Three nights of J. S. Bach in St. Petersburg

On 21st of March all fans of Johann  Sebastian Bach may celebrate the birthday of the great German composer by visiting a concert which will be the first one to open a mini-festival. The festival will consist of a few concerts during which Russian musicians and performers from other countries will be playing music created by Bach.The show is to take place at the Peter and Paul Cathedral, Nevsky prospect, 22-24.

On 21st,  public will hear cantatas which are performed rarely. A director of stage is a specialist in Bach’s music Vladimir Shulaykovsky, as organizers from The Russian music society said. The cantatas will be played by The Ensemble of the Early Music.

A second concert will be held at the Russian Library (Fontanka embankment, 36) on 25th of March at 17.00. This time it’s all about the works of Bach which contributed to his glory, I mean his violin concerts.

The last event wil take place on 27th at the Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmony, Nevsky prospect, 30. That’s a great menu for all lovers of Bach, a collection of many concerts for every sophisticated taste, the “cookers” are musicians from a few ensembles and conservatories. A full “menu” you can read at the site of the Philharmony.

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