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Lessons in sin from the Dunedin Consort in Valletta

By Jane Shuttleworth, 15 January 2017
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“a musical outpouring of grief in a cascading vocal line, echoed and enhanced by a solo violin”
Reviewed at Ta' Ġieżu Church, Valletta on 14 January 2017
Programme
Bach J.C., Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte
Bach, Violin Concerto in E major, BWV1042
Bach, Widerstehe doch der Sünde - Cantata, BWV54
Bach, Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041
Bach, Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust - Cantata, BWV170
Performers
Dunedin Consort
James Laing, Countertenor
Cecilia Bernadini, Violin
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Jane Shuttleworth
Jane Shuttleworth
Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham