Five Cities Baroque Festival Opening Concert

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:30 pm
The BACH choir will be featured in the opening concert of the 2026 Five Cities Baroque Festival, performing music by J.S. Bach, Heinrich Schütz, and Salamone Rossi. The Five Cities Baroque Foundation and Festival gathers stellar artists from Champaign-Urbana, Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, and Decatur to deliver world-class performances of 17th- and 18th-century music.

BACH’s 30th Anniversary Concert Season 2026-2027

Watch for news about a very special season celebrating 30 years of the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana!

“Hence it was a special treat to see the labors of love…and the impressive array of vocal and instrumental talent which goes under the name of BACH ... delivered with magnificently buoyant energy ... and remarkable skill.”
— John Frayne, The News-Gazette