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Rosary Sonatas


  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 3791 Pike Road Longmont, CO, 80503 United States (map)

Experience Biber’s Masterpiece: The Rosary Sonatas

Celebrate October—the Month of the Holy Rosary—with an extraordinary evening of sacred Baroque music as violinist Frangel López Ceseña and keyboardist (organ and harpsichord) Joel Bacon perform selected works from Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber’s celebrated Rosary Sonatas.

Composed around 1676, Biber’s Rosary Sonatas are renowned for their emotional depth, intricate virtuosic technique, and unique musical depictions of the mysteries of the Rosary. Presented in collaboration with Colorado State University Catholic Studies, this concert offers a contemplative journey through music spanning both joyful and sorrowful themes.

Event Details

  • Date & Time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:30 P.M.

  • Location: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church (3791 Pike Rd., Longmont, CO)

  • Performers: Frangel López Ceseña (violin) and Joel Bacon (harpsichord & organ)

  • Admission: Free and open to the public

Program Highlights

  • Sonata No. 2: The Visitation

  • Sonata No. 4: The Presentation

  • Sonata No. 5: The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple

  • Sonata No. 6: The Agony

  • Sonata No. 13: Pentecost

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