Bach's soul - A journey towards the light

This programme takes you from deep misery to carefree happiness. The ensemble and top soloists including Stefanie True and Alexander Chance are led by Bart Naessens on a journey towards the light. Bach’s popular cantata Schmücke dich, O liebe Seel forms the magnificent highlight.

In Bach’s day, a cantata was a musical sermon. Nowadays it’s amazing music, and a lesson in life for those who listen carefully. As a searching, uncertain person, where can you find a foothold and assurance? This rich programme shows you the way, with beautiful Bach cantatas and music by composers greatly admired by Bach himself: Johann Kuhnau and Johann Christoph Bach. Halfway along, Bach’s friend and colleague Telemann gives us a taste of what we’re ultimately working towards: carefree happiness and peace for the soul.

Works

Johann Christoph Bach
Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz

Johann Kuhnau
Tristis est anima mea

Johann Sebastian Bach/Johann Kuhnau
Der gerechte kömmt um, BWV 1149

Georg Philipp Telemann
Concerto in B-flat major, TWV 54:B2

Johann Sebastian Bach
Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138
Meinem Jesum lass ich nicht, BWV 124
O Jesulein süss, BWV 493
Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180

Netherlands Bach Society
Bart Naessens, conductor
Stefanie True, soprano
Alexander Chance, alto
Anders Dahlin, tenor
Tobias Berndt, bass