2008 Programme

The ten voices, strings and continuo of Ensemble Buxtehude are delighted to return to the stunning setting of Bassenthwaite Lake near the Cumbrian town of Keswick to present a fourth series of concerts featuring concerto cantatas and chorale preludes in St Bega’s Church on the lakeside, and one of the first performances in this country of a rare jewel of the Baroque period: a recently re-discovered oratorio attributed to Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), in which the wanton characters of Lust, Avarice and Pride battle it out with the Voice of God and finally get their come-uppance at The Last Judgement.

Join us for a weekend of wonderful music in a friendly and relaxed environment!

Friday 30 May

7.30pm St John's Church, Bassenthwaite

Das Jüngste Gericht

(The Last Judgement)

An oratorio by Dietrich Buxtehude

Saturday 31 May

12.30pm St Bega’s Church, Bassenthwaite

The craft of the organ chorale prelude

7.30pm St Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite

Concerto cantatas by Buxtehude and Bach

Refreshments will be available at all concerts.

Tickets

Evenings £7 (child £3) Lunchtime £4 (child free)

Festival Pass for all concerts £15 (£5)

Saturday Pass £10 (£3)

available on the door, by emailing bassfest@orange.net or calling 01900 829622

Pre-concert meals can be booked at The Sun Inn, Bassenthwaite 017687 76439

• "a feast for the soul"

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