Coffee concert with Bach and Bernier
Thursday 30 May 2024
20:15 h
Het Concertgebouw, Kleine zaal
This concert tells the story of how coffee conquered Europe in the baroque era. With Nicolas Berniers Le Caffé (IVe Cantate a voix seulle avec Symphonie) from 1703 and J.S. Bach’s Kaffeekantate (Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht) from 1731, we follow the triumphant march of the coffee house from Venice to cities such as Paris and Leipzig. The premiere of Bach’s Kaffeekantate took place in the elegant Zimmermann coffee house in Leipzig, where Bach performed every Friday evening with his Collegium Musicum, which consisted of students and professional musicians. And women were also welcome during concerts!
Pearls in Baroque © Janko Duinker
Programme
J.S. Bach
(1685-1750)
Kaffeekantate (BWV 211)
Nicolas Bernier
(1665-1734)
Le Caffé
Musicians
Noriko Amano
Harpsichord (clavecimbel)
© Dorota Kozerska
Sayuri Yamagata
Solo baroque violin
© Dorota Kozerska
Emily van Baaren
Baroque dance