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Christmas in Leipzig
With this seasonal concert of choral music sung from memory and featuring Bach's jubilant Magnificat in Eb, baroque collective Solomon's Knot make their much-anticipated return to Nottingham.
Add to my Calendar 01-12-2018 19:00 01-12-2018 21:00 36 Christmas in Leipzig The programme demonstrates the connection between JS Bach and his two predecessors as cantor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. Bach based the general shape of his Magnificat on that of Kuhnau’s, and it was first performed in 1723, the year Bach took over as cantor in Leipzig after Kuhnau’s death. The short Schelle piece provides a rousing advent introduction. Solomon’s Knot’s singers all sing from memory and have no conductor. There will be very direct communication with the audience and The Times gave them a 5* review following their recent performance at the Barbican Bach Weekend in June. This concert will be Solomon’s Knot’s second ever appearance in Nottingham, following their Mass in B-minor performance last year. St Mary's Church, Nottingham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Mary's Church
High Pavement
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 1HN
England
Programme
Johann Schelle – Machet die Tore weit, cantata
Johann Kuhnau – Magnificat in C major
Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a
Performers
Solomon's Knot
Programme Note
The programme demonstrates the connection between JS Bach and his two predecessors as cantor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. Bach based the general shape of his Magnificat on that of Kuhnau’s, and it was first performed in 1723, the year Bach took over as cantor in Leipzig after Kuhnau’s death. The short Schelle piece provides a rousing advent introduction.
Solomon’s Knot’s singers all sing from memory and have no conductor. There will be very direct communication with the audience and The Times gave them a 5* review following their recent performance at the Barbican Bach Weekend in June. This concert will be Solomon’s Knot’s second ever appearance in Nottingham, following their Mass in B-minor performance last year.
