JS Bach's cantatas lie at the heart of his musical output; a huge body of vocal and instrumental music composed to enhance and enrich religious ceremonies and social occasions. Festival 09 offers the chance to hear a selection of these ever beautiful, varied and compelling works alongside music by Michael Praetorius, Dietrich Buxtehude and George Frideric Handel.

Supported by Dunard Fund

 

Bach Collegium Japan

Cantatas by JS Bach

Famed for its performance of Bach's works Masaaki Suzuki's Bach Collegium Japan is joined here by three outstanding singers in a concert of solo cantatas.

Cantus Cölln

Illuminating concert juxtaposing two cantatas by Buxtehude with early works Bach.

Der Fliegende Holländer

By Richard Wagner

Wagner's rousing re-telling of Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Dunedin Consort

Dunedin Consort performs Bach's Dialogue Cantatas along with two of Bach's chorale preludes for organ.

Huelgas Ensemble

A concert of chorales by Bach and his inspirational predecessor Michael Praetorius.

Retrospect Ensemble

Matthew Halls directs from the keyboard in a concert featuring Carolyn Sampson.

Ricercar Consort I

Some of Bach's earliest cantatas with an outstanding line-up of singers. Directed from the viol by Philippe Pierlot, the concerts feature soprano soloist Katharine Fuge.

Ricercar Consort II

Cantatas by JS Bach

The second of two concerts by the Ricercar Consort exploring some of Bach's earliest cantatas.

The Sixteen

Harry Christophers leads his renowned choir and period ensemble in a concert of cantatas written by Bach during his Leipzig years.
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