Masaaki Suzuki conducts Bach

Bach – Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1, for the Annunciation (25 March 1725)
Bach – Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott, BWV 127, for Estomihi 1st Sunday before Lent (11 February 1725)
– interval –
Bach – ‚Sinfonia‘ from Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 (8 April 1725)
Bach – Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103, for Jubilate (22 April 1725)
Bach – Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28, for the Sunday after Christmas (30 December 1725)

Offizielle Konzertankündigung:

“A leading authority on the works of J.S. Bach, Masaaki Suzuki makes his debut with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, who are themselves renowned for their groundbreaking performances of Bach’s music over six decades. This electrifying combination of world-renowned conductor and virtuosic ensemble will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Bach’s 1725 cantatas, written during his time as Thomaskantor in Leipzig.“

Carolyn Sampson – Sopran
Rebecca Leggett – Alt
Guy Cutting – Tenor
Matthias Winckhler – Bass

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Masaaki Suzuki – Leitung