Bach’s Ode to Grief

Solomon's Knot

Date
Thu 08 May 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
£60 £52 £42 £32 £18
Duration

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

Availability

Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket
Live stream starts at Thu 08 May 2025 8.00pm BST

Important Information

This concert will be live streamed on this page in HD. The video will be available on demand for 90 days after the date of the broadcast.

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

Gallery

Solomon's Knot
Image credit: © Dan Joy

Programme

Interval

      • 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.

Booking Information

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