The Bach Virtuosi Festival
in Portland, Maine
The Bach Virtuosi Festival, a world-class concert series for lovers of the baroque repertoire, brings music to residents and visitors of southern Maine. Our concerts are held in intimate spaces,
St. Luke’s Cathedral and Etz Chaim Synagogue, both with marvelous acoustics, so the attendees can be close to the musicians and further their appreciation for this exalted music.
"A rock-solid ensemble, magnificently polished, sizzling, steeped in lushness!"
—Allan Kozinn, Portland Press Herald
“Some of the world’s foremost Bach interpreters...I never heard anything as good as what Lewis Kaplan has brought to Portland.”
— Chris Hyde, Maine Classical Beat
Message from Lewis Kaplan, Director
Two years ago, I had a vision to bring the greatest baroque artists to Portland to perform the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in intimate venues. It has always been about the music! This vision met with extraordinary success from the public, the press, and the artists themselves. The vision goes on in June 2018 with the same artists, the same standards, and the same integrity to the music. Restructured under the name, Bach Virtuosi Festival, Portland will once again have world class performances of Bach played with both brilliance and love.
“Sharing the stage with Lewis Kaplan was an extraordinary experience for me. The evening was a fusion of ideas and art that was greater than the sum of our individual talents, and I am grateful to have been a part of it.”
Senator Angus King “A Lincoln Portrait,“ narrated by Angus King; Bowdoin Festival Orchestra, conducted by Lewis Kaplan
Our Commitment to Portland
World-class performances
Our world class, internationally renowned musicians will bring you the brilliance performances of Bach with both skill, passion and love.
Our world class, internationally renowned musicians will bring you the brilliance performances of Bach with both skill, passion and love.
Critically acclaimed
Our concerts have reached extraordinary success with the public, the press and the artists, which motivates us to bring our fans more remarkable performances.
Our concerts have reached extraordinary success with the public, the press and the artists, which motivates us to bring our fans more remarkable performances.
Charitable campaigns
A free performance with violinists Lewis Kaplan and Yibin Li will benefit the Falmouth Food Pantry via charitable donations.
A free performance with violinists Lewis Kaplan and Yibin Li will benefit the Falmouth Food Pantry via charitable donations.
