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Bach Collegium Japan brings rhythmic vitality and instrumental colour to the six Brandenburg Concertos in Dublin, with thrilling harpsichord virtuosity tempered by occasional intonation difficulties.

Bach Akademie Australia, led by its founder Madeleine Easton, presents as good a performance of the complete Brandenburgs as anyone could be wished for.

Arcangelo's dazzling creativity, superbly marshalled by the charismatic Jonathan Cohen, gives a gold medal performance of all six Brandenburg Concertos to launch the London Festival of Baroque Music.

A fascinating traversal of all six concertos in all their colourful variety given compelling performances by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at The Anvil. 

With the audience sitting on stage with the performers and in the choir loft, this feels like the kind of communal experience that Bach would have recognized.

With all soloists demonstrating charming ornamentation, a wonderful sense of fun and ease pervades the APO's performance.

All six concertos in one evening at Milton Court, presented with verve and talent by the Academy of Ancient Music and Laurence Cummings. 

The New World Symphony's Viola Visions kicked off Wednesday night with a concert of music that spanned three centuries and gave full voice to the splendor of the instrument

Bach on modern instruments: superbly played but inconsistent

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra celebrates the beginning of its 30th season with a fittingly chosen programme.

Continuing a decades-long holiday season tradition, the SPCO presents five of Bach's six Brandenburg Concerti in performances brimming with energy and élan.

A rare opportunity to hear the complete Brandenburgs was awarded by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in a distinguished performance, with Huw Daniel its leading light.

A strong thunderstorm delayed the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s Blossom Music Center debut, but despite their fine playing, the venue proved too large.

Performing a complete cycle of Brandenburg Concertos in one evening may take less time than a Wagner opera, but it is equally an epic undertaking for any Baroque ensemble.

An evening of music-making of great integrity and intelligence from renowned Bach expert John Butt and his dynamic ensemble. 

Contrasting vocal and instrumental, sacred and secular, the Dunedin Consort's 'Brandenburg/Cantata Series II' featured two of Bach's popular concerti grossi, flanked by a pair of sacred cantatas.Instrumental contrast distinguished the cantatas as much as the concerti.

Instrument und Telemann verliehen die Ausführenden mit leichtem Bogen ein weltmännisch-virtuoses Bild, letztlich aber auch jenen Witz, über den alle gemeinsam lachen konnten.

À la tête de ses Musiciens de Saint-Julien, François Lazarevitch propose une intégrale des six concertos brandebourgeois qui ne manque pas de virtuosité mais a fortement tendance à courir.

El Festival de Santander se acerca a su fin con los Conciertos de Brandeburgo a cargo del conjunto Akademie für Alte Musik de Berlín.

El conjunto francés Café Zimmermann presentó en el ciclo Universo Barroco los seis Conciertos de Brandeburgo de Johann Sebastian Bach, una magnífica manera de celebrar el aniversario del compositor.

La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid rinde homenaje a Francisco Tomás y Valiente con un programa integrado por los seis conciertos de Brandeburgo de Bach capitaneados por la dirección y el clave de John Butt. 

Die Brandburgischen Konzerte gefielen durch äußerst beschwingte Spiellust des Ensembles Collegium 1704, während in der Hitze des Gefechts einige Unstimmigkeiten passierten.

An diesem Abend leitete der britische Dirigent, Cellist und Cembalist Jonathan Cohen das Orchestra La Scintilla im Opernhaus Zürich. Am Programm stand nur Bach – jedoch war es nichts weniger als eintönig. 

« Y aurait-il quelque part un mécène capable d’entendre notre appel ? » lit-on dans nos programmes de salle. Tel est sans doute le vœu originel qui sous-tendait ce concert de la Petite Bande à Gaveau...