Bach Mass in B-minor

In the final years of his life, Bach devoted much time to creating a musical setting of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei), both by reworking some of his earlier music and by composing new music in a vast array of styles. The result is a monumental work that displays Bach’s consummate skill as a composer and stands as one of the icons of the choral repertoire. While many other performances feature large numbers of singers and instrumentalists, this concert gives listeners a chance to hear Bach’s music with just 34 singers and 20 instrumentalists. These reduced forces, more in line with what the composer intended, allow the listener to hear clearly the separate musical lines that Bach so ingeniously weaves together.

​Duke Chapel, Duke University
​Chapel Drive, West Campus
Durham, NC 27708
(partialy handicapped accessible)

Venue Notes
Follow Campus Drive to a Stop sign at a one-way traffic circle; take the second exit to the right, which is the entrance gate to Chapel Drive; the chapel is at the end. Since street parking is usually difficult, proceed to Science Drive (a couple blocks off Towerview Drive) to the visitor's lot, Bryan Center parking deck or Biological Sciences lot. Detailed directions and maps are available at www.chapel.duke.edu.
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