15 Nov 2024

Bach & Vivaldi at Derby Cathedral

On Saturday 9 November 2024, we were joined by Derby Cathedral Choir to perform music by Baroque masters Bach and Vivaldi. Here are pictures from the concert taken by photographer Ali Johnston.

“Breathtaking, beautiful, emotionally moving, intellectually stimulating”.

“A beautiful and intimate location with glorious music.”

“Every part of the programme was deeply absorbing and richly entertaining.”

A woman holds a microphone and talks to the audience. — Leader Sophie Rosa welcomes the audience to the concert

A woman in black concert dress plays the violin. — Sophie plays Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no.3

A group of musicians, playing a variety of string instruments, stand to perform. — The orchestra playing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no.3

A woman holds a musical score and sings, flanked by two violinists. — Zoe Brookshaw sings soprano in Vivaldi’s Nulla In Pax Mundo Sincera

View from the upper gallery of Derby Cathedral, overlooking an orchestra and singer performing. — View from the gallery in Derby Cathedral

A woman and a man stand close together playing violins, with the double bass player in the background. — Sophie Rosa and Peter Liang perform Bach’s Double Violin Concerto

View from behind a group of musicians in Derby Cathdral. — View from behind the band

A large choir wearing traditional church attire sing behind an orchestra. — Derby Cathedral Choir joins us for Vivaldi’s Gloria

A group of young people in a choir are seen from behind the organ player. — View from behind the organ, played by Edward Turner

Singers, conductor, orchestra and choir take the applause of the audience at the end of the concert. — Zoe Brookshaw (soprano), Alexander Binns (conductor) and Ciara Hendrick (mezzo soprano) at the end of Vivaldi’s Gloria

Join us for our next concert in Derby Cathedral, when we perform an American Odyssey with music by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber and Augusta Read Thomas on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

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