J. S. Bach: BWV 124 "My Jesus I will not leave"
Overview
Intro
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany, for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe d'amore, corno, strings and basso continuo.
In Bach's time, faith based on Jesus could hardly have been expressed more confessional than in Christian Keymann's powerful hymn. But it is not only the opening chorus of cantata BWV 124, set in a restrained, luminous E major, that dispenses with any triumphal gestures. The inner movements in particular embark on an internalized journey of the soul, which contains real touchstones in the form of overcoming the fear of death and coming to terms with the particularly painful disappearance of Jesus after the joy of Epiphany. However, heaven does not come for free - the soprano-alto duet gives a provocatively catchy form to what radically renouncing the world can mean.
With a reflection on the cantata text by Jean-Daniel Strub.
Performers:
Julia Doyle, soprano
Benno Schachter, alto
Werner Güra, tenor
Jonathan Sells, bass
Choir & Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation
Rudolf Lutz, conductor
Program:
5.30 pm
Musical-theological introduction to the work with Rudolf Lutz and Rev. Niklaus Peter
19.00 - approx. 20.30 hrs
1st concert performance
Reflection
2nd concert performance
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| Contact address |
J. S. Bach St. Gallen AG
Museumstrasse 1 9004 St. Gallen +41 71 242 16 61 info@bachstiftung.ch |
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| Location |
Evang.-ref. Kirche Trogen Landsgemeindeplatz 1 9043 Trogen Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.bachstiftung.ch |
| Price |
CHF 10.00 to CHF 60.00
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| Opening hours |
Programm:
17.30 Uhr
Musikalisch-theologische Werkeinführung mit Rudolf Lutz und Pfr. Niklaus Peter
19.00 - ca. 20.30 Uhr
1. Konzertaufführung
Reflexion
2. Konzertaufführung
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Event dates
- 23 October 2026