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Bach Christmas Cantatas and Magnificat

London Handel Players; Adrian Butterfield director, violin; Hilary Cronin soprano; Jessica Cale soprano; Hugh Cutting countertenor; Charles Daniels tenor; Jerome Knox bass

Programme & Song Text
Date
Mon 18 Dec 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

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Artists

  • London Handel Players
    • Oliver Webberviolin I
    • Naomi Burrellviolin II
    • Rachel Byrtviola
    • Sarah McMahoncello
    • Cecelia Bruggemeyerdouble bass
    • Silas Wollstonharpsichord, organ
    • Rachel Brownflute
    • Katy Bircherflute
    • Joel Raymondoboe, oboe d'amore
    • Oonagh Leeoboe
    • Nathaniel Harrisonbassoon
    • Neil Broughtrumpet
    • Peter Mankarioustrumpet
    • Katherine Lodgetrumpet
    • Ben Hoffnungtimpani
  • Adrian Butterfielddirector, violin
  • Hilary Croninsoprano
  • Jessica Calesoprano
  • Hugh Cuttingcountertenor
  • Charles Danielstenor
  • Jerome Knoxbass

Programme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    1685-1750
      • Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! BWV132
      • Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kommt BWV151
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV191

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Overview

Works written for Christmas form this programme given by Baroque specialists: BWV132 was first performed in Weimar on 22 December 1715, BWV151 in Leipzig on 22 December 1725, and BWV191 also in Leipzig on Christmas Day, 1742, while in tonight’s D major form, the Magnificat dates from 1733.

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