Artists
- Thomas Dunfordlute
- Date
- Thu 17 May 2018, 7.30pm
- Duration
- Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Suite in G minor BWV995
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G BWV1007:
- Suite in G major BWV1007
- Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin BWV1004:
- Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV1004
Encore
- George Frideric Handel1685-1759
- Saul HWV53:
- O Lord, whose mercies numberless
Overview
Arguments about the origins ofBach’s lute suites fade to silencewhen Thomas Dunford bringsthe pieces to life with virtuosity,versatility and jaw-droppingspontaneity.
The sensationalBritish lutenist’s programme alsoincludes a thrilling transcription ofBach’s Chaconne.