Early Music Vancouver: Bach Cantatas (BWV 12, 39, 161)

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Pre-concert talk at 6:45PM

The invention, devotion and beauty that are at the heart of J.S. Bach’s more than 209 sacred cantatas continue to be a source of deep inspiration and consolation to believers and non-believers alike. For this concert of three of his acknowledged masterpieces: Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot (BWV 39), Komm, du Süße Todesstunde (BWV 161) and Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (BWV 12), Ensemble Les Boreades join four of Europe’s greatest soloists specializing in Bach for one-to-a-part performances in the intimate surroundings of Christ Church Cathedral.

“No present-day singer understands German sacred music of the 17th century better than the soprano Dorothée Mields and, unsurprisingly therefore, no one sings it better.” – International Record Review

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Cantata Komm, du süsse Todesstunde (Come Sweet Hour of Death) in C major, for alto, tenor, chorus, two recorders, strings and basso continuo BWV 161 (Weimar, 1716)

Alto Aria
Tenor Recit
Tenor Aria
Alto Recit
Chorus
Chorale

Cantata Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen ((Weeping, Lamenting, Worrying, Fearing), in F minor for alto, tenor, chours, trumpet, oboe, basoon, strings and basso continuo BWV 12 (Weimar,1714)

Sinfonia
Chorus
Alto Recit
Alto Aria
Bass Aria
Tenor Aria
Chorale

Intermission

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)

Concerto for harpsichord, strings and basso continuo in D major F. 41 (Dresde, 1733-1746)

Allegro
Andante
Presto

Johann Sebastian Bach

Cantata Brich dem hungrigen dein Brot (Break your bread for the hungry) in G minor, for soprano, alto, bass, chorus, two recorders, two oboes, strings and basso continuo BWV 39 (Leipzig, 1726)

Chorus
Bass Recit
Alto Aria
Bass Arioso
Soprano Aria
Alto Recit
Chorale
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