Von Gott, dem Menschen und der Welt mit dem Bach Collegium Japan

By Jens Klier, 02 November 2022

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“Mit Essenz geglänzt!”

Reviewed at Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne on 1 November 2022

Bach, Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV1069

Bach, Was frag ich nach der Welt - Cantata, BWV94

Bach, Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben - Cantata, BWV102

Bach, Unser Mund sei voll Lachens - Cantata, BWV110

Joanne Lunn, Soprano

Aki Matsui, Soprano

Alexander Chance, Countertenor

James Gilchrist, Tenor

Christian Immler, Baritone

Bach Collegium Japan

Masaaki Suzuki, Conductor

Promenading on Golgotha: BCJ perform the St John Passion

Roy Westbrook, 19th August

In its 300th anniversary year, Bach's St John Passion returns to the BBC Proms, with Masaaki Suzuki leading the Bach Collegium Japan.

***11

A peerless St John Passion in Tokyo

Nahoko Gotoh, 4th February

In celebration of the 300th anniversary of Bach's St John Passion, Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan gives a compelling performance of the lesser-known 1725 version of work.

*****

Joyous Bach from Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan in Tokyo

Nahoko Gotoh, 7th August

For a year and a half since their European tour was cut short due to the outbreak of the pandemic, Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan have been grounded in Japan, performing domestically despite restrictions.

*****

Spiritually uplifting Bach from the Bach Collegium Japan

Andrew Larkin, 9th March

Three beautiful cantatas from Bach and his Mass in F major made for a rewarding concert with the Bach Collegium Japan. Suzuki directs a thoughtful and heartfelt rendition and is joined by a quartet of excellent soloists.

****1

Spiritual uplift with Suzuki's Mass in B minor by Bach

Andrew Larkin, 12th April

Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan deliver a generally satisfying Mass in B minor.

***11

Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan entrance

David Karlin, 9th April

Masaaki Suzuki leads Bach Collegium Japan in delicate renderings of the Orchestral Suite no.3, the Double Concerto and the Magnificat that convince more in the slower passages.

***11

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Jens Klier

Vor seinem Rechtswissenschafts-Studium in Bayreuth und Bonn widmete sich Jens Klier seit frühester Kindheit musikalisch der Violine (Repertoire vom 17. bis 20. Jahrhundert). Während er zudem mit Gesang und dem Leben im Orchesterbetrieb groß wurde, entwickelte sich ein besonderes Interesse an der sogenannten 'Historischen Aufführungspraxis' und authentischen Instrumenten. Diese Leidenschaft hält sich hartnäckig, sodass er sie mit Vorliebe für das Barocke anstatt mit Finger und Bogen nun in Form der Musikkritik zu Gehör bringt. U.a. Telemann-Fan, Liebhaber J. S. Bachs Genies und Entdecker neuerer, seltenerer 'Alter Musik'.