Chamber Music Society of Colombo:

The Bach concert 2010

J C Bach: Overture to Artaserse, W G1

W F Bach: Sinfonia in F Major “Dissonante”

J S Bach: Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043

- Satish Casie Chetty and Sogo Kanamori, violins

J S Bach: Cantata Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209

- Preshanthi Navaratnam, soprano

J C Bach: Sinfonia No 6 in G minor, W C12

The music of the Bach family takes centre stage at the Colombo Chamber Music Society’s next musical foray. In addition to the obligatory J S Bach, the CMSC is pleased to present works by Johann Christian as well as a rarity by Wilhelm Friedemann.

The centrepiece and best known works to be performed is the Double Violin Concerto of Johann Sebastian. It is one of the most beautiful baroque concerti ever written. Its interweaving violin parts are performed by two of the CMSC’s front desk players - Satish Casie Chetty and Sogo Kanamori.

The great composer’s 209th Cantata “He does not know what sorrow is”, in five movements, features the Guildhall-trained soprano Preshanthi Navaratnam. This secular cantata was written possibly as a farewell to a young marine officer by the name of Johann Matthias Gesner. It is aimed to intrigue, delight and enrapture in equal measure. The Bach concert will be held on December 2 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. Tickets available at the Lionel Wendt. The Chamber Music Society of Colombo performs under its artistic director, Lakshman Joseph de Saram. The concert is sponsored in part by the Embassy of Germany in Colombo.