The Constellation Choir & Orchestra | John Eliot Gardiner

Sir John Eliot Gardiner and his new ensembleThe Constellation with Bach cantatas
Sir John Eliot Gardiner has performed all of Bach's cantatas during his conducting career, travelling far and wide across Europe's churches to do so. He presents a hand-picked selection of cantatas in this concert with his recently founded The Constellation Choir & Orchestra.
Sir John Eliot Gardiner once said that if he ever went to heaven and did not meet Bach there, he would not want to be there at all. May he remain on earth for a long time to come and delight us with his interpretations of Bach! He founded The Constellation Choir and The Constellation Orchestra in September 2024. With them, Gardiner, a pioneer of original sound, is really taking off again when it comes to conveying the supernatural beauty of Bach's cantatas to his audience.
About this event
Programme
- »Christ lag in Todes Banden« BWV 4Kantate für Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, Cornetto und Streicher zum 1. Ostertag. Nach einem Kirchenlied von Martin Luther
- Was betrübst du dich, meine Seelefrom: Israelsbrünnlein
26 geistliche Madrigale auf Texte der Bibel für gemischten Chor und Basso continuo - »Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis« BWV 21Kantate für Soli, Chor und Orchester zum 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
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- »Selig sind die Toten« SWV 391Motette für sechs Stimmen. Text aus der Offenbarung 14,13
- »Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit« BWV 106Kantate für Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, zwei Flöten, zwei Viole da Gamba und Basso continuo. Texte aus dem Alten und dem Neuen Testament sowie Kirchenliedern(»Actus tragicus«)
- Ich freue mich im Herrenfrom: Israelsbrünnlein
26 geistliche Madrigale auf Texte der Bibel für gemischten Chor und Basso continuo - »Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme« BWV 140Kantate für Sopran, Tenor, Bass, Chor und Orchester zum 27. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Artists
- The Constellation Choir & Orchestraensemble
- Sir John Eliot GardinerDirigent
Visitor information
50667 Köln
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