Concert series PERSONALLY
In the history of music, no other family has left a mark like the Bachs, with almost three centuries worth of valuable creative work produced by the family’s men.
One can easily get confused, as the first name Johann is shared by ten of them, and at least seven were exceptional organists! We might as well start with a story: once upon a time, there lived Johann Michael (not the first one in the Bach family, but chronologically the first in our concert program), who was a cousin to Johann Sebastian, the father of whose first wife was the same Johann M., and…
Today, the most famous and well-known of the family is, of course, Johann Sebastian Bach, but equally important and bold strides in the transition to Classicism in music were made by his son Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Instrumental music opuses, sacred and secular vocal music from the Baroque to the Classical period in music – such is the vast variety of the creative heritage of this family, which is well worth introducing to modern audiences as well.
The ensemble Džezbaroks will explore and experiment with a program of the famous German Bach family – beautiful melodies, perhaps less familiar to Latvian audiences, and an interpretation of the brilliant Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach in charming jazz Baroque improvisations.
Ensemble Džezbaroks:
Jānis Strazdiņš – voice, cajon
Lāsma Meldere-Šestakova – baroque violin
Jānis Rubiks – double bass
Aigars Reinis – organ
Program:
Johann Michael BACH (1648–1694) Auf, lasst uns den Herren loben
Johann Bernhard BACH (1676–1749) Overture and aria from the Overture in G minor
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685–1750)
“Magnificat” BWV 243
Fugue in G minor BWV 578
Johann Christoph Friedrich BACH (1732–1795) Schlummre sanft in deiner Krippe from the oratorio “The Infancy of Jesus”
Johann Christian BACH (1735–1782) Cara la dolce fiamma from the opera “Hadrian in Syria”
Carl Friedrich Emanuel BACH (1714–1788) Fantasy and Fugue in Lama Jordaen
Location:
Chamber hall
Event duration:
15.00-16.15 / 1h 15 min
Tickets:
Tickets: starting from € 15.00 (Ticket prices may change closer to the event)
Organized by:
Great Amber
Supported by:
Liepāja City Council and State Culture Capital Foundation
Discounts:
Students, teachers, seniors – 25%
Persons with group I and II disabilities and their companions – 50%
For holders of the Honorary Family Card ("3+ Ģimenes karte") or LT ("Šeimos kortelė") or EST ("Perekaart") – 25%
NB. Upon attending a concert, the attendee must show personal identification.
Group tickets:
10–30 persons – 20%
30 and more persons – 25%
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