March 31, 2013. 17 photos.
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One Ounce Opera’s Ann Sauder belts it out at the Sound Bridge Project’s ‘Bach is for Lovers’ J.S. Bach birthday bash held at the Volstead, Sunday, March 31. Over two dozen performers covered Bach and then some amidst an audience encouraged to dress in period garb and randomly silly accoutrement. -
Drew and Erin: The higher the hair, the closer to Bach -
Cellist Karla Hamelin thrums under the watchful snout of the Volstead boar -
A barely recognizable Luna Tart, aka Laura Freeman, prances in new costumery -
Baby’s got Bach: Coco Coquette wig maven Allyson Garro worked with Sound Bridge Project to vamp up the evening of classical music -
Keyboardist Nikki Birdsong and Emily Breedlove prepare for their opera performance -
Forklift Project’s Elaine Holton and Minor Mishap Marching Band leader Datri Bean enjoyed the sounds laid down by the various quartets and ensembles -
The violin section of the evening’s first string ensemble throwing down “Brandenburg Concerto no. 3” -
Minor Mishap’s Leah Morgan Durrett chats with KOOP’s Dennis Campa of “Adventures in Sound” -
Tapdancer Thomas the TapEngine (left) awaits his time onstage with a photobomber, Minor Mishap’s Datri (center) and friend, Poni (right). -
Bassist Henry Vines of the Three-E-and-Uh-Four Electric Guitar Ensemble with industrious “powdered wig” and ruffles made of sheet music -
Angeliska and Geneveive: Audience members with outfits fit for the stage -
Opera divas Emily Breedlove and Ann Sauder perform CPE Bach’s cantata “Phyllis und Thirsis” -
Flautists Lauren Gould and Hilary Janysek perform W.F. Bach’s wacky Flute Duet No. 4 -
Detail of the draping of Lauren Gould’s gorgeous velvet gown -
Elaborately coiffed Tracy shows her stuff while Erin photobombs -
Sax man Roy Coon Bachs that azz up with a ripping rendition of the bourrees from Bach’s 3rd and 4th cello suites.