St Martin’s Voices: Bach and Handel by Candlelight

Born the very same year, Bach and Handel were parallel masters of the Baroque era. This programme showcases their sparkling choral and instrumental works, together with songs by the Prussian princess Wilhelmine von Bayreuth and two motets by Mendelssohn – the leading German Romantic composer credited with reviving Bach’s works for nineteenth century audiences and rekindling their enduring fame.

Programme

Bach – Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden
Mendelssohn – Verleih uns Frieden
Mendelssohn – Richte Mich, Gott
Handel – Concerto for Oboe
Bach – Komm, Jesu komm
Wilhelmine von Bayreuth – Cavatinen
Handel – O praise the Lord with one consent

Please note this performance will last for approximately one hour without an interval.

Performers

St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra
Andrew Earis Conductor

St Martin’s Voices is one of the UK’s most versatile professional vocal ensembles, performing concerts on the international stage as well as giving regular BBC broadcasts and special services at London’s iconic St Martin-in-the-Fields. The ensemble performs regularly alongside the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and London Mozart Players and is featured in the Church of England’s online worship resources that have attracted over 2 million downloads.

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