EPISODES

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IS BACH’S MUSIC
FOR EVERYONE?

Explore the complete BACH 52 archive.

Each episode pairs a cantata performance with conversations about faith, music, and what it means to engage with Bach across beliefs and centuries. Watch, read, and discover.

Nicholas Phan 6/5/24 Nicholas Phan 6/5/24

EPISODE 10

Creating Accessibility

with Pamela Dellal | Bach Institute Director & Intellectual Resources Curator, Emmanuel Music

Mein Verlangen ist, den Heiland zu umfangen from BWV 116

Nicholas Phan 5/24/24 Nicholas Phan 5/24/24

EPISODE 9

Communal Music Making

with Kate Sheeran | former executive director, Kaufman Music Center & Dean, Eastman School of Music

Ich halte meinen Jesum feste from BWV 36

Nicholas Phan 3/14/24 Nicholas Phan 3/14/24

EPISODE 8

Holding Space

with Reverend Pamela Werntz | rector, Emmanuel Church

Ich steh’ mit eienem Fuß im Grabe from BWV 156

Nicholas Phan 2/10/24 Nicholas Phan 2/10/24

EPISODE 7

Is it Elitism?

with Reginald Mobley | Grammy-nominated countertenor & programming consultant, Handel & Haydn Society

Die Liebe zieht mit sanften Schritten from BWV 36

Nicholas Phan 12/10/23 Nicholas Phan 12/10/23

EPISODE 6

Bach as Educator

with Michael Roest | former Asscoiate Dean of Academic Affairs, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; founder & director, International Pride Orchestra

Es reißet euch ein schrecklich' Ende from BWV 90

Nicholas Phan 4/2/23 Nicholas Phan 4/2/23

EPISODE 3

For Everyone Who Wants It

with Ellen Exner | Doctor of Musicology & former Vice-President, American Bach Society

O du von Gott erhöhte Kreatur from BWV 121

Nicholas Phan 3/21/23 Nicholas Phan 3/21/23

EPISODE 2

Why Bach's Music Touches Everyone — Even If You're Not Religious

with Debra Nagy, oboist & artistic director, Les Délices

Ich will an den Himmel denken from BWV 166