MSO Bach Fest

March 17 – 23, 2025

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Bach Festival has returned for a second year! Join your MSO as we celebrate the musical mastery of Johann Sebastian Bach with a week-long lineup of performances featuring members of your hometown orchestra, our community partners, and participating arts venues throughout the city.

 

Bach Week Opening Ceremony

Free & open to the public
Monday, March 17 | 7:00 p.m.
Reserve your spot here

 

Coffee Cantata at Colectivo

Tuesday, March 18 | 6:30 pm
Tickets + details

 

Adam Birnbaum Trio: Jazz On Stage

Wednesday, March 19 | 7:00 pm
Tickets + details

 

Bach Celebration

Friday, March 21 | 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 22 | 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 23 | 2:30 pm
Tickets + details

Events Around Town & Partner Events

MILWAUKEE FESTIVAL BRASS AT MILWAUKEE CITY HALL

Monday, March 17 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Milwaukee City Hall
200 E Wells St, Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Festival Brass Ensemble will perform musical highlights inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach in the rotunda at Milwaukee City Hall as part of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's second community Bach Festival.

BACH DUET PROGRAM

Wednesday, March 19 at 12:00 noon

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
1615 N Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa

Free & open to the public with suggested goodwill offering

John Paradowski (Organist & Director of Music, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church) & Curt Sather (Organist & Director of Music, Trinity Episcopal Church)

BACH BIRTHDAY ORGAN RECITAL

Friday, March 21 at 7:00 pm

Trinity Episcopal Church
1717 Church St, Wauwatosa

Free & open to the public with suggested goodwill offering

Organist Curth Sather performs a selection of Bach’s works for organ.

WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AT MAM

Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra proudly partners with musicians from the WI Conservatory of Music to present a tuneful afternoon of select compositions by Bach, performed live for guests at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

SUPPORT