Bach Mass in B minor at Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne on Saturday 18th March 2023

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Bach Mass in B minor

Add to my Calendar 18-03-2023 19:30 18-03-2023 21:30 36 Bach Mass in B minor A rare chance in the south west to hear one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the repertoire, regarded by many as the pinnacle of Bach’s great output. From the dramatic opening Kyrie to the power of the closing Dona nobis pacem, and the virtuosic choruses in between, it is technically awe-inspiring yet life-affirming music. We're delighted that finally we can re-schedule our fortieth anniversary concert, postponed just a few days before the performance due to the Pandemic.  Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Sherborne Abbey
Abbey Close
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LQ
England

Saturday 18th March 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B minor, BWV 232

Performers

Rachel Elliott – soprano
Robin Blaze – counter-tenor
Nicholas Hawker – tenor
Morgan Pearse – baritone
Paul Ellis – Conductor

Sherborne Chamber Choir
Sherborne Baroque Players

Programme Note

A rare chance in the south west to hear one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the repertoire, regarded by many as the pinnacle of Bach’s great output. From the dramatic opening Kyrie to the power of the closing Dona nobis pacem, and the virtuosic choruses in between, it is technically awe-inspiring yet life-affirming music.

We're delighted that finally we can re-schedule our fortieth anniversary concert, postponed just a few days before the performance due to the Pandemic.

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