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The power of hope
After a memorable St John Passion in Beaune in 2025, Reinoud van Mechelen and A nocte temporis return to Bach. The famous cantata Actus tragicus is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful pieces about farewell and hope for the afterlife. It is associated with the Trauerode, a moving funeral ode composed for the Princess-Electress of Saxony, and a rare cantata by Telemann, a contemporary of Bach.
Program and cast
Johann Sebastian Bach & Georg Philipp Telemann
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A nocte temporis
CAST
Gwendoline Blondeel, soprano
William Shelton, alto
Tomáš Král, bass
A nocte temporis
Reinoud Van Mechelen, conductor & tenor
1h20 without intermission
In German, with French surtitles
Johann Sebastian Bach
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (dite Actus Tragicus), BWV 106
Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl (Trauerode), BWV 198
Georg Philipp Telemann
Du aber, Daniel, gehe hin, TWV 4-17
International Baroque Opera Festival Beaune
The International Baroque Opera Festival of Beaune, established in 1983, is a premier European event dedicated to baroque and romantic opera. Held annually in July in Beaune, Burgundy, the festival showcases masterpieces by composers like Handel, Rameau, and Monteverdi, performed with period instruments in historic venues such as the Hospices Civils and the Notre-Dame Basilica. Renowned for its commitment to authenticity and excellence, the festival has become a must-attend event for classical music enthusiasts worldwide.
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