Saturday, February 25, 2012
All Bach
ALL BACH Few musical works are as beloved and as often performed as the six Brandenburg Concertos of J. S. Bach, which display a light side of Bach’s extraordinary genius. Each of the six celebrated concertos highlights a different instrumental combination. The appealing and popular Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 features four soloists: flute, violin, oboe and trumpet, with strings and basso continuo. In the Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Bach’s unusual combination of a violin and a pair of flutes offers a range of effects from brilliant virtuosity to compelling sweetness. In 1723, Bach composed his towering masterpiece, the joyous and dramatic Magnificat, for soloists, chorus and orchestra. First performed on Christmas, the celebratory work conveys Mary’s great joy and profound humility in response to the news that she had been chosen to give birth to the Messiah.
Event Information
- When: Saturday, February 25, 2012 (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Land, North Bethesda, MD 20852 map
- Fee: $32 - $79
- Contact: Deborah Birnbaum, (301) 581-5100
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