London will be a special place in 2012. Friendly rivalry, meetings of different cultures and a generous spirit of international co-operation are going to be in the air thanks to the Olympics. So the 2012 Lufthansa Festival celebrates goodwill, gentle competition and the general harmony of nations...
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The Contest of Phoebus and Pan
John Butt's award-winning vocal-and-instrumental ensemble, Dunedin Consort & Players, bring two of Bach's vivacious but rarely heard secular dramatic cantatas to the Lufthansa Festival.
Listen to Dunedin Consort & Players performing 'Patrem Omnipotentem' from Bach's B Minor Mass (1m 54s):
The Lufthansa Lecture
In the fourth annual Lufthansa Lecture Andrew Manze examines the state of Baroque performance at a time when more and more 'modern' musicians are aware of historical issues and ever higher performing standards are demanded of them.
Europe Reconciled - Trios and Quadros by Telemann
Consisting of instrumentalists from five different countries, Ensemble Meridiana has won first prizes at several major early-music competitions since its formation only five years ago.
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Festival artists
Looking forward to the 2012 Festival
Our second promotional video this year looks forward to John Butt and the Dunedin Consort & Players' performance at the Festival on Tuesday 22nd May.
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