“Zerfliesse, mein Herze” (Dissolve, my heart), aria from Saint John Passion

In addition to listening to Bach’s glorious music played by live musicians, take the opportunity to experience performances by musicians of past generations, performers who are no longer with us. How is this possible? Come and watch a 100-year-old record player (in it’s day, known as a phonograph) get cranked up by hand, and reproduce the sounds of a bygone era, using no electricity or batteries. See—and hear—what thrilled your great grandparents’ generation!

Phonograph courtesy of Larry Garf

Aki, Noreen and Friends will be playing some Bach Orchestral Suites and Brandenburgs

Various chamber music groups and soloists from within Me2/Orchestra will perform for travelers and anyone who wishes to come listen!

First performance ever of St. John Passion in Castelo Branco with historical performance practice principles.