The
Queen's Chamber Band
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In
1762, John Christian Bach, youngest son of the old master,
Johann Sebastian, journeyed to London for a lucrative position
with the King’s Theatre. Shortly thereafter, he was
appointed Music Master to Queen Charlotte Sophia (wife of
“Mad” King George III) and the Royal Family.
With a few close musical friends, the “London Bach”
formed an ensemble to entertain Her Majesty in her private
chambers: The Queen’s Chamber Band.
It is in this spirit of intimate, personal performance that
Elaine Comparone, “a harpsichordist with few equals”
(Donal Henahan, The New York Times), has successfully
recreated The Queen’s Chamber Band
with nine distinguished soloists, whose mastery of both
solo repertory and chamber music thrills audiences worldwide.
The ensemble unites breathtaking virtuosity, profound historical
knowledge, and extraordinary musical sensitivity to achieve
a distinctive post-modern synthesis of historically-informed
performance, vitality, and immediacy. Playing a combination
of modern, antique, and replica instruments, the QCB
demonstrates annually its commitment to music of our time
by closing each concert season with a climax of newly-composed
works. |
