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London Bach Society's Bachfest
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Part of the London Bach Society 70th Anniversary Festival
Add to my Calendar 04-11-2016 19:30 04-11-2016 21:30 36 London Bach Society's Bachfest This concert is one of four to celebrate the London Bach Society's 70th Anniversary and profiles Bach's duties outside the church environment, but which were all part of his job, especially at Leipzig. Bach's cantata BWV 206 is rarely performed and was composed to celebrate the Birthday of the Elector of Saxony/King of Poland. It includes some stellar arias and performed alongside the 3rd Brandenburg Concert we shall present Bach at his sparkling and delightful best. St John's Smith Square, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square
City of Westminster
London
SW1P 3HA
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Konzartsatz in D major, BWV 1045
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata 'Schleicht, spielende Wellen', BWV 206
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for 3 Violins in D major, BWV 1064R
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major, BWV 1048
Performers
Rowan Pierce – soprano
Mireille Lebel – mezzo soprano
Nicholas Mulroy – Tenor
Benjamin Bevan – baritone
Steinitz Bach Players
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Programme Note
This concert is one of four to celebrate the London Bach Society's 70th Anniversary and profiles Bach's duties outside the church environment, but which were all part of his job, especially at Leipzig.
Bach's cantata BWV 206 is rarely performed and was composed to celebrate the Birthday of the Elector of Saxony/King of Poland. It includes some stellar arias and performed alongside the 3rd Brandenburg Concert we shall present Bach at his sparkling and delightful best.
