What is the secret behind Johann Sebastian Bach’s music centuries-long popularity?

Did you know that Bach’s compositions are filled with hidden mathematical patterns, anagrams, symbols, and coded messages? How did Bach encode his name into the fugue’s main theme? And how does his polyphonic style perfectly intertwine with harmonic structure?

These and many other fascinating questions will be explored in the unique lecture-concert “Bach and His Era,” presented by the world-renowned violinist and legendary educator, Professor Lewis Kaplan from the Juilliard School in New York City.

Joining Professor Kaplan in unveiling the mysteries of Bach’s music are exceptional festival artists:

Alexander Markov – violin (USA)
Michael Bulychev-Okser – American virtuoso pianist and artistic director of the “Embrace of Classics” festival
Alisa Sorochan – 13-year-old pianist and organist from Ukraine, acclaimed in the American music scene
Shing Bae – virtuoso violinist from China

Program includes:

• J.S. Bach – Partita No. 1
• J.S. Bach – Violin Sonata No. 1
• J.S. Bach – Toccata in F-sharp minor (keyboard)
• J.S. Bach – Chaconne
• F. Busoni – Selected works

Join us for a rare musical encounter where Bach’s timeless creations, scientific precision, hidden messages, and profound emotions come together as one.