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Setting the text
In 1524 Martin Luther paraphrased Psalm 130 Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Out of the depths, I have cried out to you) into a text which was to become the inspiration for many composers to write some great pieces of music in the Baroque age and afterwards including Bach, Mendelssohn and Reger.
Why not join us for Out of the Depths?
Join us for a fascinating concert exploring the music by some of the greatest composers of the baroque age.
Performer Focus: Nick Pritchard
Tenor Nick Pritchard has been singing with the Oxford Bach Soloists since 2011. Recently, he took the tenor solo in Bach’s Easter Oratorio. We asked Nick about his life in music.
An invitation to a Royal Wedding
1707 was a turning point for Great Britain with the Acts of Union joining the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Meanwhile, a more musical transition was taking place in Germany with the three protagonists of this concert.
Reformation 500: Sun and Shield
500 years ago on 31 October 1517 in Wittenberg, Saxony, Martin Luther sent his Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences to the Archbishop of Mainz. Find out how its impact was to change the world…
Performer Focus: Stefan Kennedy
This Easter, Stefan Kennedy sang the role of the Evangelist in the Oxford Bach Soloists’ performance of Bach’s St John Passion. We asked Stefan a few questions about his life in music.
An Easter Passion
One of the most important dates in the Christian Calendar, Easter tells the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Oxford Bach Soloists mark the event with two special concerts centered around the music of JS Bach.
Performer Focus: Humphrey Thompson
Read about the musical career of bass Humphrey Thompson, soloist in both the forthcoming Oxford Bach Soloists Easter concerts…
Two Concerts for Easter
Read about the two Bach blockbusters being performed by the Oxford Bach Soloists this Easter – and find out more about our special Easter ticket offer.
Three motets, a cantata and a Kyrie
Three motets, a cantata and a Kyrie are on the menu as the Oxford Bach Soloists perform some of JS Bach’s most exciting and uplifting music.