Bach: Goldberg Variations

Variation as revelation, not repetition.

Bach built the Goldberg Variations from a single, unassuming aria, spinning out thirty transformations of astonishing range: canons, dances, fughettas, hand-crossing toccatas. They’re works of precision, imagination, freedom, and structure.

And yet, for all that structure, the Goldbergs remain open: open to interpretation, to reinvention, to individual sensibility. Jean Rondeau brings to this music the same qualities that define his work across the repertoire: intellectual clarity, stylistic fluency, and a rare ability to make long-standing traditions feel immediate and alive.

Described as ‘one of the most natural performers one is likely to hear on a classical music stage’ by the Washington Post, Jean Rondeau is a global ambassador for his instrument. His outstanding talent and innovative approach to keyboard repertoire have been critically acclaimed, marking him out as one of today’s leading harpsichordists.