Giving some in-depth context into our current tour programme, Jonny, SK alto and musicology PhD Nathan Mercieca, Prof Stephen Rose (Royal Holloway, Uni of London) and Dr Bettina Varwig (Uni of Cambridge) explore the mind-bending world of Bach’s motets, including the context provided by the four Johann Christoph Bach pieces SK has selected for the upcoming concerts and on-location CD recording (summer 2022), and the insights into the musical fabric and structure that can be gained by memorisation.
