I Was Glad

A celebration of choral Baroque music by Purcell, J S Bach, J C Bach, Schütz and Handel, directed by Piers Maxim with continuo accompaniment

A programme of music by the baroque composers Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Johann Christoph Bach (1642 - 1703), Georg Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759), Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) and Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672).

This concert gives us an idea of what choral music was like in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Our soloists -

Peter Shepherd - Organ continuo

Kate Moon - Violoncello continuo

Luke Anthony - Bass continuo

The programme will include -

Deutches Magnificat. Heinrich Schütz

As Pants the Hart, Frideric Handel

Jehova quam multi sunt hostes mei!, Henry Purcell,

Jesu, Meine Freude, Johann Sebastian Bach

I Was Glad, Henry Purcell

Unsers Herzens Freude hat ein Enda a 8, Johann Christoph Bach

O God Thou art my God, Henry Purcell

Lobet den Herrn, Johann Sebastian Bach

Funeral Sentences;Man that is born, In the midst of life , Thou knowest Lord , Henry Purcell

Directed by Piers Maxim with 'cello/organ accompaniments. tbc

More Info

Start time - Please be aware that the concert starts at 7 pm

Parking - mostly residential street parking. There is a small car park by the church for 'drop off' and accessible parking as available.

Facilities in the church include an accessible toilet.

Wine and soft drinks will be available in the Interval.