June 21st, 2010, Sopron, Hungary: 'The Ages of Man' - J.S. Bach cantatas and other, smaller-scale works marking the various stages of human life, ending with Cantata 150, to which Brahms paid homage in his Fourth Symphony. Solists will be Julia Doyle, Robin Blaze, Charles Daniels and Peter Harvey (Sopron 'Early Music Days')
International Istanbul Music Festival:
June 24th, 2010, Sureyya Opera House, Istanbul, Turkey: a programme based around two of Bach's solo cantatas for bass voice (see 'Ich habe genug') presented as chamber-music. Plans are also proceeding for a tour of a similar programme to the Far East (Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong) in May, 2011. (International Istanbul Music Festival)
Cheltenham Festival:
July 8th, 2010, Tewkesbury Abbey - Monteverdi's 'Vespers of 1610': a concert to mark the 400th anniversary of this iconic work. The solo line up will include sopranos Elin Manahan-Thomas and Julia Doyle, and tenors James Gilchrist and Charles Daniels. (Cheltenham Festival)
Forde Abbey:
May, 2011, Forde Abbey, Dorset: A varied programme of instrumental and vocal works by Bach and Handel, with soprano and bass soloists. (2009 concert programme)
