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Bach Collegium Japan at Carnegie Hall (Site)
Friday November 30, 2018, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Performers
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki, Conductor and Harpsichord
Joanne Lunn, Soprano
Program
BACH Orchestral Suite No. 2
VIVALDI Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins, Cello, Strings, and Continuo from L’estro armonico, Op. 3, No. 11
CONTI Languet anima mea
VIVALDI Oboe Concerto in D Minor, RV 454
TELEMANN Quatuor No. 1 in D Major, from “Nouveaux quatuors”
HANDEL “Silete venti”
Dance-inspired German music, Vivaldi’s gleaming virtuosity, Handel’s hybrid German-Italian style, and more are showcased by one of the preeminent period instrument ensembles, Bach Collegium Japan. Bach’s famous suite is a showpiece for flute and strings, while Vivaldi’s concerto is a classic of its kind. In addition to the instrumental works, there’s a cantata by Conti, much admired by Bach, and a brilliantly virtuosic Italianate motet by Handel that’s noteworthy for its culminating sparkling Alleluia.