Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Star tenor Ian Bostridge sings Bach

A couple of years ago star tenor Ian Bostridge joined the OAE and brought the house down, singing Handel arias with us. This season he turns his attention to Bach, singing some of the composer’s most sublime and moving works for orchestra and voice.

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G
Bach Ich habe genug
Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No.169
Bach Mein Verlangen from Cantata No.161
Bach Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus from Trauer-Ode
Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No.35
Bach Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer from Easter Oratorio
Bach Zerschmettert mich, ihr Felsen und ihr Hügel from St John Passion (alternative aria from 1725 version)

Steven Devine director
Ian Bostridge tenor

Concert ends at approximately 9pm.

Listen to the music on Spotify here.

PRE-CONCERT EVENT
OAE Extras at 5.45pm

Director Steven Devine talks about the evening’s programme

Venue details

Nearest National Rail: Waterloo, Waterloo East and Charing Cross Nearest Underground: Waterloo and Embankment

Tour dates

1. Wed 16 May 2012 Musikverein, Vienna Book now
2. Thu 24 May 2012 Frauenkirche, Dresden Book now
3. Sat 26 May 2012 Rudolfinum, Prague Book now
4. Mon 28 May 2012 Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw Book now
5. Wed 30 May 2012 Congress, Innsbruck Book now