Philharmonia Chamber Players: Bach’s Flute Works
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]In this free 45-minute chamber performance by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra, the flute is the centrepiece of two intricate masterpieces by Bach.
Performers
- Samuel Coles - flute
- Rebecca Chan - violin
- Daichi Yoshimura - viola
- Alexander Rolton - cello
- Oliver John Ruthven - harpsichord
Bach’s Orchestral Suite No.2 is the only one of his suites to use a wind instrument, departing from his usual strings and harpsichord instrumentation.
From its slow, majestic opening to the gentle, calming middle menuets, before a rousing conclusion in the famous Badinerie, Bach highlights the flute as a leading, independent voice, full of virtuosity and delicacy.
This poise and beauty is also to be found in Bach’s Trio Sonata No.1, originally composed for the organ, and here arranged with a solo flute to open this concert.
Pop in just for this 45-minute concert, or stay to hear the Philharmonia take us to the opposite side of symphonic splendour in Mahler 6 with Marin Alsop at 7.30pm.
Repertoire
Bach: Trio Sonata in G (after Sonata in E flat for organ, BWV.525); Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV.1067
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FREE ADMISSION
Performer name: Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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Philharmonia Chamber Players: Bach’s Flute Works
Thursday, 19 Nov 2026 @6.00pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
In this free 45-minute chamber performance by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra, the flute is the centrepiece of two intricate masterpieces by Bach.
Performers
- Samuel Coles - flute
- Rebecca Chan - violin
- Daichi Yoshimura - viola
- Alexander Rolton - cello
- Oliver John Ruthven - harpsichord
Bach’s Orchestral Suite No.2 is the only one of his suites to use a wind instrument, departing from his usual strings and harpsichord instrumentation.
From its slow, majestic opening to the gentle, calming middle menuets, before a rousing conclusion in the famous Badinerie, Bach highlights the flute as a leading, independent voice, full of virtuosity and delicacy.
This poise and beauty is also to be found in Bach’s Trio Sonata No.1, originally composed for the organ, and here arranged with a solo flute to open this concert.
Pop in just for this 45-minute concert, or stay to hear the Philharmonia take us to the opposite side of symphonic splendour in Mahler 6 with Marin Alsop at 7.30pm.
Repertoire
Bach: Trio Sonata in G (after Sonata in E flat for organ, BWV.525); Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV.1067
FREE ADMISSION
Performer name: Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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