Thy cradle here shall glitter bright

Temple Singers

Ensemble Hesperi

Thomas Allery director & harpsichord

We kick-start the festive season with this feast of German Baroque music, which brings together Temple Church's professional adult choir and the dynamic instrumental group Ensemble Hesperi. Their programme includes Bach's thrilling Advent canata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62, and his ever-popular fifth Brandenburg Concerto. 

Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 225
Schütz: O lieber Herre Gott SWV 381
Bach: Brandenburg concerto No.5  BWV 1050

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Bach: Kyrie from Mass in G Major BWV 236
Altenburg: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland 
Hammerschmidt: Freude, Freude, große Freude 
J S Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62 

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