Concert Details
J S Bach: Mass in B Minor
16th March 2013
7pm, Gloucester Cathedral
- Soprano: Gillian Keith
- Countertenor: James Neville
- Tenor: Rufus Müller (pictured)
- Bass: Adrian Powter
- Orchestra: The Music for Awhile Orchestra
- Musical Director: Adrian Partington
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLY ON THE DOOR (in all areas). Bach clearly meant this piece to be a summation of his life’s work. He wrote it for no specific occasion; its sheer scale makes it unlikely he meant it to be used in church services.
In its grandeur and humanity, Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as one of the greatest achievements of European art. The whole, vast edifice crackles with energy. Listening to the opening Kyrie is like having jump leads applied to the heart. From the jubilation of the Gloria to the final, soaring Dona nobis pacem, the Mass in B minor is as exhilarating to listen to as it is exhausting to perform. Everyone should experience this music at least once in their lives. Join us to welcome the spring in our beloved cathedral with this unsurpassed masterpiece. “Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass?” Michael Torke