WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 THURSDAY, JUNE 10 FRIDAY, JUNE 11 SATURDAY, JUNE 12

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Victoria Fine Arts Center1002 Sam Houston Drive

SUMMER SERENADE

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church4102 N. Ben Jordan Street

Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts theVBF String Orchestra. George Walker, Lyric for StringsW. A. Mozart, Serenade No. 13 in G MajorP. I. Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings

Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts theVBF String Orchestra.Samuel Barber, Adagio for StringsW. A. Mozart, Divertimento in D MajorAntonín Dvořák, Serenade for Strings in EMajor

7:30 PM7:30 PM 7:30 PM

46th ANNUAL VICTORIA BACH FESTIVALJUNE 8-12, 2021

Violinists Nicholas Tavani and Rachel Shapiro, violist Caitlin Lynch and cellist Jia Kim. “A rich and warm tone combined with precise ensemble playing ... and an impressive musical intelligence.” -Cleveland Plain Dealer

AEOLUS QUARTET

Victoria Fine Arts Center1002 Sam Houston Drive

VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS

Period instrument performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by the VBF BaroqueString Orchestra featuring violinist StephenRed�eld. Join us for a pre-concert talk by George Stau�er at 6:30 pm.

First United Methodist Church407 N. Bridge Street

MYSTIC JOURNEYS

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First United Methodist Church407 N. Bridge Street

EMERGING ARTISTS

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Faith DeBow leads the 2021 Emerging Artists, cellist Holden Bitner and violinist John Uzodinma.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8

7:30 PMFirst United Methodist Church407 N. Bridge Street

RENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE,ORGAN

ARTISAN QUARTET

First Presbyterian Church2408 N. Navarro Street

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7:30 PMVictoria Fine Arts Center1002 Sam Houston Drive

The Austin-based Artisan Quartet playsMozart’s String Quartet No. 19 and Dvořák’sString Quartet in F major, the “American” quartet.

What a joy it is to return to the concert halls for live perfor-mances! Music has sustained me through this di�cult year we’ve all experienced. I feel incredibly fortunate to have this loyal companion in my life, and grateful to be able to share it with you again in live concerts with safety protocols in place.

BACH CELLO SUITES

First Presbyterian Church2408 N. Navarro Street

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Greg Sauer performs Bach’s �fth and sixth cello suites, a journey from darker passages into exuberant and joyful music.

BIG BANG

Victoria Public Library302 N. Main Street

1:00 PMFREE ADMISSION

Join us for a rhythm party! Victoria Bach Festival percussionists lead a drum workshop for participants of all ages who want to get in the groove.

Faith DeBow and Brent Baldwin present an atmospheric collage of works for keyboard and guitar.

Renée Anne Louprette, hailed by The New York Times as “splendid,” and “one of New York’s �nest organists,” performs works by J.S. Bach. Join us for a pre-concert talk by George Stau�er at 6:30 pm.

The 2021 Festival highlights string instruments, piano, and organ in programs that include beloved favorites like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Armed with my mask, my scores, and my love of music, I’m ready to make this summer’s festival a one-of-a-kind experience. Welcome back to the wonder and community of live music!

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