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London Handel Players

Archived Event

Bach Christmas Cantatas and Magnificat
London Handel Players; Adrian Butterfield director, violin; Hilary Cronin soprano; Jessica Cale soprano; Hugh Cutting countertenor; Charles Daniels tenor; Jerome Knox bass
Date
Mon 18 Dec 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Important Information

Change of Artists

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Anna Dennis (soprano) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Jessica Cale (soprano) for stepping in as their replacement. The programme remains the same.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Daniel Taylor (alto) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Hugh Cutting (counter-tenor) for stepping in as their replacement. The programme remains the same.

Artists

  • London Handel Players
    • Oliver Webberviolin I
    • Naomi Burrellviolin II
    • Rachel Byrtviola
    • Sarah McMahoncello
    • Cecelia Bruggemeyerdouble bass
    • Silas Wollstonharpsichord, organ
    • Rachel Brownflute
    • Katy Bircherflute
    • Joel Raymondoboe, oboe d'amore
    • Oonagh Leeoboe
    • Nathaniel Harrisonbassoon
    • Neil Broughtrumpet
    • Peter Mankarioustrumpet
    • Katherine Lodgetrumpet
    • Ben Hoffnungtimpani
  • Adrian Butterfielddirector, violin
  • Hilary Croninsoprano
  • Jessica Calesoprano
  • Hugh Cuttingcountertenor
  • Charles Danielstenor
  • Jerome Knoxbass

Programme

      • Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! BWV132
      • Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kommt BWV151
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV191

Interval

Overview

Works written for Christmas form this programme given by Baroque specialists: BWV132 was first performed in Weimar on 22 December 1715, BWV151 in Leipzig on 22 December 1725, and BWV191 also in Leipzig on Christmas Day, 1742, while in tonight’s D major form, the Magnificat dates from 1733.

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