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Bach
Solomon's Knot
Programme & Song Text
Date
Mon 20 Dec 2021, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

This concert was live-streamed as part of the Autumn 2021 Series. The video is no longer online but other concerts are available to watch in full here: Wigmore Hall Concert Video Library

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • Solomon's Knot
    • Kinga Ujszásziviolin, leader
    • Agata Darashkaiteviolin
    • Guy Buttonviolin
    • Magdalena Loth-Hillviolin
    • Joanne Millerviola
    • Ursina Brauncello
    • Jan Zahourekdouble bass
    • Eva Caballeroflute
    • Marta Gonçalvesflute
    • Andrés Villalobos Lépizoboe
    • Oonagh Leeoboe
    • Nicola Barbaglioboe
    • Sami Whiteoboe
    • Inga Maria Klauckebassoon
    • Russell Gilmourtrumpet
    • William Russelltrumpet
    • Gareth Hoddinotttrumpet
    • Rosemary Tolltimpani
    • Anneke Scotthorn
    • Anna Drysdalehorn
    • Oliver-John Ruthvenharpsichord, organ
    • Clare Lloyd-Griffithssoprano
    • Nathan Merciecaalto
    • Kate Symonds-Joyalto
    • Andrew Tortisetenor
    • Ruairi Bowentenor
    • Jonathan Sellsbass
    • Alex Ashworthbass

Programme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    1685-1750
      • Christmas Oratorio BWV248
        :
      • Cantata I: Jauchzet, frohlocket! Auf, preiset die Tage
      • Cantata II: Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend

Interval

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    1685-1750
      • Christmas Oratorio BWV248
        :
      • Cantata III: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
      • Cantata IV: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben

Overview

Much of its music adapted from previous compositions, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio consists of half a dozen cantatas designed to be performed on separate occasions during the Christmas period – as was originally the scheme in Leipzig between December 25 1734 and January 6 1735. As such, it is rarely heard complete. In this programme the first four cantatas are performed.

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