Klaus Mertens Recital – J.S. Bach Cantatas BWV 56, 82, 158

I Barocchisti and the Coro RSI return to the stage of the LAC under the esteemed direction of Diego Fasolis, presenting an evening entirely devoted to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. They will be joined by renowned bass Klaus Mertens, one of the foremost interpreters of the Kantor.

The programme features the Overture from the Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major and the Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C minor. At the heart of the concert are three cantatas—BWV 56, BWV 82, and BWV 158—which form part of a broader artistic initiative undertaken by I Barocchisti and the Coro RSI to present a complete performance cycle of Bach’s cantatas in Southern Switzerland.