Lost in Both Time and Space

Our final cantata of this Bach, the Universe and Everything season, Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn (You true God and Son of David), BWV 23, is a soulful contemplation of eternity and forgiveness, of the human journey from darkness into light.

Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohnwas was also potentially another work Bach submitted in application for the job as music director in Leipzig (the other being Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22 that was performed in February 2024’s event). The unusual final movement interweaves the chorale with instrumental interludes in a German setting of the ‘Agnus dei’ from the Mass.

Our guest speaker for this event will be announced shortly.