A modern adaption of Johann Sebastian Bach's composition. Featuring the Lincoln Opera Outreach Project on March 31 at Wayne State College.
Countless Americans relish coffee, whether hot, iced, frothy, sweetened, or creamed. The Lincoln Opera Outreach Project commemorates our caffeine commitment at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building at Wayne State College. The six-member ensemble will present a modern adaption of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Coffee Cantata,” and the audience can expect coffee, cookies, and brownies after the concert.
The performance will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream, visit the Watch Live page.
A downloadable PDF of the concert program will be posted on the event page when it becomes available. The event page can be accessed from the Upcoming Livestream Events section on the Watch Live page.
The “Coffee Cantata” was first performed between 1734 and 1735 at Zimmermann's Coffee House in Leipzig, Germany, a cafe frequented by Bach. This comedic micro-opera entitled “Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht” (translation: Be still, stop chattering) follows the drama between a daughter with a well-developed caffeine habit and her father who finds her dependency excessive. The Lincoln Opera Project splashes café-themed musical theatre selections between movements of Bach’s masterpiece.
Founded and based in Lincoln, the group aims to bring opera and musical theatre to the Midwest through creative, innovative, and high-quality performances. Ensemble members include Krista Lawrence, soprano; Trey Meyer, baritone; Sebastian Sorensen, tenor; Jeremy Duck, pianist; Rose Anahita Khorsandi, flutist; and Riley Beranek, cello.
For more information, contact the Wayne State Department of Music at 402-375-7359.