Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Bachwochen Thun-Amsoldingen

Name:

Bachwochen Thun-Amsoldingen

Location:

Thun and Amsoldingen, Switzerland

Venues:

Thun’s Parish Vhurch
Thun’s Romanesque Scherzligen Church
Amsoldingen Church

Years:

Since 1987 (Annual Festival)

Months:

Every year August/September
(August 15, 2010 - September 12, 2010; 6 concerts in three churches)

Artistic Director:

Foundress: Besse Welsh (1987-2004)
Jakob Stämpfli (2005-2008)
Julia Vincent (since 2008)

Ensembles:

For example/choice: Tölzer Knabenchor; Minguet Quartett; London Baroque; The Hilliard Ensemble; soloists of the Berne Symphonie orchestra; Vital Julian Frey (Hapsichord); Naoki Kitaya (Harpsichord); Núria Rial (Soprano); Gabriel Schwabe (Violoncello)

Website:

Bachwochen Thun-Amsoldingen
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History & Mission:

Exquisite Baroque Concerts

The Bachwochen Thun-Amsoldingen were founded in 1987 by the American flautist Besse Welsh. In 2005 the singing teacher Professor Jakob Stämpfli took over as the music festival’s artistic director. Since 2008 the Bach Weeks have been under the artistic direction of the violinist and cultural manager Julia Vincent (Zentrum Paul Klee Bern). Traditionally the inaugural concert is held in Thun’s parish church, with other concerts performed in Thun’s Romanesque Scherzligen Church. The principal venue is the Amsoldingen Church, which is more than one thousand years old and renowned for its atmospheric setting and unique acoustic, along with its legendary spiritual aura. The Bach Weeks are held every year from mid-August to mid-September and feature outstanding concerts with international soloists.

Recent Festivals:

21^st Festival: Aug 20-Sep 7, 2008
22^nd Festival: Aug 16-Sep 6, 2009
23^rd Festival: Aug 15-Sep 12, 2010

24^th Festival: Aug 14-Sep 11, 2011
25^th Festival: Aug 8-Sep 16, 2012

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