The Bach Society of Dayton’s performing venue is the Kettering Adventist Church at 3939 Stonebridge Road in Kettering, Ohio.The church has excellent acoustics and a magnificent Casavant organ. It is an ideal venue for both small a capella works and major works with full orchestra. It is fully handicap-accessible. (For directions click here)

All concerts will be held at the Kettering Adventist Church except March 10, which will be held at the Central State University Campus, Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Wilberforce. Click for directions to Central State University and a campus map.

All Bach Society of Dayton concerts are recorded for playback on "Live and Local" on WDPR (88.1 FM) and WDPG (89.9 FM) and online at dpr.org. Listen to a sample piece

Broadcast dates for this season are:
October 30 concert: December 3, 2011
Holiday concert from 2010: December 24, 2011
March 10/11 concerts: May 12, 2012
May 13 concert: September 1, 2012

2011-2012 Repertory (click for downloadable brochure)

Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus on Sunday, October 30, 4:00 p.m.
The season begins with G. F. Handel’s rousing oratorio celebrating Judas Maccabaeus, the Jewish leader who is honored at Hanukkah and praised in the famous chorus “Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes.”

Bach Society chorus with orchestra
Andrea Chenoweth, Soprano
Steven Rickards, Countertenor
Cameo Humes, Tenor, in the role of Judas Maccabaeus
Jason Amos, Tenor
Ben Smolder, Bass-Baritone

Concert Preview:
3:00 p.m., Judy Chessin, Senior Rabbi, Temple Beth Or, Dayton

Sweet Sounds of the Holidays on Sunday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.
The Bach Society Chorus with the Kettering Children’s Choir Chorale and the Kettering Advent Ringers. The Bach Society presents its annual tradition of festive holiday music for all ages, beginning with the beloved processional “Once in Royal David’s City” and interspersed with audience carol singing.

Kettering Children’s Choir Chorale
Bruce Swank, Director

Kettering Advent Ringers
Joan Ulloth Dorgan, Director

For the Joy of Singing
Sat., March 10, 7:30 p.m. at Central State University
Sun., March 11, 4:00 p.m. at Kettering Adventist Church
The Bach Society joins forces with the renowned Central State University Chorus for two exciting concerts.

Mass No. 2 in G Major by Franz Schubert
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden  (Praise the Lord, all the nations) by J.S Bach 
A selection of African-American spirituals, including His Eye is on the Sparrow

Bach Society chorus with orchestra

Central State University Chorus and soloists
William Henry Caldwell, Director
Lee Hoffman, Soprano

Concert Preview:
March 11 at 3:00 p.m.: Dr. James Arthur Williams, University of Dayton

Bach to Bach on Sunday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
Our Season to Remember concludes with a program honoring our namesake, J.S. Bach, with a concert devoted entirely to his works.

Cantata 191 – Gloria in Excelsis Deo, featuring the joyful chorus from the Mass in B Minor
Cantata 34 – O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe (O eternal fire, O source of love)
Cantata 164 – Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet (Ye who bear the name of Christ)
Violin Concerto in E Major
Sanctus in G Major

Bach Society chorus with orchestra
Aurelian Oprea, Violin
Minnita Daniel-Cox, Soprano
Audrey Walstrom, Mezzo-soprano
Joshua Wheeker, Tenor
Mark Spencer, Baritone

Concert Preview:
6:30 p.m.  Aurelian Oprea, Associate Concertmaster, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra