Concert Programs
2023 Victoria Bach Festival
The 2023 Festival features concerts by the VBF Orchestra conducted by Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, the VBF Baroque Ensemble led by Stephen Redfield, organist Renée Louprette, Blues singer Ruthie Foster, the Aeolus Quartet, the Texas Guitar Quartet, the 2023 Emerging Artists, and more.
2023 Festival: Opening Weekend
June 3 & 4
Texas Guitar Quartet
Saturday, June 3 | 7:30 PM
Presidio la Bahía, Goliad
Formed in 2009, GRAMMY-nominated Texas Guitar Quartet has been hailed as “Impeccable in every respect” by Classical Guitar Magazine. Throughout the United States, Central America, Spain, and China, audiences have embraced the quartet fortheir daring programs, dazzling virtuosity and joyful music-making.
Sponsored by:
Albert E. and Myrtle Gunn York Trust · Ron Walker
Festival Week in Victoria
Tuesday, June 6
Immortal Songs Concert Program
Tuesday, June 6 | 7:30 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
Vocalists Gitanjali Mathur, Laura Mercado-Wright, Stephen Brennfleck & Carlos Monzón, and pianist Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez present a program of lieder by Schubert, Strauss and Mahler.
Sponsored by:
Suzanne & Larry LaBrecque
Wednesday, June 7
The Music of Amy Beach and Louise Farrenc Concert Program
Wednesday, June 7 | noon
First United Methodist Church
Music by American composer Amy Beach and French composer Louise Farrenc, two of the most prolific female composers and pianists.
Sponsored by:
Fred & Rhea Fry
Aeolus Quartet Concert Program
Wednesday, June 7 | 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
Praised by the Baltimore Sun for combining “…smoothly meshed technique with a sense of spontaneity and discovery,” the Aeolus Quartet is committed to presenting time-seasoned masterworks and new cutting-edge works to widely diverse audiences with equal freshness, dedication, and fervor.
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Thursday, June 8
Emerging Artists Concert Program
Thursday, June 8 | noon
First United Methodist Church
Baritone David Womack and marimbist Brandon Berlanga accompanied by Emerging Artist Coordinator Faith DeBow.
Sponsored by: Dodie Griffin · John Griffin & Lynn Knaupp
Baroque Ensemble led by Stephen Redfield Concert Program
Thursday, June 8 | 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
Under the direction of Stephen Redfield, the VBF Baroque Ensemble plays Bach’s well-loved Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2, & 4.
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Learn before you listen! Pre-concert talk at 6:45 PM.
Friday, June 9
RENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE CONCERT PROGRAM
Friday, June 9 | noon
First United Methodist Church
American organist Renée Anne Louprette has established an international career as a recitalist, conductor, collaborative musician, and teacher. She is Assistant Professor of Music and College Organist at Bard College in upstate New York where she is artistic director and conductor of the Bard Baroque Ensemble.
Sponsored by:
Phyllis & Lane Keller · Doris & Gary Childress
Learn before you listen! Pre-concert talk at 11:15 AM.
RUTHIE FOSTER
Friday, June 9 | 7:30 PM
Special Events Area, Riverside Park
Grammy-nominated Ruthie Foster brings her combustible vocals to Riverside Park, performing rock, blues, jazz, and gospel. Free concert open to the public.
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Saturday, June 10
A Heroic Journey Concert Program
Saturday, June 10 | 7:30 PM
Victoria Fine Arts Center
Take a historic journey with Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez as he leads the VBF Orchestra as they perform the music of Beethoven, Mahler, Copland, Tower, and Williams.
Sponsored by:
Melvin & Janey Lack
Texas Guitar Quartet
Sunday, June 4 | 3:00 PM
Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Cuero
Formed in 2009, GRAMMY-nominated Texas Guitar Quartet has been hailed as “Impeccable in every respect” by Classical Guitar Magazine. Throughout the United States, Central America, Spain, and China, audiences have embraced the quartet fortheir daring programs, dazzling virtuosity and joyful music-making.