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Bristol Baroque Festival
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
John Butt director/harpsichord
Soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Soloists of the Choir of the Enlightenment
J S Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G
Cantata No 161 Komm, du süße Todesstunde
Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D
Cantata No 9 Es ist das Heil uns kommen her
The first of five consecutive nights of dazzling Baroque to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 sees the OAE under the direction of renowned Bach expert and harpsichordist John Butt. Together they present the timeless wonders of two of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, alongside a pair of oft-overlooked cantatas that feature a wealth of masterly detail.
Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3
Promoted by St George’s Bristol.
