Bach Collegium Japan has been invited to overseas halls and music festivals numerous times in the past. The first invitation to the BBC Proms was in 2007. Following the European Grand Tour in November 2022, which visited a total of nine cities, the ensemble was invited to the Leipzig Bach Festival last year, where they adorned the prestigious finale performance. As we welcome 2024, the ensemble will tour seven cities, including the London BBC Proms. Please look forward to the new journey of Bach Collegium Japan.
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PROGRAM A
J. S. Bach
St. John Passion BWV 245(FOURTH Edition)
PROGRAM B: Cantatas
J. S. Bach
Cantata No. 20 “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort” BWV 20
Cantata No. 94 “Was frag ich nach der Welt” BWV 94
Cantata No. 93 “Wer nur den lieben Goe läßt walten” BWV 93
Cantata No. 78 “Jesu, der du meine Seele” BWV 78
BREMEN Program
J.S. Bach
Cantata No. 20 “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort” BWV 20
Cantata No. 78 “Jesu, der du meine Seele” BWV 78
<Schedule (7 cities, 4 countries)>
10th Aug (SAT) (A)
Festival Internacional de Santander (Santander, Spain)
11th Aug (SUN) (B)
Kursaal Auditorioa (San Sebastián, Spain）
13th Aug (TUE) (B)
Festival de Torroella de Montgrí (Torroella de Montgrí, Spain)
15th Aug (Wed) (A)
Kloster Eberbach (Rheingau, Germany)
17th Aug (SAT) (BREMEN)
St. Petri Dom (Bremen, Germany)
19th Aug (MON) (B)
Royal Albert Hall (London, England)
23rd Aug (Fri) (B)
Stiftskirche Wilten (Innsbruck, Austria)
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Dir: Masaaki Suzuki
PROGRAM A
Evangelist (ten): Benjamin Bruns
Soprano: Carolyn Sampson
Alto: Alexander Chance
Tenor: Shimon Yoshida
Bass: Christian Immler
PROGRAM B and BREMEN
Soprano: Carolyn Sampson
Alto: Alexander Chance
Tenor: Benjamin Bruns
Bass: Christian Immler
Chorus & orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan