Fri, 23.10.2026
J. S. Bach: BWV 124 «Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht»
Concert title
JS Bach: BWV 124 «Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht»
Date
Fri 23.10.2026
Start of the concert
19:00
Contributors
Name of the ensemble
Choir & Orchestra of the JS Bach Foundation
Line
Rudolf Lutz, Director
Soloists
Julia Doyle, soprano;
Benno Schachter, alto;
Werner Güra, tenor;
Jonathan Sells, bass
Benno Schachter, alto;
Werner Güra, tenor;
Jonathan Sells, bass
program
Cantata for the First Sunday after Epiphany, for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe d'amore, corno, strings, and basso continuo.
In Bach's time, faith founded on Jesus could hardly have been expressed more confessionally than with Christian Keymann's powerful hymn. Yet it is not only the opening chorus of the cantata BWV 124, situated in a subtly radiant E major, that eschews any gestures of triumph. The inner movements, in particular, embark on an introspective journey of the soul, which, with the overcoming of the fear of death and the coming to terms with the particularly painful departure of Jesus after the joy of Epiphany, presents true trials. Heaven, however, does not come without a price – what radical renunciation of the world can mean is given provocatively catchy form in the soprano-alto duet.
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 JS Bach Foundation;
Rudolf Lutz, conductor.
Program:
5:30 p.m.
Musical-theological introduction to the work with Rudolf Lutz and Rev. Niklaus Peter;
7:00 p.m. - approx. 8:30 p.m.
1st concert performance:
Reflection;
2nd concert performance.
CHF 10.00 to CHF 60.00
In Bach's time, faith founded on Jesus could hardly have been expressed more confessionally than with Christian Keymann's powerful hymn. Yet it is not only the opening chorus of the cantata BWV 124, situated in a subtly radiant E major, that eschews any gestures of triumph. The inner movements, in particular, embark on an introspective journey of the soul, which, with the overcoming of the fear of death and the coming to terms with the particularly painful departure of Jesus after the joy of Epiphany, presents true trials. Heaven, however, does not come without a price – what radical renunciation of the world can mean is given provocatively catchy form in the soprano-alto duet.
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 JS Bach Foundation;
Rudolf Lutz, conductor.
Program:
5:30 p.m.
Musical-theological introduction to the work with Rudolf Lutz and Rev. Niklaus Peter;
7:00 p.m. - approx. 8:30 p.m.
1st concert performance:
Reflection;
2nd concert performance.
CHF 10.00 to CHF 60.00
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