Organization

Admin

Barbican Centre

Conductor

Philippe Herreweghe

Singer

Soprano

Dorothee Mields

Sopran I

Hana Blažíková

Sopran II

Countertenor

Alex Potter

Tenor

Guy Cutting

Johannes Kammler

Baritone

Others

Collegium Vocale Gent

Collegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe

London

United Kingdom

Barbican Concert Hall

Collegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 Bach, J. S.

Public

Mass in B minor, BWV 232

Ayyappa swamy y

Approved

Philippe Herewegge directs Collegium Vocale Gent in Bach’s glorious Mass in B minor, joined by outstanding soloists Dorothee Mields, Hana Blažíková, Alex Potter, Guy Cutting and Johannes Kammler.

Bach wrote his B minor Mass towards the end of his life as a kind of compendium of his vocal writing, establishing his legacy with a vast and texturally varied Mass that shows off every facet of his skill and invention, while also reflecting his devout faith. From imposing fugal writing to caressing solos and triumphant choruses, this is music of exquisite beauty and profound depth.

Philippe Herewegge and Collegium Vocale Gent are renowned for their intimate, sensitive interpretations of Bach’s music: ‘what separates Herreweghe’s approach from other early music groups is his absolute commitment to the quality of sound, above all the purity of sound. He has an ideal sonority for this music in his mind and has gathered the singers and players that can implement this’ (Bachtrack).

English

Collegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe by Bach, J. S., From (2024/2024), Conductor Philippe Herreweghe, Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble

Program, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues