Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
St Anne’s Bach Festival

Name:

St Anne’s Bach Festival

Location:

London, England, UK

Venues:

The Church of St Anne and St Agnes, Gresham Street (near St Paul’s Cathedral), London EC2V 7BX

Years:

Since 1996 (Annual Festival)

Months:

July

Artistic Director:

Martin Knizia director

Ensembles:

The Sweelinck Ensemble

Website:

St Anne’s Lutheran Church
St Anne’s Music Society - London

History & Mission:

St Anne’s Music Society has a series of concerts celebrating the works of J.S. Bach, performed by some of the most exciting international artists in the beautiful setting of the church of St Anne and St Agnes, built by Sir Christopher Wren. St Anne’s in the City of London is hosting its annual Bach Festival in July. The last concert of the festival is always timed to be on the anniversary of Bach’s death on 28 July 1750.

Recent Festivals:

14^th Festival: Jul 21-28, 2008
14^th Festival: Jul 21-28, 2009
15^th Festival: Jul 21-28, 2010

16^th Festival: Jul 21-28, 2011
17^th Festival: Jul 21-28, 2012

Logo:

Source: St Anne’s Lutheran Church Website

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (January 2012)