The Constellation Choir & Orchestra are the flagship ensembles for Springhead Constellation a new interdisciplinary arts organisation, which creates accessible, engaging, and educational performances that resonate across both generations and geographies. Under the visionary leadership of Gardiner, Springhead Constellation produces ambitious touring projects which examine the themes of transformation, regeneration, and intersections between music and environmental sciences.
For overview musicians, see each individual project.
The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
Hilary Cronin, Alexander Chance, Thomas Hobbs, Florian Störtz soloists
programme i:
Cantatas for the Sunday “Jubilate”
JS Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12
JS Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
JS Bach Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146
programme ii:
Cantatas for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Sunday
JS Bach Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
JS Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
JS Bach Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
JS Bach Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161
The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream
programme
With music by among others: William Byrd, Claudio Monteverdi, Orlando Gibbonss, Henry Purcell, John Dowland, John Taverner, Heinrich Schütz, Thomas Tallis and Pieterszoon Sweelinck.
Join Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a captivating journey through the evocative and richly textured world of Renaissance and Baroque polyphony and carols, inspired by his acclaimed recording Once As I Remember. This concert celebrates the timeless beauty of choral and instrumental works that weave together themes of memory, longing, and transcendence.
Drawing from centuries-old traditions, the program brings to life the profound human emotions encapsulated in sacred and secular music of the past. Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Constellation Choir and Orchestra illuminate masterpieces with a sensitivity that speaks to their enduring relevance.
Gardiner invites the audience into a space where history, spirituality, and musicality converge. The programme not only revisits treasured works but also offers fresh perspectives, making this performance an unforgettable tribute to the resonance of music across time.
Through this extraordinary collection of pieces, Once As I Remember invites you to reflect on the continuity of human expression and the unbroken threads of inspiration that connect us to our cultural heritage.
The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
programme
Bach Easter oratorio BWV 249
Bach Cantata BWV 6 Bleib bei uns
Bach Cantata BWV 31 Der Himmel lacht
The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
programme
JC Arriaga Symphony in D major
WA Mozart Concerto for clarinet and orchestra K.622
FJ Haydn Symphony No. 49 “La Passione”
Orkest van de Achttiende Eeuw
Herengracht 62
1015 BP Amsterdam
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