Mass in B Minor – J.S. Bach at St James's Church, London on Saturday 1st April 2023

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Mass in B Minor – J.S. Bach

Add to my Calendar 01-04-2023 19:30 01-04-2023 21:30 36 Mass in B Minor – J.S. Bach Described by the conductor Robert Shaw as “the most remarkable musical allegory of human existence”, Bach’s Mass in B Minor has been likened to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and Shakespeare’s Sonnets.This monumental work was, however, likely never performed in its entirety during the composer’s lifetime, with the first complete public performance taking place more than 100 years after his death. Considered Bach’s final great achievement, the Mass in B Minor has since come to be regarded as the pinnacle of grand choral composition. Petros Singers are delighted to welcome a line up of world-class soloists, alongside our regular collaborators The Garter Ensemble. St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England

Saturday 1st April 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B minor, BWV 232

Performers

Miriam Allan – soprano
Martha McLorinan – mezzo-soprano
Thomas Elwin – tenor
Ashley Riches – bass-baritone
Richard Bannan – Musical Director

Petros Singers
The Garter Ensemble

Programme Note

Described by the conductor Robert Shaw as “the most remarkable musical allegory of human existence”, Bach’s Mass in B Minor has been likened to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and Shakespeare’s Sonnets.

This monumental work was, however, likely never performed in its entirety during the composer’s lifetime, with the first complete public performance taking place more than 100 years after his death. Considered Bach’s final great achievement, the Mass in B Minor has since come to be regarded as the pinnacle of grand choral composition.

Petros Singers are delighted to welcome a line up of world-class soloists, alongside our regular collaborators The Garter Ensemble.

Martyrdom and Glory of Saint James (ceiling fresco detail), via Wikimedia Commons

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