Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Bachkantaten in der Predigerkirche |
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Bachkantaten in der Predigerkirche |
Location: |
Basel, Switzerland |
Venues: |
Predigerkirche |
Years: |
2004-2012 (Cantata Series)
The Bach Cantata project in Basel has come to an end in December 2012.
They continue with music from the 17th. century. |
Months: |
January-December (every month two Bach cantatas) |
Artistic Director: |
No artistic director. A group of six musicians (plus one historian) does the organizing. |
Ensembles: |
For each cantata about 15-20 musicians are selected from a pool of now ca. 300 (50 - 100 are playing very regular). Every time they try to find a good mix: a number of 'senior' musicians, together with some young, talented players and singers (often from the conservatory of ancient music, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis). A small number of musicians / musicologists write a text for every concert. |
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Bachkantaten in der Predigerkirche |
History & Mission: |
Since Easter 2004 every month two Bach cantatas are performed at the Basel Predigerkirche, selected for each Sunday in the church year.
The project is carried by a group of internationally oriented, with Basel-related musicians. Over six years, not only the pool of participants has grown, beut also a great listener community has arisen, which in turn contributes to the fact that the "Sunday Cantata" has found a secure place in the musical life of the region. |
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