Bach: The Motets, 60 Years RIAS Kammerchor

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Hans-Christoph Rademann

Facts

Prog. No.

5740

Music genre

Seasonal Music

Choral Music / Vocal

Length

90 mins

Director

Elisabeth Malzer

Producers

RBB und EuroArts Music International, in cooperation with ARTE

Production year

2008

Format

This festive concert from the Gethsemanekirche in Berlin marks the 60th anniversary of the RIAS Kammerchor. Under the baton of the new chief conductor Hans-Christoph Rademann, the RIAS Kammerchor and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin are performing famous Motets by Johann Sebastian Bach, interspersed with some fine instrumental works of the composer. Founded in 1948, the choir enjoys today a worldwide reputation as one of the best ensembles of its kind.

Repertoire

„Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf“, Motet BWV 226; Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 146; „Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn“ BWV Anh. 159; Concerto from Cantata BWV 35; „Jesu, meine Freude“ BWV 227; Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 188...