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Concerto Copenhagen | Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Bach Orchestral Suites

Bach Orchestral Suites
London Festival of Baroque Music opens with majestic flair: JS Bach’s Orchestral Suites played in full by Concerto Copenhagen, one of the world’s leading Baroque ensembles.

The four works in the programme reveal Bach’s most charming and outgoing side, uniting splendour and elegant dances in a string of movements that include some of his most beloved music.

Concerto Copenhagen strips these works back to their original musical intention, with one string player per part. Formed of players from all over Europe, the players bring clarity and vitality to every note, letting Bach’s music shine in its most radiant form.

Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach Ouverture No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
Ouverture No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Ouverture No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Ouverture No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069


Concerto Copenhagen:
Katy Bircher
flute
Antoine Torunzcyk, Clara Espinosa Encinas, Lars Henriksson oboe
Kamila Marcinkowska-Prasad
bassoon
Fredrik From
, Hannah Tibell violin
Antina Hugosson
viola
Judith-Maria Blomsterberg
cello
Megan Adie
bass


Full Event Details

London Festival of Baroque Music opens with majestic flair: JS Bach’s Orchestral Suites played in full by Concerto Copenhagen, one of the world’s leading Baroque ensembles.

The four works in the programme reveal Bach’s most charming and outgoing side, uniting splendour and elegant dances in a string of movements that include some of his most beloved music.

Concerto Copenhagen strips these works back to their original musical intention, with one string player per part. Formed of players from all over Europe, the players bring clarity and vitality to every note, letting Bach’s music shine in its most radiant form.

Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach Ouverture No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
Ouverture No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Ouverture No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Ouverture No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069

Concerto Copenhagen:
Katy Bircher
flute
Antoine Torunzcyk, Clara Espinosa Encinas, Lars Henriksson oboe
Kamila Marcinkowska-Prasad
bassoon
Fredrik From
, Hannah Tibell violin
Antina Hugosson
viola
Judith-Maria Blomsterberg
cello
Megan Adie
bass

Venue Details & Map

Location

Smith Square Hall, London
Sinfonia Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA


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