What's On — Bach events

Good Friday St John Passion
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Fri 2 Apr 2:00pm Symphony Hall

This year Symphony Hall develops the long tradition of its Good Friday passion performances by turning to Bach’s St John Passion. Enduring in its emotional appeal, there are few who remain unmoved by the glorious music. BBC Music magazine’s Editor Oliver Condy explains why he has recommended tonight’s concert: _“In a world that often recognises Bach’s St Matthew Passion as the composer’s greatest choral work, his St John has a tricky time getting a look in. But the St John contains some of Bach’s most colourful and emotional music ... this concert will make for a poignant Good Friday.”_
*Ex Cathedra Soloists, Choir and Baroque Orchestra* *Jeffrey Skidmore* _conductor_ *Jeremy Budd* _Evangelist_ *James Rutherford* _Jesus_ *Greg Skidmore* _Pilate_ *Grace Davidson* _Soprano_ *Matthew Vennr* _Alto_ *Samuel Boden* _Tenor_
*J S Bach* St John Passion 115’
Bach's Musical Offering
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Sat 24 Apr 7:30pm Town Hall

For thirty years, Ton Koopman has been an inspirational force in Bach performance, joyfully rejecting anything but the instruments and performing techniques that Bach himself would have known. Together with his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Koopman brings his unique passion to one of the jewels of Bach’s old age - the great Musical Offering.
*Soloists of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra* *Ton Koopman* _harpsichord/director_ *Tini Mathot* _harpsichord_
*J S Bach* _A Musical Offering_ 39’ Ricercare a 6 for two harpsichords, BWV1079 9’ Concerto for two harpsichords in C, BWV1061 18’
Mass in B Minor
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Sat 1 May 7:30pm Town Hall

Bach’s epic setting of the Mass is the equal of anything he composed, but is less often performed than his Passion settings. A tremendously powerful piece, it demands exceptional virtuosity and stamina from the performers - and will be greatly anticipated by them.
*Ex Cathedra Choir and Baroque Orchestra* *Jeffrey Skidmore* Conductor *Julia Doyle* Soprano *Mark Chambers* Alto *Matthew Venner* Alto *Christopher Watson* Tenor *Greg Skidmore* Baritone *Edward Grint* Bass
Bach Doubled Orchestra of the Swan
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Wed 26 May 2:30pm Town Hall

Three double concertos, for violin and oboe, two violins and double orchestra. Nicholas Daniel also brings his total technical mastery to Vivaldi’s virtuoso Concerto in C.
*Orchestra of the Swan* *David Curtis* conductor *Nicholas Daniel* oboe *David Le Page* violin *Cathy Leech* violin
*Bach* Concerto for double string orchestra *Vivaldi* Oboe Concerto in C *Bach* Double violin concerto *Bach* Concerto for violin & oboe