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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 15.

Only $800 more needed to make our goal

Update #5 · Feb 11, 2013 · 1 comment

To all our valued backers:

We're delighted to tell you that, thanks to you, we are now very close to reaching our funding goal for the St. Matthew Passion Project!

Our deadline is Thursday at 11:59 PM and we only need $800 more.

Help us make our goal! Please forward our Kickstarter URL to someone who shares your excitement about bringing Bach's masterpiece to life at Stanford's Memorial Church on March 22.

Here is the URL:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/813943161/the-schola-cantorum-st-matthew-passion-project

Thank you for your incredible support!

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      Creator Maryos Kuiper on February 14

      Congratulations!! You did it... I'm thrilled for all of you. I attended a performance of this Passion for the first time as a young girl in Holland, saw it several times since, and now, 50 years later will once again have the privilege... Great good luck with the rehearsals!

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Jan 10, 2013 - Feb 15, 2013

  • Pledge $10 or more

    8 backers

    A shout out on our Facebook page & a credit in our printed concert program plus good karma sent your way! Plus one general admission ticket (guaranteeing a seat at the concert).

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $25 or more

    12 backers

    OPTION 1 ($25 or more): Two general admission tickets (guaranteeing 2 general seats) at the concert and a CD by Schola Cantorum, "A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten," the only commercially available recording in SATB. With Dan Levitan on Harp, Julie Ness as soprano, and Wendy Hillhouse as Mezzo-Soprano, recorded in Stanford's Memorial Church.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $25 or more

    2 backers

    OPTION 2 ($25 or more): Two general admission tickets (guaranteeing 2 general seats) at the concert and a CD by Schola Cantorum, "An Evening with Jester Hairston." The recording is vintage Schola, with Royal Stanton, the founding director, conducting Hairston's arrangements of much-loved spirituals. Perfect for collectors!

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $50 or more

    28 backers

    2 VIP tickets (reserving 2 front section seats) to the concert and a souvenir program booklet, signed by Maestro Gregory Wait, mailed to you. (Plus all of the above--you can indicate your CD preference later.)

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $100 or more

    5 backers

    "Meet and Greet" with our soloists after the concert and regular updates with photos and rehearsal footage sent electronically to you -- perfect for out of town backers. (Plus all of the above.)

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $250 or more

    4 backers Limited (11 of 15 left)

    Invitation for you and a guest to attend a Lunch and Concert Preview Talk with Gregory Wait and a few of our concert soloists on March 16 at Hidden Villa. (Plus all of the above.)

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)

    Private pre-concert reception in the Memorial Church Round Room and the opportunity to be named a PRODUCER of the concert. (Plus all of the above.)

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)

    A private mini-recital of arias from the St. Matthew Passion performed by members of Schola Cantorum and the opportunity to be named an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the concert. (Plus all of the above.)

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
    Ships within the US only