Artists
- The English Concert
- Harry Bicketdirector, harpsichord, organ
- Dorothee Mieldssoprano
- James Hallcountertenor
- Nick Pritchardtenor
- Ashley Richesbass-baritone
Archived Event
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland: Music for Advent
The English Concert; Harry Bicket director, harpsichord, organ; Dorothee Mields soprano; James Hall countertenor; Nick Pritchard tenor; Ashley Riches bass-baritone
- Date
- Tue 20 Nov 2018, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV61:
- Cantata: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV61
- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV62:
- Cantata: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV62
Interval
- Philipp Heinrich Erlebach1657-1714
- Ouverture No. 6 in G minor
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV36:
- Cantata: Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV36
Overview
In the build-up to Christmas,The English Concert turns to JSBach’s three surviving cantataswritten for Advent. Despite Bach’sgruelling schedule composingalmost one cantata per week, hismusic is still full of characteristicinvention, including the Frenchoverture style that opens ‘Nunkomm, der heiden heiland’.