London Bach Society's Bachfest
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| Country and Region | United Kingdom — England |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | London, England UK |
| Festival Contact Information | London Bach Society’s Bachfest |
| Festival Description | The London Bach Society is the UK’s premier Bach society, bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach ‘live’ to both the devoted follower and curious newcomer for more than 60 years. Participation in the LBS Bachfest is by Invitation Only, with the focus on performances using small choirs and period instruments . |
| Festival Dates | November 2 - 10, 2011 |
| Festival Links | http://www.bachlive.co.uk/ |
Festival Events:
Programming overview 2011:
- Wednesday, November 2
- 7:30pm, at Chandlers Hall, 6 Gresham Street, London EC2
Steven Devine plays The Goldberg Variations (BWV 988)
- 7:30pm, at Chandlers Hall, 6 Gresham Street, London EC2
- Friday, November 4
- From 1:00pm, at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1
Rodolfo Richter (violin) plays
Bach: Sonatas for violin and harpsichord with James Johnstone (harpsichord)
- From 1:00pm, at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1
- Friday, November 4
- 2:45pm, at at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1
The Bachfest Lecture — ‘The Mass in B Minor and Bach’s ongoing and unstoppable compositional urge’ delivered by Professor John Butt
- 2:45pm, at at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1
- Friday, November 4
- 7:45pm, at The 18-30 Bach Club
Rodolfo Richter (violin) plays Bach: Sonatas for violin and harpsichord with James Johnstone (harpsichord)
- 7:45pm, at The 18-30 Bach Club
- Saturday, November 5
- From 11:00am, at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1
Singing Day - Bach’s Mass in B minor (BWV 232) with Tim Brown, Ashok Gupta Accompanist
- From 11:00am, at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1
- Thursday, November 10
- 7:30pm, at St. John’s, Smith Square, London SW1
Joh. Seb. Bach The Composer’s Art with Rodolfo Richter, Charlotte Mobbs, Robin Blaze, Nicholas Mulroy, Giles Underwood, Steinitz Bach Players, Anthony Robson (director)
Pre-Concert: Sir Nicholas Kenyon at 6.30pm,
- 7:30pm, at St. John’s, Smith Square, London SW1
- For the full programming information please visit
http://www.bachlive.co.uk/21st-bachfest-2011/
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- Twitter
http://twitter.com/bachlive - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-Bach-Society/216453985054006
Practical Info:
Tickets:
- Booking
- Phone +4401883 717372 or at the door
- FREE TICKETS to students available at the door (must show student ID card)
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