s professional choral ensemble, in partnership with with the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra and the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus will be presenting two historic performances of J.S. Bach’s monumental St. John Passion, March 21 and 22, 2025. The performances will be under the direction of Dr. Jason Thoms, the Founder and Artistic Director of Dakota Pro Musica, and include nationally and regionally renowned professional soloist. The performances will feature nearly 100 musicians from Dakota Pro Musica, the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra, and the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus.
These performances and partnership of Bismarck’s major music organizations is unique as it is the first time these three organizations have partnered for a performance. It is also historic because there performances will mark the first time in 40 years that a major work of J.S. Bach has been performed in central ND, since Bach’s 300th birthday in 1985.
The March 21, 2025 performance will be at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND at 7:00 PM (Mountain Time). This concert will be free with a suggested donation of $20/ person to help defray the costs of the performance. March 21, 2025 is the 340th birthday of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.
The March 22, 2025 concert will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND at 7:00 pm (Central Time). The Bismarck concert will require tickets which can be purchased at the link below. There is a pre-sale discount price for tickets purchased before March 20, 2025, $20/person or $50/ family (up to 2 adults with their accompanied minor children). After March 20, the tickets will be $25/ person. Tickets are available to purchase in person at Eckroth Music, Mayo Pharmacy, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck until March 20th. Online tickets can be purchase at the link below.
The St. John Passion tells the Biblical story of the Passion of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of St. John. The Passion story focuses on the last days of Jesus’ life including his arrest, trial, crucifixion and death. Though the piece was originally composed in German, the Dakota Pro Musica performances will be presented in a recently created America English translation which was commissioned by Rick Erickson and the Houston Bach Society. The piece includes chorus, soloists, chamber orchestra, and chorales which tell the Biblical story and reflect on the theological ideas surrounding the Passion. There will be nationally and regionally renowned soloists featured for the performances. Dr. Emerson Eads from Minot, ND will play the vital role of the Evangelist/ Narrator, Joe Chappel from New York City will sing the bass solos and sing the role of Jesus, Timothy Faatz from Minneapolis, MN will be the tenor soloist, Dr. Patricia Thompson from Lawrence, KS will be the alto soloist, and Dr. Karisa Templeton from Fargo, ND will be the soprano soloist. Other roles will be performed by members of Dakota Pro Musica.
Click the link below for our program PDF
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