The Choir of St James’ Encounters Mr Handel

The Choir of St James’ Encounters Mr Handel

The Choir of St James’ and BachBand@StJames’, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, with soloists, Amy Moore (soprano) and Richard Butler (tenor), present Encounters with Mr Handel,  a rare performance of George Frideric Handel’s beautiful pastoral ode, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (The Cheerful, the Thoughtful, and the Moderate Man). Handel had immersed himself in London life,…

Bach Cantatas At St James’

Bach Cantatas At St James’

In their continuing series of presenting JS Bach’s cantatas in a liturgical setting, the Choir of St James’ with BachBand@St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones performs Schauet doch und sehet, BWV 46. Composed in Leipzig in 1723, in six movements with tenor, bass and alto soloists and chorus, this cantata for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity…

Bach Cantata At St James’

Bach Cantata At St James’

After an outstanding performance of J S Bach’s St John Passion at Easter, the Choir of St James’ King Street and period ensemble BachBand@StJames’ join forces once again, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, to present a cantata for Trinity Sunday  O heil’ ges Geist – und Wasserbad BWV 165 in a liturgical setting. First performed on…