Great to see a good crowd at Bach Vespers tonight, including the Lutheran Bishop of Great Britain, the Rt Rev Tor B Jørgensen. Thanks to Angus McPhee for his superb performance of BWV 82, ‘Ich habe genug’.
There will be no more Bach Vespers now till after Easter.
Dates for the next Bach Vespers are: 30 April, 28 May, 25 June, 30 July. More details nearer the time.
Come and join us for Bach Vespers on 26 February at the church of St Mary-at-Hill in the City of London at 6.30pm. We will perform Bach’s beautiful and ever-popular cantata BWV 82, Ich habe genug, which was written for the feast of Candlemas. This solo cantata for bass includes the poignant aria ‘Schlummert ein’ and ends with the dance-like ‘Ich freue mich’. Our performance features stunning bass Angus McPhee (pictured). There will also be other music by German baroque composers.
Everyone is welcome (no need to be religious), and entrance is free, with a voluntary donation. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing Bach’s wonderful music.
Following Bach Vespers: 30 April (no Bach Vespers in March).
Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters!
Come and join us on 29 January at the church of St Mary-at-Hill in the City of London, 6.30pm for the first Bach Vespers 2023. We will perform Bach’s splendid cantata BWV 14, Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, which was first performed in 1735. There will also be other music by German baroque composers.
Everyone is welcome (no need to be religious), and entrance is free, with a voluntary donation. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing Bach’s wonderful music.
Following Bach Vespers: 26 February (BWV 82)
We’ve just done our last Bach Vespers for this year, a wonderfully jubilant occasion with BWV 132. Thanks to all our listeners and everyone who has been involved and supported us during 2022!
Do join us in the New Year for Bach Vespers (St Mary at Hill, 6.30pm) on the following dates:
29 January, BWV 14, ‘Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit’.
26 February, BWV 82, ‘Ich habe genug’.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy Christmas from the City Bach Collective!
Bach celebrated Advent with the joyful cantata BWV 132, Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn. Come and join us for a performance of this sublime work on 27 November at 6.30pm at the church of St Mary at Hill in the City of London, hosted by St Anne’s Lutheran Church. This uplifting work is one of Bach’s early cantatas, written whilst he was working in Weimar. Full of musical contrasts from its dance-like opening to the poignantly beautiful alto aria with obbligato violin, this is a real ‘feel-good’ piece, perfectly designed to get everyone in good spirits before Christmas. Our team of singers and instrumentalists will also present other seasonal music by German baroque composers.
Come and enjoy it, and bring your friends along! Everyone is welcome (you don’t have to be religious), and attendance is free. We look forward to seeing you and sharing Bach’s wonderful music!