Von Weinen zum Singen – From Crying to Singing

Telemann Cantata: 'Ach Gott! Wie beugt der Eltern herzegeliebter Kinder'
Trio Sonata in A minor
Cantata: 'Du bist verflucht, o Schreckensstimme!'
JS Bach 'Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben' from St Matthew Passion
Buxtehude Cantata: 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied'
Trio Sonata in D
Cantata: 'Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt'
Scheidemann Praeambulum ex e
Praeambulum ex d
Pepusch Cantata: 'Love frowns in beauteous Myra’s eyes'

Ana Beard Fernández soprano
Liturina
Iain Hall recorder
Gabi Jones violin
Samuel Ng violoncello, viola da gamba
Dominika Maszczynska organ

Liturina combines forces with soprano Ana Beard Fernández to take you on a journey from terror, darkness and pain to the enduring love of God through song and music. 'Von Weinen zum Singen' unfolds as a musical arc from lament and affliction to praise and love. Opening with expressive sacred works by Telemann and Bach, the programme dwells on grief, compassion, and human suffering, where sorrow speaks through intimate vocal lines and poignant harmonies. Instrumental works by Buxtehude and Scheidmann provide moments of reflection and contrast. The programme reveals how music carries the human spirit from tears to song.

Ana Beard Fernández (“radiant lyricism and agility”) is a British-Spanish soprano whose “clear, expressive tone” and stylistic versatility have made her a distinctive presence in the field of early music.