Academy of Ancient Music
Bach's Six Brandenburg Concertos
Spivey Hall 2009 Spring Bach Festival
Sunday, March 29, 2009 3PM Spivey Hall Debut Pre Concert Talk - 2PM
$60
The Spivey Hall 2009 Spring Bach Festival kicks off on Sunday, March 29, 2009 with the complete Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046 – 1051, performed by London's top-notch 22-member period-instrument ensemble, the Academy of Ancient Music, under the direction of harpsichordist Richard Egarr. One of the world's first early-music ensembles, the Academy of Ancient Music is now in its fourth decade as one of the world's finest, and "with Richard Egarr's brilliance as its music director," reports The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "this orchestra is playing better than ever." Complimentary intermission refreshments will complete the afternoon's musical feast.
Sneak Preview Video
Watch the Academy of Ancient Music and their director, Richard Egarr, discuss their upcoming recording of Bach's complete Brandenburg Concertos. Egarr offers insight into the history and inspiration behind these great compositions, and explains what will make this particular recording different from all others.
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