Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra

Paul Goodwin (England) - Conductor | Keren Motseri (Netherlands-Israel) - Soprano | Hamish McLaren (England) - Alto | Richard Resch (Germany) - Tenor | Guy Pelc (Israel) - Bass | Choir Soloists: Naomi Burla-Levy - Soprano, Dorin Sasson - Alto, Jameel Frige - Tenor, Roi Vitz - Bass

A wide-ranging ensemble of 30 performers, under the direction of Paul Goodwin (England) - featuring soloists from Israel and Europe will present, alongside strings and woodwinds, oboes and bassoons, and of course – trumpets and timpani, performing two of Bach's greatest cantatas:

• Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten! BWV 214

• Auf, schmetternde Töne der muntern Trompeten, BWV 207a

The program will focus on two festive secular cantatas, drawn from Bach's closest repertoire to the opera genre – works composed for celebratory occasions, where the brilliance shines even brighter with virtuosic and particularly beautiful trumpet roles, with additional wind and percussion instruments. Between the two cantatas, a selection of instrumental pieces (including grandiose opening movements) from other cantatas by Bach will be performed, including excerpts from the Easter Oratorio. Together, they will create an exciting and exhilarating "Bachian" experience on stage.

Jerusalem | Wednesday 20.3.24 at 20:00 | International YMCA Auditorium