BACH ETERNAL
In 18th century Leipzig, the most important musician in town was the cantor to the Thomaskirche (St Thomas Church). His name was Johann Sebastian Bach, and it was here that he wrote three hundred cantatas, sublime musical compositions using sacred text. The Thomaskirche is now the final resting place of Bach, and although its baroque architecture has disappeared, the heavenly choral music of one of the baroque period's greatest composers lives on in the church and around the world.
In Bach Eternal, the Brandenburg and the celebrated Brandenburg Choir make a much anticipated return to the music of the composer who inspired their names. Featuring one of Bach's much loved cantatas, best known as Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, this concert of divine voices, exhilarating organ and rousing period trumpets and horns will lift your heart and soothe your mind. Moving from the divine bliss of Bach to the royal splendour of Handel, Bach Eternal culminates in the triumphant sound of Handel's Coronation Anthems My heart is inditing and Let thy hand be strengthened.
PLAYERS
The Brandenburg Choir
with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Artistic Director and conductor Paul Dyer
MUSIC
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Zelenka
Telemann
Handel
Handel
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Sinfonia from Cantata Wir danken dir, Gott BWV 29
Chorale 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude'
('Jesu joy of man's desiring') from Cantata
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147
Orchestral Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066
Opening chorus from Cantata
Unser Mund sei voll Lachens BWV 110
Kyrie from Missa Sancti Josephi ZWV 14
Concerto for two horns in D major TWV: 52: D1
Coronation Anthem No. 4
Let thy hand be strengthened HWV 259
Coronation Anthem No. 2
My heart is inditing HWV 261 |
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CONCERT DETAILS
SYDNEY ONLY
City Recital Hall Angel Place
Wed 9, Fri 11, Wed 16, Fri 18,
Sat 19 May all at 7pm
Sat 19 May 2pm Matinee
Tickets: $61 - $148
Under 30 from $26
Transaction fees apply
Brandenburg:
02) 9328 7581 | ONLINE
City Recital Hall:
02) 8256 2222 | ONLINE
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