The six surviving motets by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 225–230) stand as towering monuments in choral music—works of extraordinary beauty, complexity, and challenge. Revered for both their profound depth and exhilarating exuberance, these masterpieces represent the pinnacle of Western classical choral writing. Indeed, they hold the distinction of being Bach's only vocal compositions to receive regular performances during the century between his death in 1750 and the mid-19th century "Bach Revival."

In this special program, The Emmanuel Choir performs all six of these transcendent works, from the deeply moving Jesu, meine Freude to the jubilant, virtuosic Singet dem Herrn. Acclaimed baroque cellist Adrienne Hyde and organist Adam Pearl join the ensemble for this rare opportunity to experience Bach's complete motet cycle in a single concert—an unforgettable musical journey not to be missed.