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J.S. Bach's “Brandenburg concertos”

Camerata on period instruments

Dates

Prices

10 — 28 €

Location

Onassis Stegi

Time & Date

Day
Time
Venue
Day
Saturday
Time
20:30
Venue
Main Stage

Information

Tickets

15, 18, 28 €
Concs 10, 12, 15 €

After its success in October, the concert is repeated! George Petrou and the soloists of the Camerata promise a unique evening in the company of Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos".

After its success in October, the concert is repeated! The Camerata are playing all of Bach’s legendary “Brandenburg Concertos” in a single evening on period instruments similar to those the composer actually wrote for.

The six “Concerts à plusieurs instruments”, as Bach describes them, were completed in 1721, and are widely regarded as among the finest compositions of the Baroque era. Bach’s masterful musical ideas are played on unique combinations of instruments featuring the baroque oboe, recorder and baroque horn, voilas da gamba, harpsichord (its first solo appearance in a concerto), theorbo and stringed instruments with gut strings. The solo parts are extremely demanding on the performer and push the instruments to their limits. Bach balances the sound of the six concertos wonderfully: three are orchestral in character, while the rest have a chamber music ambience.

Program

J. S. BACH
The “6 Brandenburg concertos” [“Brandenburgischen Konzerte”] (1721)
on period instruments
Orchestra conductor: George Petrou

“Brandenburg concerto no. 3, BWV 1048, in G major”
1.--
2. Adagio
3. Allegro

Violins: Sergiu Nastasa, Juleta Avetyan, Otilia Alitei
Violas: Αli Basegmezler, Laurentiu Matasaru, Elisabeth Schaefer
Cellos: Iason Ioannou, Christopher Humphrys, Ilias Sakalak
Double bass: Vassilis Liarmakopoulos
Harpsichord: Markellos Chrysikopoulos
Theorbo: Theodoros Kitsos

“Brandenburg concerto no. 5, BWV 1050, in D major”
1. Αllegro
2. Affettuoso
3. Allegro

Transverse flute: Zacharias Tarpagos
Violin solo: Otilia Alitei
Harpsichord solo: Markellos Chrysikopoulos
Violins: Sergiu Nastasa, Yannis Mavridis, Liu Jing
Viola: Αli Basegmezler
Cello: Christopher Humphrys
Double bass: Vassilis Liarmakopoulos

“Brandenburg concerto no. 2, BWV 1047, in F major”
1. --
2. Αndante
3. Allegro assai

Baroque flute: Dimitris Koundouras
Baroque oboe: Dimitris Vamvas
Baroque trumpet: David Staff
Violin solo: Juleta Avetyan
Violins: Sergiu Nastasa, Yannis Mavridis, Otilia Alitei, Liu Jing, Nasos Martzoukos, Agela Fanarioti
Violas: Αli Basegmezler, Laurentiu Matasaru, Elisabeth Schaefer
Cellos: Iason Ioannou, Christopher Humphrys, Ilias Sakalak
Double bass: Vassilis Liarmakopoulos
Harpsichord: Markellos Chrysikopoulos
Theorbo: Theodoros Kitsos

Intermission

“Brandenburg concerto no. 6, BWV 1051, in B-flat major”
1. ----
2. Αdagio ma non tanto
3. Allegro

Violas: Αli Basegmezler, Laurentiu Matasaru

Viola da gamba: Agelos Repapis, Yannis Toulis

Cello: Iason Ioannou
Double bass: Vassilis Liarmakopoulos
Harpsichord: Markellos Chrysikopoulos
Theorbo: Theodoros Kitsos

“Brandenburg concerto no. 4, BWV 1049, in G major”
1. Αllegro
2. Andante
3. Presto

Baroque flutes: Dimitris Koundouras, Yannis Papayannis
Violin solo: Sergiu Nastasa
Violins: Yannis Mavridis, Juleta Avetyan, Otilia Alitei, Liu Jing, Nasos Martzoukos, Agela Fanarioti
Violas: Αli Basegmezler, Laurentiu Matasaru
Cellos: Iason Ioannou, Christopher Humphrys
Double bass: Vassilis Liarmakopoulos
Harpsichord: Markellos Chrysikopoulos
Theorbo: Theodoros Kitsos

“Brandenburg concerto no. 1, BWV 1046, in F major”
1. ---
2. Αdagio
3. Allegro
4. Menuetto-trio
5. Polacca-trio

Baroque oboe: Yannis Papayannis (solo), Dimitris Vamvas, Roberto de Franceschi
Baroque bassoon: Alexandros Economou
Baroque horn: Kostas Siskos, Nasos Ioannou
Violin solo: Yannis Mavridis
Violins: Sergiu Nastasa, Juleta Avetyan, Liu Jing, Otilia Alitei, Nasos Martzoukos, Agela Fanarioti
Violas: Αli Basegmezler, Laurentiu Matasaru, Elisabeth Schaefer
Cellos: Iason Ioannou, Christopher Humphrys, Ilias Sakalak
Double bass: Vassilis Liarmakopoulos
Harpsichord: Markellos Chrysikopoulos
Theorbo: Theodoros Kitsos

Parallel Event

Open dress rehearsals: The Camerata opens up its dress rehearsals to school groups!

Wednesday 10 October and Wednesday 28 November 2012
Monday 4 February and Saturday 20 April 2013
10:30-12:30 | Main Stage | 5€ per student

Enjoy the unique experience of attending a dress rehearsal by one of Greece’s top orchestras.

The musicians of the Camerata and the internationally-celebrated conductor, George Petrou, are your guides around the magical world of classical music. Talk to the maestro and the musicians, learn about the masterpieces they are rehearsing, see what an orchestral rehearsal is like from close up, get to know the different musical instruments and—why not?—even have a go at playing one. Enjoy the unique sound of the orchestra and the superb acoustics of the Main Stage at the Onassis Stegi.

Given a more friendly face, classical music is accessible to all students, who are treated to a unique interactive experience.

The program will be staged by the Camerata’s conductor, George Petrou, and the orchestra's musicians.

Addressed to: Schoolchildren aged 9-13

Reservations:
T: 213 017 8004
Email: education@onassis.org

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