Andrew Arthur has performed at the Carmel Bach Festival since 1999, where he currently holds the position of Principal Keyboard-player and sits on the committee of Artistic Directors. His numerous annual engagements there include conducting concerts, giving solo recitals, concerto performances and playing continuo for orchestral, choral and chamber repertoire.
Amongst these performances, he is currently involved in two long-term major projects:
- Performing the complete organ music of J.S. Bach
- Directing a complete series of J.S. Bach’s cantatas for Solo voice
Other directing / soloist highlights from recent seasons include:
J.S. Bach - The Six Brandenburg Concerti, BWV 1046-1051 (Director / Soloist)
J.S. Bach - Concerti for Harpsichord and strings, BWV 1052 & 1054-1056 (Director / Soloist)
J.S. Bach - Concerto for 2 harpsichords and strings in C minor, BWV 1060 (Director / Soloist with Yuko Tanaka)
J.S. Bach - Concerto for Oboe d'amore in A, BWV 1055 & Concerto for Violin in G minor, BWV 1056 (Director)
J.S. Bach - Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obligato Harpsichord, BWV 1014-1019 (with Elizabeth Wallfisch)
J.S. Bach - Complete Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Obligato Harpsichord (with William Skeen)
J.S. Bach - Sonata for Flute and Obligato harpsichord in B minor, BWV 1030 (with Robin Peery)
J.S. Bach - Italian Concerto in F for solo harpsichord, BWV 971
C.P.E. Bach - Concerto for Harpsichord & Fortepiano in E flat major Wq 47 (with Yuko Tanaka)
G.F. Handel - Organ Concerti in F major and G minor (Director & Soloist)
G.F. Handel - Concerti Grossi: Op. 3, No. 2 & Op. 6, No.'s 6 & 11 (Director)
G.F. Handel - Suite No. 7 in G Minor for Solo Harpsichord from Die acht großen Suiten (1720)
A. Vivaldi - Le Quattro Stagioni (Director)
For further information on the festival, please visit www.bachfestival.org
