Josephine Knight, Patricia Rozario

Forming part of the Festival’s celebration of the life of Sir John Tavener, who passed away in 2013 aged 69, Bach Meets Tavener brings together two of his closest associates.

A programme of

Tavener ‘Melina’ for Solo Soprano
Tavener The Child Lived
J.S.Bach Suite No.1 for Solo Cello – Prelude, Allemande, Courante
Tavener ‘Mahakyas’
J.S.Bach Suite No.1 for Solo Cello – Sarabande, Minuets 1 & 2, Gigue
Smirnov Vykhozhu Odin Ya Na Dorogu (The Path by Lermontov)
Tavener Chant for Solo Cello
J.S.Bach Suite No.3 for Solo Cello – Prelude, Allemande, Courante
Shostakovich Orhelia’s Song
J.S.Bach Cantata BWV21 – Aria (Soprano): Seufzer, Tranen, Kummer, Not
J.S.Bach Suite No.3 for Solo Cello – Sarabande, Bourree 1 & 2, Gigue
Tavener Akhmatova Songs for Solo Cello and Soprano