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Bach’s Ode to Grief

Solomon's Knot

Programme & Song Text
Date
Thu 08 May 2025, 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

  • Solomon's Knot
    Baroque Ensemble in Residence
    • Zoë Brookshawsoprano
    • Clare Lloyd-Griffithssoprano
    • Kate Symonds-Joyalto
    • James Hallalto
    • Thomas Herfordtenor
    • David de Wintertenor
    • Alex Ashworthbass
    • Jonathan Sellsartistic director, bass
    • George Cliffordviolin
    • Rachel Stroudviolin
    • Gabi Jonesviolin, viola
    • Will McGahonviolin
    • Joanne Millerviola
    • Nichola Blakeyviola
    • Anna Lachegyiviola da gamba
    • Kate Conwayviola da gamba
    • Jan Zahourekdouble bass
    • Andrew Maginleylute
    • Toby Carrlute
    • Eva Caballeroflute
    • Marta Gonçalvesflute
    • Daniel Lanthieroboe
    • Shai Kribusoboe
    • Inga Maria Klauckebassoon
    • James Johnstoneorgan

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Solomon's Knot
Image credit: © Dan Joy

Programme

Interval

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    1685-1750
      • Köthener Trauermusik (Klagt, Kinder, klagt es aller Welt) BWV1143/244a
        (reconstructed by Chad Kelly) (world première)

Overview

Private grief and public mourning inspired Bach to compose some of his finest music. Solomon’s Knot present the première of a reconstruction of Bach’s lost cantata for the funeral of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen, specially created by their keyboard player and resident musicologist Chad Kelly.

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