A joyful celebration of Bach: the AAM plays the Brandenburgs

Laurence Cummings directs the Academy of Ancient Music

Von Susannah Moody, 31 Januar 2024

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“building majestically and finishing on a high with a devilishly fast Allegro”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Milton Court Concert Hall, London, am 26 Januar 2024

Bach, Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 in F-Dur, BWV1046

Bach, Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 in F-Dur, BWV1047

Bach, Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 in G-Dur, BWV1048

Bach, Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 in G-Dur, BWV1049

Bach, Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 in D-Dur, BWV1050

Bach, Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 in B-Dur, BWV1051

Academy of Ancient Music

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Susannah Moody

A London-based journalist and ex-lawyer, Susannah will cheerfully listen to most styles of music. Having trained as an operatic soprano through school and university, she has worked for several opera companies and set up a student opera company where she translated, directed and performed in productions including flash mob opera. Most recently she took part in the ENO Response programme reviewing the company's 2022-2023 season. She also writes about food as The Moody Foodie.

A joyful celebration of Bach: the AAM plays the Brandenburgs at Milton Court