Supported by Dunard Fund
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.
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.
Bach Collegium Japan: 'beautiful, riveting and ferociously intense.' The Washington Post
Supported by Dunard Fund
Masaaki Suzuki Conductor
Rachel Nicholls Soprano
Robin Blaze Countertenor
Makoto Sakurada Tenor
Bach Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170; Ich armer Mensch BWV 55; Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen! BWV 51
Bach at Greyfriars series discount: Book all 9 concerts for £126 - a saving of £3 per concert (discount available by phone, in person or by post)
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| Tickets: | £17 |
| Duration: | 1 hour approximately |
| Venue: | Greyfriars Kirk |
| Series: | Bach at Greyfriars |
Edinburgh International Festival Society is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland (SC024766)
with its registered office at The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE. Registered Charity No SC004694
