Virtuosic vocal lines and splendid choruses make up a programme featuring some of Bach’s finest Cantata’s and short Masses.

Like many other great composers, Bach borrowed from his own earlier works. Our programme includes specific examples: movements from Cantatas No. 67 (written for the Sunday after Easter 1724) and 179 (1723) were recycled as the ‘Gloria’ and the ‘Quoniam’ of his Mass in A (1738-9); while the latter cantata also supplied material for the ‘Kyrie’ and ‘Quoniam’ of the G major Mass from the same series.

PROGRAMME

  • Bach
    Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ BWV67
  • Bach
    Mass in A BWV234
  • Bach
    Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht BWV179
  • Bach
    Mass in G BWV236

PERFORMERS

  • The Sixteen
  • Harry Christophers conductor

Meet The Sixteen

Alexandra Kidgell

Soprano

Meet The Sixteen

Alexandra Kidgell

Soprano

Venue details

Wigmore Hall

Box Office: 020 7935 2141

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