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The Golden Anniversary: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos

Academy of Ancient Music

— ,Milton Court Concert Hall
The inside of a violin

All six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in one gloriously life-affirming concert from Laurence Cummings and the Academy of Ancient Music. 

In 1721, Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated six concerti grossi to the Margrave of Brandenburg – six controlled explosions of fantasy, melody and exuberant joy, glowing with all the colours of the baroque orchestra at its most unbuttoned. Hearing all six Brandenburg Concertos in one concert is a feast for the ear and refreshment for the spirit.

And that’s exactly what the Academy of Ancient Music are offering tonight, as AAM music director Laurence Cummings plays as first among equals in music that never grows old. When performed with the period instruments and historically-informed playing techniques of the AAM, Bach’s inspiration and vitality simply sings through: more vivid, more entertaining and more original than ever. This should be a treat.

Tagged with: Classical music Academy of Ancient Music Sep 23–Jan 24 Multibuy Academy of Ancient Music

This performance will finish at approximately 9.45pm, including a 20-minute interval

 

Programme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach   Brandenburg Concertos

Performers

  • Academy of Ancient Music  
  • Laurence Cummings   director & harpsichord

Pre-concert talk

6.30pm, Milton Court Concert Hall

Free

Digital programme

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Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

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Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

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