Kathleen Radke, soprano

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Easter cantata sung by the Ottawa Bach Choir.

Apparently, warming up in the car is loud. My watch was worried about me. #sopranolife #sopranoinquarantine #warmups #warmupwhenyoucan

Log in and hear the Ottawa Bach Choir as they take part in ‘Messiah Reimagined’.

DANKE, WIR SIND ÜBERGLÜCKLICH! / WE ARE OVERWHELMED, THANK YOU! Unsere Initiative Johannes-Passion im Netz die am Karfreitag 2020 zum Livestream einer in...novativen Fassung von Bachs Johannes-Passion in die Thomaskirche Leipzig einlud wurde heute mit dem Leipziger Tourismuspreis 2020 in der Kategorie Unternehmen/Institutionen gewürdigt. Diesen Ehrenpreis schreibt die Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Leipzig Travel seit 2002 jährlich aus. Bachfest-Intendant Prof. Dr. Maul nahm den Preis für die von ihm gestartete Initiative entgegen. Volkmar Müller, Geschäftsführer der Leipziger Gruppe, würdigte die Initiative in seiner Laudatio: Die Resonanz [...] war überwältigend. Laut Kritikern schrieb das Konzert Mediengeschichte und war one of the most important performances of the 21st century Our St John Passion in the world wide web initiative, which on Good Friday 2020 invited to Leipzig St. Thomas Church with a live stream of an innovative version of Bach’s St John Passion, was awarded the 2020 Leipzig Tourism Award in the category for institutions. Since 2002, the Leipzig Tourismus and Marketing GmbH has been offering this honorary award annually. Bachfest Artistic Manager Prof. Dr. Michael Maul accepted the award for the initiative that he had started. Volkmar Müller, managing director of Leipziger Gruppe, said in his laudatory speech: ... The response [...] was overwhelming. According to critics, the concert made media history and was one of the most important performances of the 21st century ... Johannes-Passion im Netz / St John Passion in the world wide web: Künsterlnnen und Förderer / artists and patrons: Benedikt Kristjánsson, Tenor Elina Albach, Cembalo, Orgel Philipp Lamprecht, Percussion Isabel Meyer-Kalis & Julia Sophie Wagner, Sopran David Erler, Altus Wolfram Lattke, Tenor Thomaskantor Gotthold Schwarz, Bass Hartmut Becker, Violoncello Mechthild Winter, Orgel Ottawa Bach Choir (Kanada) J. S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen (Schweiz) Mitglieder des Thomanerchor Leipzig (Deutschland) Bachfest-Family-Chor: Miriam Feuersinger (Sopran, Österreich), Reginald Mobley (Altus, USA), Martin Petzold (Tenor, Deutschland), Klaus Mertens (Bass, Deutschland), Michael Maul (Violine, Deutschland), Rudolf Lutz (Klavier, Schweiz), Ton Koopman (Orgel, Niederlande) Malaysia Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra Bachfest Malaysia MDR KULTUR Thomaskirche Leipzig Stiftung Chorherren zu St. Thomae (c) Andreas Schmidt Bildberschreibung der Motive 1 bis 3: Prof. Dr. Michael Maul nahm den Leipziger Tourismuspreis 2020 in der Kategorie Unternehmen/Institutionen für die Initiative Johannes-Passion im Netz entgegen. Den Preis übergaben Volker Bremer (LTM GmbH) und Volkmar Müller, Geschäftsführer der Leipziger Gruppe. Hier geht es zum Video der digital veranstalteten Preisverleihung / Watch here the video of the award (in German): https://www.sachsen-fernsehen.de//das-erste-digitale-tour/

The Ottawa Bach Choir is one of the choirs chosen from around the world to participate in this virtual presentation of Handel’s Messiah. This event is free and will happen April 5th at 2:00 pm EDT.

Thrilled to be joining @londonhandelfestival even if it is only virtually. Messiah Reimagined premieres April 5th Tickets available on the London Handel Festival website. Posted @withregram @londonhandelfestival Introducing our Choral Partners for #MessiahReimagined! ... @ottawabachchoir was founded in 2002 and performs music from all historical periods, with Bach’s choral oeuvre remaining central to their repertoire. The choir has performed across Canada and abroad, achieving national and international acclaim and winning the 2020 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral. Alongside their many successful performances of Bach’s major works, the choir has sung works from the Baroque, Renaissance, Romantic and Contemporary periods. They also engage in an educational outreach programme, and have performed in over 50 schools in the Ottawa-Carleton region. Catch them in action at Messiah Reimagined on 5th April! Get your tickets here: https://www.london-handel-festival.com//messiah-reimagined/ or click the link in our bio. #sopranolife #sopranoinquarantine #maskedsoprano #obc #londonhandelfestival #letusbreak #tellthosetidings

Rehearsals in the time of Covid. All safety measures in place and making music with @ottawabachchoir. Keep Calm and Sing Bach #sopranolife #sopranoinquarantine #maskedsoprano #bachisbae #keepcalmandsingbach

Happy Birthday, Herr Bach!! Looking forward to being in your presence again @bachfest_leipzig with @ottawabachchoir #sopranolife #maskedsoprano #sopranoinquarantine #bachfestleipzig2022 #obc #bachisbae

What he said... #sopranolife #sopranoinquarantine #maskedsoprano #speakthetruthstrauss #itstoteshard

I sing the motets, they do not sing me. Getting ready for another online concert with the @ottawabachchoir with my well loved @baerenreiter scores. #sopranolife #sopranoinquarantine #maskedsoprano #obc #bach #barenreiter