Bach's soul

Date & Time

Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 20:15

Venue

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal (Amsterdam)

This programme takes you from deep misery to carefree happiness. The ensemble and top soloists including Stefanie True and Alexander Chance are led by Bart Naessens on a journey towards the light. Bach’s popular cantata Schmücke dich, O liebe Seel forms the magnificent highlight.Schmücke dich, O liebe Seel forms the magnificent highlight“In Bach’s day, a cantata was a musical sermon. Nowadays it’s amazing music, and a lesson in life for those who listen carefully. As a searching, uncertain person, where... Read full text

Keywords: Baroque, Vocal Music

Info & Ticket (www.bachvereniging.nl)

Musicians

Bart Naessens	Clavier, Leader
Stefanie True	Soprano
Alexander Chance	Alto
Anders Dahlin	Tenor
Tobias Berndt	Bass

Program

Johann Kuhnau	Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
	Tristis est anima mea
Johann Sebastian Bach/Johann Kuhnau	Der gerechte kömmt um, BWV 1149
Georg Philipp Telemann	Concerto in B-flat major, TWV 54:B2
Johann Sebastian Bach
	Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138
	Meinem Jesum lass ich nicht, BWV 124
	O Jesulein süss, BWV 493
	Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180

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Last update: Sat, Mar 8, 2025, 21:30

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