Amanda Forsythe Performs

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Praised for her “wonderful agility and silvery top notes” (Opera News), soprano Amanda Forsythe performs “Ich folge dir gleichfalls” and “Zerfließe mein Herze” from St. John Passion and the beloved “Bist du bei mir” from the second Little Notebook for Anna Magdelena. Amanda will also share her favorite works by Bach as part of the Bach Today series.

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“Bist du bei mir”

A timeless love song featuring a beguiling and elegant melody, “Bist du bei mir” was included in a collection of keyboard works and songs commonly known as Anna Magdelena’s Second Notebook. The collection takes its name from that…