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Johann Sebastian Bach, irascible and turbulent, writes music of sensuous delight for his aristocratic patrons, and gives voice to his deep religious faith in music for the church. He's touchy, he's fabulously rude, he has high standards (he stabs a bassoonist for playing badly) and he's constantly in trouble with his employers. Music is the family business - both his wives and all his children are musicians. His eldest son, Wilhelm, is brilliant, chaotic and paralysed by his father's genius. Tense, industrious Carl is less talented than his father but more successful. As the years pass, their gripping family drama provokes furious arguments about love, God and above all music. What is it for - to give pleasure, like a cup of coffee in the sun, or to reveal the divine order that gives life its meaning?T0590226347Nina Raine's beautiful, profound and funny new play is an anthem to the art that draws us together and sings of our common humanity.Director Nicholas Hytner. Design Vicki Mortimer. Costume Khadija Raza. Lighting Jon Clark. Sound Gareth Fry. Performer Simon Russell Beale (Johann Sebastian Bach). Performer Samuel Blenkin (Carl). Performer Pandora Colin (Maria Barbara). Performer Ruth Lass (Katharina). Performer Douggie McMeekin (Wilhelm). Performer Racheal Ofori (Anna Magdalena). Performer William Barker. Performer Teddy Button. Performer Ardan Hennelly. | |
| 23 Jun 21 to 11 Sep 21 | Bridge Theatre, Inner London :: V01649084045 listing details L0290254961 |
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