Cantata BWV 114 at Bach in de buurt

Name: Cantata BWV 114 at Bach in de buurt
Start: 2026-09-27T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T11:45:00+02:00
Location: Westerkerk Amsterdam

Bach's cantatas marry sacred text with musical invention to create works of spiritual depth and intellectual rigour. Performed with organ and voices, they offer listeners a direct encounter with the composer's profound understanding of how music can illuminate religious texts. The Westerkerk's position as a landmark of Amsterdam's cultural and spiritual life makes it an apt venue for these works, which have influenced centuries of sacred music composition. The concert presents the cantatas in their proper context, combining vocal soloists and ensemble with the church organ's full resources. The intimate scale of a cantata service allows for the kind of concentration and spiritual focus that Bach's complex and moving works demand.

WhenSunday 27 September 2026, 10:30–11:45
WhereWesterkerk Amsterdam, Prinsengracht 281 , 1016 GW Amsterdam
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