Born: 1996 - England

The Bach Players is a collective of four singers and nine players from the Dutch and British Early Music scene. The group was founded in 1996 in an attempt to focus the talents of some of the best baroque players and singers in Europe on the performance of J.S. Bach's diverse and inspirational music. These musicians, brought together by a shared passion for and affinity with Bach's genius, have built up an enthusiastic following in London where in 1997 they launched a series of concerts in St John's Wood Church. The group now performs all over Great Britain and Europe. Programmes vary from small scale instrumental programmes to the larger choral works with an emphasis on the cantatas.

The members of the Bach Players are: Rachel Elliott soprano, Sally Bruce-Payne alto, Mark Padmore tenor, Thomas Guthrie bass, Marion Moonen flute, James Eastaway oboe, Catherine Latham oboe, Nicolette Moonen violin, Kati Debretzeni violin, Jane Rogers viola, Alison MacGillivray & Elizabeth Bradley double bass, and Paul Nicholson harpsichord/organ.

Source: Early Music Network Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 2003)

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