Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment: The Brandenburg Concertos
Wed 20 Nov 7:00pm
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Wed 20 Nov 7:00pm
Timeless classics brought to life by master performers
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major BWV 1047
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B-flat major BWV 1051
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major BWV 1048
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G major BWV 1049
J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are widely considered to be groundbreaking works of the baroque period. Full of vitality and orchestral colour, Bach’s new approach to concerto writing through these works influenced composers for centuries to come. In this special concert, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present four of the six works in a single performance, showcasing the variety of these chamber orchestral gems.
Breathtaking in their instrumentation, counterpoint and orchestral texture
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