
Bach and His Contemporaries
Description
Baroque Music Festival
Bach and His Contemporaries
(Celebrating the 340th Anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach)
Second Concert
THE CONCERT IS HELD IN KAZAKH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES
Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Please note that the age limit is 10+
Management reserves the right to substitute performers and works performed
This year marks the 340th anniversary of the brilliant German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. For over three centuries, the works of this great Baroque master have continued to inspire humanity.
As a tribute to the artistry of the legendary composer, organist and educator, the Baroque Music Festival “Bach and His Contemporaries” will take place. Over the course of three musical evenings, alongside Bach’s masterpieces, the festival will feature works by his contemporaries and followers, including Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, and others.
The driving force behind the festival is violinist Aisulu Baikenova, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan and soloist of the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra. She will be joined in the festival programme by opera soloists, the chorus and the symphony orchestra of the theatre.
The programme of the second festival concert will include chamber works by J.S. Bach and A. Vivaldi.
PERFORMERS:
Soloists:
Aisulu Baikenova, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan (violin)
Akmara ZHANGAZINA (violin)
Kurvanzhan AKHATOV (cello)
Diarzhan AKHATOV (cello)
Alexey KOSSYREV (flute)
Alexandr TARASKIN (flute)
Anara KAMELINOVA (piano)
Astana Opera Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Ruslan BAIMURZIN, Holder of the Order of Kurmet
PROGRAMME:
J.S. BACH
Prelude No. 1 from Cello Suite in G major, BWV 1007
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (three movements)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 (three movements)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 (three movements)
A. VIVALDI
Concerto for Two Cellos and String Orchestra in G minor, RV 531 (three movements)
Tickets purchased at the Astana Opera are exchangeable and refundable only in cases of cancelled or postponed performances. In all other cases, no refunds and exchanges are possible
Venue
Astana, Astana Opera (Chamber Hall named after K.Bayseitova)
Date
April 3, 2025
Time
19:00
Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Age limit
10+
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