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Zelenka Requiem, Benda Flute Concerto & Vanhal Symphony in G
Masterpieces from 18th Century Bohemia
Add to my Calendar 11-11-2023 19:30 11-11-2023 21:30 36 Zelenka Requiem, Benda Flute Concerto & Vanhal Symphony in G Instruments of Time and Truth presents Jan Dismas Zelenka's rarely heard but magnificent Requiem, scored for voices and an exotic array of instrumental colours, conducted by Edward Higginbottom. Zelenka was born in Bohemia - modern day Czechia - and we’re rounding out the programme with instrumental works by two other notable 18th-Century Bohemians: a flute concerto by Franz Benda (with soloist Jonathan Slade), and a symphony by Jan Krtitel Vanhal. Instruments of Time and Truth are Oxford’s own period instrument orchestra, presenting world-class performances of Baroque and Classical music in Oxford and around the UK. University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
High Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 4BJ
England
Programme
Johann Baptist Vanhal – Symphony in G (Bryan G6)
Jan Dismas Zelenka – Requiem in D Minor, ZWV 48
Franz Benda – Flute Concerto in E Minor
Performers
Edward Higginbottom – Conductor
Jonathan Slade – baroque flute
Instruments of Time and Truth
Programme Note
Instruments of Time and Truth presents Jan Dismas Zelenka's rarely heard but magnificent Requiem, scored for voices and an exotic array of instrumental colours, conducted by Edward Higginbottom.
Zelenka was born in Bohemia - modern day Czechia - and we’re rounding out the programme with instrumental works by two other notable 18th-Century Bohemians: a flute concerto by Franz Benda (with soloist Jonathan Slade), and a symphony by Jan Krtitel Vanhal.
Instruments of Time and Truth are Oxford’s own period instrument orchestra, presenting world-class performances of Baroque and Classical music in Oxford and around the UK.
