A Look Back at the 1990s
We hope you enjoy this collection of posters and articles chronicling the not-too-distant decade of the 1990s. We are happy to display a highly creative set of posters, but we unfortunately have a limited of articles from this time period.
1990-91 Season
Edwin Outwater '92, Music Director
1991-92 Season
Edwin Outwater '92, Music Director
Music Director Edwin Outwater is quoted in a Crimson Article announcing the establishment of the Sanders Theatre Fund. BachSoc had not performed in Sanders since the 1987-88 Season. Crimson Article - March 14, 1992
1992-93 Season
Evan Christ '93, Music Director
During the spring semester, BachSoc presented an all-Mozart concert, collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma in a gala concert at Sanders, and was guest conducted by composer Alan Hovhaness for performances of the composer's own works.
Evan Christ's final concert as music director on April 10th received an excellent review: "this nearly flawless concert was his performing swan song." Crimson Article - April 15, 1993
1993-94 Season
Evan Young '94, Music Director
1994-95 Season
Steve Huang '95, Music Director
BachSoc celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special concert at Sanders Theatre on Friday, February 17 performing Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, John Harbison's Oboe Concerto with oboist Daniel P. Kim '97, and Mahler's Kindertotenlieder with mezzo-soprano Mary Westbrook-Geha.
1995-96 Season
Jonathan Yates '97, Music Director
1996-97 Season
Jonathan Yates '97, Music Director
1997-99 Seasons
Eric Tipler '99, Music Director
Of BachSoc's season-opening concert on Friday, October 24, 1997, the Crimson wrote: "The Bach Society Orchestra gave a skillful and mature performance of an intelligently crafted program." Crimson Article - October 31, 1997
The Crimson describes the scene at Paine Hall on April 14, 1998 following the completion of Mendelssohn's "Scottish" Symphony: "Shivers creeping up the spines of the audience, they stood up in loud applause. Meanwhile, the orchestra, happy at pleasing the audience, sighed in relief at finishing this difficult piece by loosening collars, wiping foreheads and smiling at one another for accomplishing this feat.” Crimson Article - March 20, 1998
Another article highlighted the challenges of new students choosing an orchestra in the midst of Harvard's many options: Crimson Article - September 21, 1998
1999-2000 Season
Benjamin Rous '00, Music Director