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Sonoma Bach Choir Expands Repertoire, Focuses on Community

4/2/2026

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Bach Choir Expands

The Sonoma Bach Choir, under Amanda McFadden, expands its repertoire this season.
The choir will perform Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem on April 11 and 12 at the Green Music Center with 60 singers and the Live Oak Baroque Orchestra.
Amanda McFadden describes the Geometry of Hope program and aims to create a closer audience connection.
Looking ahead, the choir will emphasize community connections and address food insecurity.

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Bach's Global Impact

Bach's music dominates Easter performances worldwide, from London to Leipzig.
Notable interpretations include Yunchan Lim (pianist) performing the Goldberg Variations and Raphaël Pichon (conductor) presenting St John Passion.
Critics describe Bach's work as a "meat-grinder" of human emotion and an indestructible "zombie" thriving through arrangements.
Violinist James Ehnes, mandolinist Chris Thile, and pianist Víkingur Ólafsson show Bach's enduring relevance in modern contexts.

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Bach Choir Expands

The Sonoma Bach Choir, under Amanda McFadden, expands its repertoire this season.
The choir will perform Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem on April 11 and 12 at the Green Music Center with 60 singers and the Live Oak Baroque Orchestra.
Amanda McFadden describes the Geometry of Hope program and aims to create a closer audience connection.
Looking ahead, the choir will emphasize community connections and address food insecurity.

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