RIAS Kammerchor, Stephanie Petitlaurent , Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Hans-Christoph Rademann
Bach - Motets
Video Director: Elisabeth Malzer - Artist: RIAS Kammerchor, Stephanie Petitlaurent , Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Hans-Christoph Rademann - Soloist: Waltraud Heinrich, Christian Mücke, Stephanie Petitlaurent , Susanne Langner, Volker Arndt & Ingolf Horenburg - Producer: EuroArts Music International, RBB & ARTE - Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestra: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Bach - Motets
This festive concert from the Gethsemanekirche in Berlin marks the 60th anniversary of the RIAS Kammerchor. Under the baton of the new chief conductor Hans-Christoph Rademann, the RIAS Kammerchor and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin perform famous Motets by Johann Sebastian Bach, interspersed with some fine instrumental works of the composer. Founded in 1948, the choir enjoys today a worldwide reputation as one of the best ensembles of its kind. The choir sings „Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf“, Motet BWV 226, Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 146; „Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn“ BWV Anh. 159; Concerto from Cantata BWV 35; „Jesu, meine Freude“ BWV 227 and Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 188.