Concerto Copenhagen | Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Bach Orchestral Suites

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
London Festival of Baroque Music
Sat, 24 October 2026
Smith Square Hall, London
7:30pm
£25 - £45
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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