Bach’s Matthew Passion was first performed on Good Friday 1727. Amidst the drama of betrayal, trial, judgement, and crucifixion, there runs a thread of love, both human and divine. Eight singers and two orchestras work together and apart to narrate, comment, and reflect on the last days of Jesus’ life. John Butt Director and keyboard […]
Bach’s Matthew Passion was first performed on Good Friday 1727. Amidst the drama of betrayal, trial, judgement, and crucifixion, there runs a thread of love, both human and divine. Eight singers and two orchestras work together and apart to narrate, comment, and reflect on the last days of Jesus’ life. John Butt Director and keyboard […]
Note start time of 3pm, not 2pm as listed in brochure. Bach’s Matthew Passion was first performed on Good Friday 1727. Amidst the drama of betrayal, trial, judgement, and crucifixion, there runs a thread of love, both human and divine. Eight singers and two orchestras work together and apart to narrate, comment, and reflect on […]
Thomas Søndergård conductor Dunedin Consort Musicians from RSNO Anna Dennis soprano The period instruments of Dunedin Consort lock horns with the full RSNO in a world premiere from Edinburgh -based composer Neil Tòmas Smith. Prior to that the Consort open with Handel’s enchanting Water Music, and the evening is completed with RSNO performing de Vlieger’s […]
Thomas Søndergård conductor Dunedin Consort Musicians from RSNO Anna Dennis soprano The period instruments of Dunedin Consort lock horns with the full RSNO in a world premiere from Edinburgh-based composer Neil Tòmas Smith. Prior to that the Consort open with Handel’s enchanting Water Music, and the evening is completed with RSNO performing de Vlieger’s arrangement […]
The UK premiere of a staged version of “a new Bach masterpiece”, produced by Bill Barclay’s Concert Theatre Works and brought to life by the Dunedin Consort with John Butt and actor Joseph Marcell. J. S. Bach Markus Passion BWV 247 Dunedin Consort Joseph Marcell evangelist Anna Dennis soprano James Hall countertenor Nicholas Mulroy tenor Matthew Brook bass-baritone John […]
New and old combine in this special programme with the masterful Allan Clayton: stirring Bach, heart-rending Zelenka, and contemporary music by Caroline Shaw and Tom Coult. J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.5, BWV 1050 Caroline Shaw Punctum Jan Dismas Zelenka Lamentation 1 from Lamentationes pro die Jovis Sancto Tom Coult Black Shuck Lament (Britten Pears Arts commission/world premiere) J.S. Bach Orchestral […]
She is Queen of Carthage. He is on a mission to build an empire. United in love, they could rule the world – but rival powers are plotting to keep them apart. What happens when turbulent global politics clash with human passions? Find out in Samling Academy Opera’s new production of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. […]
She is Queen of Carthage. He is on a mission to build an empire. United in love, they could rule the world – but rival powers are plotting to keep them apart. What happens when turbulent global politics clash with human passions? Find out in Samling Academy Opera’s new production of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. […]
Now in its second year, The Glasgow Barons Early Music Festival returns to Govan, bringing the music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras to life in one of Scotland’s most atmospheric and culturally rich communities. Hosted across the beautiful Govan Old Parish Church and Govan Linthouse Parish Church, this year’s festival offers a weekend of […]
