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Prom 42: The Sixteen sing Bach and Pärt
Part of the BBC Proms 2016
Add to my Calendar 16-08-2016 22:15 17-08-2016 00:15 36 Prom 42: The Sixteen sing Bach and Pärt In this Late Night Prom Harry Christophers and his vocal group The Sixteen present a selection of J. S. Bach’s rigorous yet deeply spiritual motets written in Leipzig in the 1720s, placing them against the resounding purity of sacred choral works by contemporary Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, including his Nunc dimittis, a cautious but luminous vision of eternity. An enlightening juxtaposition from one of the world’s leading ensembles. Royal Albert Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Komm, Jesu, komm (motet), BWV 229
Arvo Pärt – Nunc Dimittis
Johann Sebastian Bach – Singet dem Herrn, BWV 225
Arvo Pärt – Triodion
Johann Sebastian Bach – Jesu, meine Freude (motet), BWV 227
Performers
Harry Christophers – Conductor
The Sixteen
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Programme Note
In this Late Night Prom Harry Christophers and his vocal group The Sixteen present a selection of J. S. Bach’s rigorous yet deeply spiritual motets written in Leipzig in the 1720s, placing them against the resounding purity of sacred choral works by contemporary Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, including his Nunc dimittis, a cautious but luminous vision of eternity. An enlightening juxtaposition from one of the world’s leading ensembles.