Thomas Herford - Tenor
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PERFORMANCES
2019
Saturday 14th December - Christchurch Priory - 7.30pm
Bournemouth Bach Choir and Orchestra
Tim Hooper
Amy Carson (Soprano)
Katie Bray (Alto)
Tom Herford (Tenor)
Tim Dickinson (Bass)
https://www.christchurchpriory.org/event/purchase-tickets/9755
Monday 9th December - St John's Smith Square, London - 7.30pm
Charpentier - A Christmas Oratorio
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford - arias and ensemble, memorised, unconducted
Charpentier - In nativitatem Domini Canticum H416
Charpentier - Pastorale sur la naissance de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ H483
Shepherds and angels tell us the story of Nativity in two expressive sacred works about the arrival of baby Jesus.
https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/charpentier-christmas-oratorio
Saturday 7th December - National Centre for Early Music, York - 4.30pm
Charpentier - A Christmas Oratorio
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford - arias and ensemble, memorised, unconducted
Charpentier - In nativitatem Domini Canticum H416
Charpentier - Pastorale sur la naissance de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ H483
Shepherds and angels tell us the story of Nativity in two expressive sacred works about the arrival of baby Jesus.
https://tickets.ncem.co.uk/en-GB/shows/solomon%27s%20knot/info
26th September - 16th November, International Tour
Monteverdi - Carissimi - Scarlatti
Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Sir John Eliot Gardiner director
Tour dates:
Zaryadye Concert Hall, Moscow - Thursday 26 September at 7pm
Philharmonia, St Petersburg - Friday 27 September at 8pm
Slovak Philharmonic - Reduta, Bratislava - Tuesday 1 October at 7.30pm
Theatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro - Thursday 7 November at 8pm
Sala São Paulo, São Paulo - Saturday 9 November at 9pm
Teatro Solís, Montevideo - Monday 11 November at 7.30pm
Teatro Colón, Buenos Aries - Wednesday 13 November at 7.30pm
Teatro CorpArtes, Santiago - Friday 15 November at 8pm (CANCELLED)
Teatro del Lago, Frutillar - Saturday 16 November at 7.30pm
Teatro Positivo, Curitiba - Tuesday 19 November at 8.30pm
29th August - 8th September, European Tour
Benvenuto Cellini Berlioz
Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
Sir John Eliot Gardiner director
Tour dates:
Festival Berlioz, La Côte-St-André - Thursday 29 August 2019 at 8pm
Berliner Festspiele, Berlin - Saturday 31 August 2019 at 7pm
BBC Proms - Royal Albert Hall, London - Monday 2 September at 7pm
Opéra Royal, Palace of Versailles - Sunday 8 September 2019 at 3pm
Wednesday 14th August - BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, 10.15pm
Cantatas for St Michael and All Angels
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford Arias and Ensemble, memorised
J.S. Bach Es erhub sich ein Streit BWV 19
J.S. Bach Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft und das Reich BWV 50
J.S. Bach Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir BWV 130
J.S. Bach Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg BWV 149
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/evrn5v
Friday 2nd August - Festival Theatre Cambridge
A Purcell Pageant
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford Arias and Ensemble, memorised
Solomon’s Knot delve into the shimmering fantasy world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as depicted in Purcell’s Fairy Queen, bestudded with jewels from his odes, welcome songs and masques. Dramatised for concert performance by exciting director Tama Matheson
Saturday 27th July - Ryedale Festival, St Lawrence Parish Church York, 11am
Bach Family Motets
Solomon's Knot
J.C. Bach Fürchte dich nicht
J.S. Bach Fürchte dich nicht
J.S. Bach Komm Jesu, komm
J.C. Bach Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
J.S. Bach Lobet den Herrn
J.C. Bach Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener
J.S. Bach Jesu, meine Freude
J.C. Bach Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt
J.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
https://ryedalefestival.com/event/coffee-concert-9/
Thursday 25th July - Ryedale Festival, St Martin-on-the-Hill Scarborough, 11am
A Purcell Pageant
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford Arias and Ensemble, memorised
Solomon’s Knot delve into the shimmering fantasy world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as depicted in Purcell’s Fairy Queen, bestudded with jewels from his odes, welcome songs and masques. Dramatised for concert performance by exciting director Tama Matheson
https://ryedalefestival.com/event/coffee-concert-7/
Tuesday 23rd July - Ryedale Festival, Ampleforth Abbey, 8pm
Bach's Angels
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford Arias and Ensemble, memorised
J.S. Bach Es erhub sich ein Streit BWV 19
J.S. Bach Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir BWV 130
J.S. Bach Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg BWV 149
J.S. Bach Magnificat in D, BWV 243
https://ryedalefestival.com/event/solomons-knot/
Wednesday 3rd July - Basilique de Saint-Denis
Requiem Verdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
http://festival-saint-denis.com/en/blog/concert/verdi-requiem-sir-john-eliot-gardiner/
Wednesday 19th June - Nicolaikirche Leipzig
St John Passion JS Bach
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Arias and Chorus, memorised
Jonny Sells singer/musical director
John La Bouchardière stage director
https://www.bachfestleipzig.de/en/bach-festival/no-86-passion
Monday 10th June - Salzburg Whitsun Festival, Salzburg Cathedral
Music by Victoria, Schütz, Purcell, Monteverdi and Bach
Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Sir John Eliot Gardiner director
Friday 7th June - St George's Bristol
Motets and Cello Suites by JS Bach
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
memorised and performed without a conductor
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/solomons-knot/
Saturday 4th May - Bachkirche Arnstadt
Motets by JS and JC Bach
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
memorised and performed without a conductor
https://www.thueringer-bachwochen.de/en/programm/solomons-knot/
Saturday 20th April - Alte Kirche Boswil, Switzerland
St John Passion JS Bach
Gabriela Bürgler, Sara Jäggi | Sopran
Ursina Patzen, Carmen Würsch | Alt
Thomas Herford, Zacharie Fogal | Tenor
Marcus Niedermeyr, Ekkehard Abele | Bass
Corund Barockorchester
Stephen Smith | Leitung
http://corund.ch/index.php/konzerte/konzerte-18-19?id=119
Wednesday 17th April - MaiHof Luzern, Switzerland
St John Passion JS Bach
Gabriela Bürgler, Sara Jäggi | Sopran
Ursina Patzen, Carmen Würsch | Alt
Thomas Herford, Zacharie Fogal | Tenor
Marcus Niedermeyr, Ekkehard Abele | Bass
Corund Barockorchester
Stephen Smith | Leitung
http://corund.ch/index.php/konzerte/konzerte-18-19?id=119
Tuesday 16th April - Wigmore Hall, London
St John Passion JS Bach
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Arias and Chorus, memorised
Jonny Sells singer/musical director
John La Bouchardière stage director
https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/solomon-s-knot-st-john-passion-201904161900
Saturday 23rd March - Hereford Cathedral
B Minor Mass JS Bach
Marches Baroque
Geraint Bowen conductor
Zoe Brookshaw soprano
Ciara Hendrick mezzo soprano
Thomas Herford tenor
William Gaunt bass baritone
https://www.courtyard.org.uk/events/mass-in-b-minor/?spektrix_bounce=true
Saturday 19 January - Theater Aan Het Vrijthof Papyruszaal, Maastricht, Netherlands
Music by Daniel-Lesur and Jean Fançais
2018
Monday 10th December - Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican, London
Christmas in Leipzig - Music by Bach, Kuhnau and Schelle
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford tenor soloist & consort, memorised
Concert recorded for a live CD
https://www.solomonsknotcollective.com
Saturday 8th December - Holy Trinity Church, Claygate
Messiah
Claygate Choral Society
Thomas Herford tenor soloist
http://www.claygatechoralsociety.co.uk/index.html
Saturday 1st December - St Mary's Nottingham
Christmas in Leipzig - Music by Bach, Kuhnau and Schelle
Solomon's Knot
Thomas Herford tenor soloist & consort, memorised
https://www.solomonsknotcollective.com
Saturday 24th November - Wimborne Minster
Christmas Oratorio JS Bach
Bournemouth Bach Choir
Tim Hooper – conductor
Victoria Sayles – leader
Tom Herford – tenor (Evangelist)
Abbi Temple – soprano
Frances Bourne – mezzo soprano
Jonathan Prentice – bass
http://bournemouthbachchoir.uk/concerts/next-concert/
Sunday 11th November - Royal Festival Hall, London
Brahms Requiem
The Choir of the Age of Enlightenment
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Marin Alsop director
http://www.oae.co.uk/event/brahms-german-requiem/
Saturday 10th November - The Anvil, Basingstoke
Brahms Requiem
The Choir of the Age of Enlightenment
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Marin Alsop director
30th October - 7th November, European Tour
Verdi Requiem
Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
Sir John Eliot Gardiner director
https://monteverdi.co.uk/past-projects/verdi-requiem
Venues:
Lucerne KKL - 30th October
Wiener Musikverein - 1st November
Budapest Béla Bartók National Concert Hall - 2nd November
Munich Philharmonie im Gasteig - 4th November
Luxembourg Philharmonie Luxembourg - 5th November
Amsterdam Concertgebouw - 7th November
Sat 20th Oct, Theatre Brycheinoiog, Brecon
Bach's Angels
Thomas Herford tenor soloist
Rachel Podger director and leader
Brecon Baroque Festival
http://www.breconbaroquefestival.com
Sat 13th Oct, Cork, Ireland
St John Passion
Thomas Herford tenor soloist
East Cork Early Music Festival
http://www.eastcorkearlymusic.ie/programme/
Fri 12th Oct, Cork, Ireland
Mein freund du bist schön
Sestina
Thomas Herford tenor roles
Thomas Guthrie stage director
Mark Chambers musical director
East Cork Early Music Festival
http://www.eastcorkearlymusic.ie/programme/
Sept 11th - Nov 10th, Various International Venues
Requiem Verdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Wed 22nd Aug, Southwell Minster, UK
Mass in B Minor JS Bach
Thomas Herford tenor soloist
Festival Chamber Soloists
Marcus Farnsworth dir.
http://www.southwellmusicfestival.com
Sat 16th June, St Giles' Cripplegate, Barbican, London
Motets by JS and JC Bach
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/bach-weekend-motets
Mon 21st May, Bologna, Italy
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sun 20th May, Pavia, Italy
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sat 19th May, Perugia, Italy
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Thurs 17th May, Prague, Czech Republic
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Wed 16th May, Budapest, Hungary
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Tuesday 15th May, Vienna, Austria
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sun 13th May, Luxembourg
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sat 12th May, Cologne, Germany
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Friday 11th May, Dresden, Germany
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Wed 9th May, Regensburg, Germany
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Tues 8th May, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Bach Cantatas
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sat 31th March, Lausanne, Switzerland
St John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach
Les Passions de l'Ame
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
http://www.solomonsknotcollective.com
Fri 30th March, Französische Kirche Bern, Switzerland
St John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach
Les Passions de l'Ame
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
http://www.solomonsknotcollective.com
Thurs 22nd March, St John's Smith Square, London
Handel Cantatas
Cantandum
Thomas Herford tenor
Gilly French cond.
Thurs 15th March, Christchurch Priory, UK
St Matthew Passion Johann Sebastian Bach
Bounmouth Bach Choir
Thomas Herford Evangelist
Tim Hooper cond.
http://www.bournemouthbachchoir.org/index.html
Jan 13th - 20th, Tonhalle Zurich, Switzerland
Requiem Verdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
2017
Mon 18th Dec, St John's Smith Square
Bach B Minor Mass
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford tenor soloist & consort, memorised
St John's Smith Square Christmas Festival
http://www.solomonsknotcollective.com
Sat 16th Dec, St Mary's Nottingham, UK
Bach B Minor Mass
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford tenor soloist & consort, memorised
http://www.solomonsknotcollective.com
Sat 9th December, Perth, Scotland
A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight
Bach | Byrd | Monteverdi | Arvo Pärt | Pēteris Vasks
I Fagiolini & The Scottish Ensemble
Thomas Herford tenor
http://scottishensemble.co.uk/concerts/
Fri 8th December, Inverness, Scotland
A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight
Bach | Byrd | Monteverdi | Arvo Pärt | Pēteris Vasks
I Fagiolini & The Scottish Ensemble
Thomas Herford tenor
http://scottishensemble.co.uk/concerts/
Thurs 7th December, Aberdeen, Scotland
A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight
Bach | Byrd | Monteverdi | Arvo Pärt | Pēteris Vasks
I Fagiolini & The Scottish Ensemble
Thomas Herford tenor
http://scottishensemble.co.uk/concerts/
Wed 6th December, Glasgow, Scotland
A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight
Bach | Byrd | Monteverdi | Arvo Pärt | Pēteris Vasks
I Fagiolini & The Scottish Ensemble
Thomas Herford tenor
http://scottishensemble.co.uk/concerts/
Tues 5th December, Edinburgh, Scotland
A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight
Bach | Byrd | Monteverdi | Arvo Pärt | Pēteris Vasks
I Fagiolini & The Scottish Ensemble
Thomas Herford tenor
http://scottishensemble.co.uk/concerts/
Mon 4th December, Dundee, Scotland
A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight
Bach | Byrd | Monteverdi | Arvo Pärt | Pēteris Vasks
I Fagiolini & The Scottish Ensemble
Thomas Herford tenor
http://scottishensemble.co.uk/concerts/
Sat 25th Nov, St Mary's Church Nottingham, UK
Saul George Frederic Handel
Nottingham Bach Choir
Thomas Herford Jonathan
http://www.nottinghambachchoir.org.uk
Fri 8th Oct, Versailles, France
Vespers Claudio Monteverdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Fri 6th Oct, Pisa, Italy
Vespers Claudio Monteverdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
3rd-31st Oct, UK tour
The Golden Dragon Péter Eötvös
Music Theatre Wales
Tenor roles (cover)
Wed 20th Sept 2017, Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Italy
The Discovery of Bomarzo
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Inspired by the lost garden of Bomarzo, Solomon’s Knot join forces with sound artist, composer and performer Mira Calix, forging a 21st-century musical garden tangled with centuries old creations.
Tues 12th September, St John's Smith Square, London
The School of Jealousy Salieri
Bampton Classical Opera
Rhiannon Llewellyn Countess
Nathalie Chalkley Ernestina
Kate Howden Carlotta
Alessandro Fisher Count
Thomas Herford Tenente
Matthew Sprange Blasio
Samuel Pantcheff Lumaca
dir. Jeremy Gray
cond. Tony Kraus
Sun 10th Sept, Stadtkirche Thun, Switzerland
St John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach
Les Passions de l'Ame
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
Wed 30th Aug, La Cote-Saint-Andre, France
La Damnation de Faust Hector Berlioz
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Festival Berlioz
Mon 28th August, Westonbirt, UK
The School of Jealousy Salieri
Bampton Classical Opera
Rhiannon Llewellyn Countess
Nathalie Chalkley Ernestina
Kate Howden Carlotta
Alessandro Fisher Count
Thomas Herford Tenente
Matthew Sprange Blasio
Samuel Pantcheff Lumaca
dir. Jeremy Gray
cond. Tony Kraus
Tues 22nd - Sun 27th Aug, Southwell, UK
Southwell Music Festival 2017
Various Programmes
Tues 8th Aug, BBC Proms at RAH, UK
La Damnation de Faust Hector Berlioz
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sat 29th July, Ulverston, UK
Bach B Minor Mass
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford tenor soloist & consort, memorised
Lake District Summer Music Festival
Sat 22nd July, Bampton Deanery, UK
The School of Jealousy Salieri
Bampton Classical Opera
Rhiannon Llewellyn Countess
Nathalie Chalkley Ernestina
Kate Howden Carlotta
Alessandro Fisher Count
Thomas Herford Tenente
Matthew Sprange Blasio
Samuel Pantcheff Lumaca
dir. Jeremy Gray
cond. Tony Kraus
Fri 21st July, Bampton Deanery, UK
The School of Jealousy Salieri
Bampton Classical Opera
Rhiannon Llewellyn Countess
Nathalie Chalkley Ernestina
Kate Howden Carlotta
Alessandro Fisher Count
Thomas Herford Tenente
Matthew Sprange Blasio
Samuel Pantcheff Lumaca
dir. Jeremy Gray
cond. Tony Kraus
Tues 27th June, St Denis, Paris
Vespers Claudio Monteverdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sat 24th June, Cremona, Italy
Vespers Claudio Monteverdi
Monteverdi Choir
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sun 4th June, Regensburg, Germany
Messiah George Frederic Handel
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
Regensburg Tage Alter Musik
Fri 2nd June, Halle, Germany
Messiah George Frederic Handel
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
Halle Händel Festspiele
Fri 5th May, Formigine, Italy
Der Zufriedengestellte Aeolus BWV 205 Johann Sebastian Bach
Spira Mirabilis
Thomas Herford Zephyrus
memorised and performed without a conductor
Fri 5th May, Modena, Italy
Der Zufriedengestellte Aeolus BWV 205 Johann Sebastian Bach
Spira Mirabilis
Thomas Herford Zephyrus
memorised and performed without a conductor
Fri 15th April, Snape Maltings, UK
St John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
Sat 8th April, Bachkirche Arnstadt, Germany
St John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Thomas Herford Evangelist, Tenor Soloist and Ensemble
memorised and performed without a conductor
Sat 18th March, St George's Church, Beckenham, London
Rejoice in the Lamb Benjamin Britten
5 Negro Spirituals Michael Tippett
Beckenham Chorale
Thomas Herford tenor
Sun 12th March, Bury Court Opera, Surrey
L'Ospedale
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Dottore Jonathan Sells
Innamorato Rebecca Moon
Cortigiano Thomas Herford
Matto Michal Czerniawski
Povero Victor Sicard
Dir. James Hurley
Cond. James Halliday
Sat 11th March, Bury Court Opera, Surrey
L'Ospedale
Solomon's Knot Baroque Collective
Dottore Jonathan Sells
Innamorato Rebecca Moon
Cortigiano Thomas Herford
Matto Michal Czerniawski
Povero Victor Sicard
Dir. James Hurley
Cond. James Halliday
Tues 28th Feb, Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
Curlew River Benjamin Britten
Britten Sinfonia
Ian Bostridge, Marcus Farnsworth, Ashley Riches, Jonathan Lemalu, Thomas Herford singers
dir Martin Fitzpatrick
Wed 22nd Feb, Leighton House Museum, London
'Si dolce è'l tormento' - Monteverdi and Dowland madrigals and lute-songs
Canzoni da Camera
Lucy Page, Charmian Bedford, Catherine Backhouse, Thomas Herford, James Arthur singers
Toby Carr lute
dir Thomas Herford
Sun 29th Jan, Bern, Switzerland
Giardino del Piacere - Music by Buxtehude, Meister, Reincke, Schenk abd Sultzberger
Les Passions de l'Ame
Thomas Herford tenor
Jonathan Sells bass-baritone
Sat 28th Jan, Oberbalm, Switzerland
Giardino del Piacere - Music by Buxtehude, Meister, Reincke, Schenk abd Sultzberger
Les Passions de l'Ame
Thomas Herford tenor
Jonathan Sells bass-baritone