It’s like reading a really good book that you don’t want to end. That’s the way the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra’s music director describes Johann Sebastian Bach’s works.
The SSO is celebrating the 300th anniversary of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Saturday night in their livestream performance. Eric Paetkau expects the music will be recognizable because these concertos are a staple in banquet halls and at weddings. He says these livestream concerts have been the beginning of something they hadn’t expected, reaching people from all over. SSO’s music director expects there will be a hybrid model for performances once we can all gather safely again after the pandemic.
Paetkau says the orchestra is eager to get back to performing in front of an audience, but the livestreaming has meant people who haven’t been regular subscribers are signing on to watch, and some are from far afield. He suggests for those that don’t live nearby or who are unable to attend in person, having this option is an advantage for the SSO.
Find out more at saskatoonsymphony.org/event/brandenburgs/