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Bach and Hoffmann
London Handel Players
Programme & Song Text
Date
Mon 07 Feb 2022, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

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

Artists

  • London Handel Players
    • Adrian Butterfielddirector
    • Oliver Webberviolin I
    • Dominika Fehérviolin I
    • Naomi Burrellviolin II
    • Nicola Clearyviolin II
    • Rachel Byrtviola
    • Juan Manuel Quintanaviola da gamba
    • Gavin Kibblecello, viola da gamba
    • Katherine Sharmancello
    • Cecelia Bruggemeyerdouble bass
    • Silas Wollstonharpsichord, organ
    • Jonas Nordberglute
    • Rachel Brownflute
    • Katy Bircherflute
    • Maria Filippovaflute
    • Leo Duarteoboe, oboe d'amore
    • Molly Marshoboe, oboe d'amore
    • Darren Mooretrumpet
    • Stephen Keavytrumpet
    • Peter Mankarioustrumpet
    • Ben Hoffnungtimpani
  • Julia Doylesoprano
  • Helen Charlstoncountertenor
  • Helen Charlstoncountertenor
  • Charles Danielstenor
  • Matthew Brookbass-baritone

Programme

Interval

Overview

Bach’s Cantata No. 198 is a secular work mourning the loss of Christiane Eberhardine, wife of the Elector of Saxony, and first performed in Leipzig in 1727. Dating from 1736, Cantata No. 206 celebrates the birthday of her son, Augustus III of Poland. Preceding these in tonight’s programme is an aria now attributed to Melchior Hoffmann (c.1696/7-1715) but formerly attributed to Bach himself, and probably forming part of a lost cantata composed for a funeral service.

This concert is part of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust ticket scheme, offering free tickets to those aged 8-25

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