Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & keyboard
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Bach Keyboard Concerto No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057
Bach Cantata 170, “ Vernügte Ruh, beliebte Seenlenlust” (“Contented rest, beloved soul’s desire”), BWV 170
Bach “Erbarme dich, mein Gott” (“Have mercy, my God”) from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 1068
Bach Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Gather with other Baroque lovers on Bach’s birthday weekend. Our concert celebrates the incredible variety of this revered composer’s repertoire. Making her Los Angeles debut, the sensational Sasha Cooke interprets the dark intensity and touching beauty of the rarely performed Cantata and famous Aria, and the Orchestra revels in the festive brilliance of Suite No. 3. Jeffrey Kahane conducts the opening Concerto from the piano and brings his masterful touch to the Suite’s beloved Air on the G String. This concert is pure gold!