Bach Week Festival’s 50th Anniversary

Richard Webster, Bach Week Festival‘s music director, shares the history of the Evanston-based festival and previews the five upcoming concerts which launch the organization’s golden anniversary celebration. Conductor, choirmaster, and organist Richard Webster has been music director of Bach Week Festival since 1975. As the Evanston-based organization prepares for its 50th Anniversary, Webster says the upcoming festival “remains true to our mission of celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach along with works by composers who illuminate Bach’s artistry, influence, and musical universe.”