Easter Celebration: Bach Hymns

Date: 6/4/2023   Thursday  20:00
Venue: St. Dominic’s Church

Concertmaster & Violin: Kristi Gjezi

Oboe: Cheng Chi-Yuen

Flute: Weng Sibei

Harpsichord: Chia-Hsuan Tsai

Programme：

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Oboe Concerto in E-flat Major, H. 468

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in D minor, BWV 1060R

Johann Christian Bach: Symphony in E-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 1, W.C 26

The Bach family was active in the German music scene from the 17th to the 19th century. In the family, at least 73 members were musicians, and 14 of them made extraordinary achievements. Led by Kristi Gjezi, concertmaster and violinist of l’Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Bobby Cheng Chi-yuen, Principal Oboe from the same orchestra, together with Weng Sibei, Principal Flute of the Macao Orchestra, will interpret with flair the masterpieces by J.S. Bach and his two sons. The concert presents elegant, beautiful and emotion-charged concertos and symphonic pieces, as well as the concerto including the harpsichord. Tonight is a perfect time to experience the musical charm of the Bach family.

Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, no interval.