Bach's Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5, Coffee Cantata and Handel
St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield, TN20 6AN
Monday 29th April 2024
Brandenburg Concerto No 4
Coffee Cantata BWV 211
Handel's Eternal Source of Light Divine
Brandenburg Concerto No 5
Brandenburg Concerto No 2
The Brandenburg Concertos are considered among the pinnacle of Baroque composition. Each one uses a different combination of instruments and shows off different musical styles popular during Bach’s lifetime, from the French minuet to the counterpoint for which the composer himself is so well known.
Composed probably between 1732 and 1735, Bach's Coffee Cantata is essentially a miniature comic opera that tells the story of a disgruntled father, Schlendrian, who argues with his caffeine-obsessed daughter, Lieschen, about what he perceives to be her bad habit of indulging in too much coffee.
Handel's 'Eternal Source of Light Divine' celebrates Queen Anne's Birthday and the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1712. Whether the Queen heard it or not she nevertheless granted Handel a pension of two hundred pounds a year for life!
British conductor and harpsichordist Jack Gonzalez-Harding directs a team of world-renowned period soloists in this performance of the father of western classical music's great secular works, including Piers Adams (recorder), Julia Bishop (violin), Daniel Swani (flute) and Adrian Woodward (natural trumpet).
Tickets are free for those aged 25 and under.
A 10% discount is offered if tickets are bought for 5 or more separate Festival events in a single booking - just select your seats and then 'Continue shopping '.
A pay bar will be open before the concert and during the interval (cards accepted).
Please note that users of large mobility aids (such as wheelchairs or walking frames) must only purchase tickets for one of the designated seats in the Mobility Assistance section. All customers who purchase such a ticket are also entitled to an additional free ticket for a person who is accompanying them to the event. Click here for more information.
Coffee Cantata BWV 211
Handel's Eternal Source of Light Divine
Brandenburg Concerto No 5
Brandenburg Concerto No 2
The Brandenburg Concertos are considered among the pinnacle of Baroque composition. Each one uses a different combination of instruments and shows off different musical styles popular during Bach’s lifetime, from the French minuet to the counterpoint for which the composer himself is so well known.
Composed probably between 1732 and 1735, Bach's Coffee Cantata is essentially a miniature comic opera that tells the story of a disgruntled father, Schlendrian, who argues with his caffeine-obsessed daughter, Lieschen, about what he perceives to be her bad habit of indulging in too much coffee.
Handel's 'Eternal Source of Light Divine' celebrates Queen Anne's Birthday and the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1712. Whether the Queen heard it or not she nevertheless granted Handel a pension of two hundred pounds a year for life!
British conductor and harpsichordist Jack Gonzalez-Harding directs a team of world-renowned period soloists in this performance of the father of western classical music's great secular works, including Piers Adams (recorder), Julia Bishop (violin), Daniel Swani (flute) and Adrian Woodward (natural trumpet).
Tickets are free for those aged 25 and under.
A 10% discount is offered if tickets are bought for 5 or more separate Festival events in a single booking - just select your seats and then 'Continue shopping '.
A pay bar will be open before the concert and during the interval (cards accepted).
Please note that users of large mobility aids (such as wheelchairs or walking frames) must only purchase tickets for one of the designated seats in the Mobility Assistance section. All customers who purchase such a ticket are also entitled to an additional free ticket for a person who is accompanying them to the event. Click here for more information.
