”Sestina, a group fast developing a reputation for classy, intelligent programming of Baroque music, idiomatically sung and expertly accompanied on instruments of the period” 
– Terry Blain, Culture Northern Ireland 

Dynamic young ensemble Sestina explore themes of life and death through works of breathtaking power and humanity by JS Bach and his contemporaries.

J.S. Bach­ – Sarabande and Chaconne (with choral interpolations)
J.S. Bach­  – Cantata No. 4 ­Christ lagin Todes Banden
J.C. Bach­ –  Es ist nun aus  (Sterb Aria) 
J.C. Bach  – Meine Freundin du bistschön.

Musical Director and Counter Tenor
Mark Chambers

Stage Director and Tenor
Thomas Guthrie

Soprano
Fiona Flynn and Chloe Morgan

Alto
Laura Lamph
Guest Tenor
Thomas Herford

Bass
Aaron O’Hare and Brian McAlea

Leader
Johannes Leertouwer

Violin
Clare Duff, Colin Norrby and Carolyn Hall

Viola
Marja Gaynor and Lisa Dowdall

Cello
Natasha Kraemer

Organ and Harpsichord
Malcolm Proud