About this Event
Join us at The Museum of Russian Art for a special Minnesota Bach Festival concert presented in partnership with the Bach Society of Minnesota. Trio Sonatas Through the Ages brings together works spanning three centuries, tracing the enduring influence of Johann Sebastian Bach through composers of his time and our own.
Bach shaped the musical language of the Baroque era and continues to inspire musicians today. This program explores that lineage through trio sonatas by Johann Goldberg, Bach’s student; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, one of his most influential sons; and Nicola Canzano, a rare contemporary composer writing in the Baroque style today. Heard together, these works form a living dialogue—honoring tradition while revealing how Bach’s musical ideas continue to evolve.
The concert takes place in TMORA’s Main Gallery, known for its exceptional acoustics and long-standing tradition of classical and chamber music performances. A reception with tea and sweets follows the concert.
Johann Gottlieb Goldberg (1727 - 1756)
Trio Sonata in C Major
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788)
Trio Sonata in F major, Wq. 154 (H.576)
Nicola Canzano (b. 1991)
Trio Sonata No. 9 in C majorJohann
Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1038
Featuring:
Margaret Humphrey, violin
Grant Johnson, violin
Rebecca Humphrey, cello
Tami Morse, harpsichord
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM. TMORA Shop and the galleries will be open for your enjoyment.
Tickets: General Admission $35 | TMORA Members $30
All Member tickets are reviewed to confirm membership status. Wheelchair accessible seating is available. Please email Michelle Massey, TMORA Director of Public Programs & Marketing: [email protected], if you have any specific accessibility needs.
Bach Society of Minnesota was founded in 1932 by musicians and educators from the University of Minnesota, a movement led by music Professor Donald Ferguson that brought together two music fraternities to prepare a Bach cantata under his direction. The organization was one of the first in North America to take the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach as an exclusive starting point for performances and programming featuring the timeless music of the great composer and those he inspired. In 1959, nearly 30 years into its founding season, the society’s new leader Dr. David LaBerge developed programming that included works by composers other than Bach.
In 1980, Henry Charles Smith, resident conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, became artistic director and initiated an annual collaboration between Bach Society and the Minnesota Orchestra performing Handel’s Messiah. Subsequent artistic directors include Paul Oakley, 1987; Roderick Kettlewell, 1997; Myles Hernandez, 2000; Thomas Lancaster, 2004; Paul Boehnke, 2007; and Matthias Maute, 2016. Under Maute’s direction, the Bach Society continues to communicate the depths and passions of Bach’s compositions through period instruments and historical practices, and – much like the musical experimentation that typified the Baroque era – artistic collaborations and performances that occasionally infuse renowned compositions with references to other genres and eras.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Ave, South Minneapolis, United States
USD 33.85 to USD 39.19
