Supported by Dunard Fund
JS Bach's cantatas lie at the heart of his musical output; a huge body of vocal and instrumental music composed to enhance and enrich religious ceremonies and social occasions.
Famed for its performance of Bach's works Masaaki Suzuki's Bach Collegium Japan is joined here by three outstanding singers in a concert of solo cantatas.
Bach Collegium Japan: 'beautiful, riveting and ferociously intense.' The Washington Post
Supported by Dunard Fund
Masaaki Suzuki Conductor
Rachel Nicholls Soprano
Robin Blaze Countertenor
Makoto Sakurada Tenor
Bach Ich armer Mensch BWV 55; Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170; Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen! BWV 51
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| Tickets: | £17 |
| Duration: | Approximately 1 hour |
| Venue: | Greyfriars Kirk |
| Series: | Bach at Greyfriars |
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