Concert Programs
2021 Victoria Bach Festival
We’re excited to welcome audiences and artists back to Victoria for in-person performances with safety measures in place. Two one-hour concerts daily with distanced seating, no intermission, and full schedule of beautiful music for strings and keyboards!
Tuesday, June 8
Bach Cello Suites Concert Program
Tuesday, June 8, noon
First Presbyterian Church
Greg Sauer performs Bach’s fifth and sixth suites for cello.
Sponsored by: Jeanette & Harrison Stafford · Wendall Wheeler Wilson
Sponsored by: Alice & Gary Childress
Learn before you listen! Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM.
Wednesday, June 9
Emerging Artists Concert Program
Wednesday, June 9, noon
First United Methodist Church
Faith DeBow leads the 2021 Emerging Artists: violinist John Uzodinma and cellist Holden Bitner.
Sponsored by: Dodie Griffin · John Griffin & Lynn Knaupp
Renée Anne Louprette Concert Program
Wednesday, June 9, 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church
Renée Anne Louprette plays Bach. Pre-concert talk with George Stauffer, 6:30 pm.
Sponsored by: Cullen, Carsner, Seerden & Cullen · Dr. Suzanne & Larry LaBrecque · John Martin · Virginia Welder
Learn before you listen! Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM.
Thursday, June 10
Artisan Quartet Concert Program
Thursday, June 10, noon
First Presbyterian Church
The Artisan Quartet plays Mozart’s String Quartet No. 19 and Dvořák’s String Quartet in F major, the “American” quartet.
Sponsored by: Cloyde and Ethel Lee Tracy Foundation · Rhea & Fred Fry
Summer Serenade Concert Program
Thursday, June 10, 7:30 PM
Victoria Fine Arts Center
A summer’s evening of music for strings featuring Samuel Barber’s moving, lyrical Adagio for Strings; Mozart’s charming Divertimento; and the buoyant optimism of Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings.
Sponsored by: Ron Walker · Carol & Darrell Rangnow · Melanie Klotzman
Friday, June 11
Mystic Journeys Concert Program
Friday, June 11, noon
First United Methodist Church
Faith DeBow and Brent Baldwin present an atmospheric collage of works for keyboard and guitar.
Sponsored by: Tim Hornback & Bob McKnight · Donna & Roger Welder
Aeolus Quartet Concert Program
Friday, June 11, 7:30 PM
Victoria Fine Arts Center
Violinists Nicholas Tavani and Rachel Shapiro, violist Caitlin Lynch, and cellist Jia Kim perform Haydn, Mendelssohn, and George Walker.
Sponsored by:
Albert E & Myrtle Gunn York Trust
Saturday, June 12
Big Bang Rhythm Party
Saturday, June 12, 1 PM
Victoria Public Library
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.
Free admission; call the Victoria Public Library at 361-485-3301 to reserve.
A Little Night Music Concert Program
Friday, June 12, 7:30 PM
Victoria Fine Arts Center
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts the Victoria Bach Festival String Orchestra.
Sponsored by: Janey & Melvin Lack
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert Program
Tuesday, June 8, 7:30 PM
Victoria Fine Arts Center
VBF Baroque Orchestra performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Pre-concert talk with George Stauffer at 6:30 PM.