JS Bach’s cantata BWV 182 “Himmelskönig, sein Willkommen” marks an important point in his professional career: As the inaugural music to his work as concertmaster at the Weimar court, it reflects in a special way the extraordinary church space in which it was played – the Weimarer known as Himmelsburg Castle Church. Hans-Christoph Rademann and Henning Bey discuss this in the podcast Barock @ home. The Gaechinger Cantorey will interpret the cantata under the direction of Hans-Christoph Rademann, and Christiane Roßbach from the Stuttgart State Theater will recite it. JS Bach’s cantata BWV 182 “King of Heaven, be welcome” marks an important stage in his professional career. It represents the inaugural music for his position as new concertmaster at the Weimar court with a very special music reflecting also the architectural dimensions of the church, in which it had been performed on 25 March 1714: the ducal church in Weimar, known as “Himmelsburg «(Castle of heaven). In the podcast Barock @ home Hans-Christoph Rademann and Henning Bey analyze the structure of the cantata’s music and text, with reference to theological and architectural implications. The Gaechinger Cantorey performs the cantata under the baton of Hans-Christoph Rademann, and Christiane Rossbach from the Staatstheater Stuttgart recites a chronology of the year 1714 as well as the libretto of the cantata. Soloists: David Erler (alto), Benedikt Kristjánsson (tenor), Tobias Berndt (bass) Production: Bildmanufaktur GmbH
With the topic “Barock @ home”, the podcasts of the International Bach Academy Stuttgart offer a very personal foray into the music of the Baroque, during which Hans-Christoph Rademann and Hennings Bey follow the traces of baroque works in conversation. Works by Handel, Monteverdi, Schütz and Bach will be heard. The Gaechinger Cantorey will play under the baton of academy director Hans-Christoph Rademann and Hans-Christoph Rademann and chief dramaturge Henning Bey will discuss. Readings also give a complementary look at the music.
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