BACH VIOLIN CONCERTOS
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sinfonia from Cantata No. 174
Sinfonia from Cantata No. 4
Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major
Sinfonia from Cantata No. 21
Sinfonia in D major
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor
Chaconne from D minor solo partita
Orchestral Suite No. 3
Maria Włoszczowska director/violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Pre-concert talk: Free, one hour before the concert.
It's astounding to think that something written 300 or so years ago can still speak to today’s very different audiences with such directness and clarity. Bach’s Violin Concertos are an absolute treat - bright, zesty, and full of melodies that almost tumble over themselves to be heard. His orchestral suite is a different affair, stately, grand and resplendent as opposed to the sparer beauty of his concertos, and of course, you may remember
one of its movements as the signature music from a famous brand of cigar adverts from the 1980s.
Free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.
