Experience an enchanting evening of classical music at the Herz Jesu Kirche in Munich. Join Henschel & FRIENDS as they celebrate the musical heritage of J.S. Bach while honoring the 70th birthday of the renowned Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa. The concert features a selection of works that interweave the timeless beauty of Bach with contemporary compositions, creating a unique auditory landscape under the cherry blossoms.

The program includes:

• J.S. Bach / Toshio Hosokawa: Oh Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß - Arrangement for string quartet
• Sakura Sakura: Japanese folk song, arranged for string quartet
• Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Tema con Variazioni from String Quartet op. 81
• Caroline Shaw: Punctum (the culmination is a Bach chorale)
• J.S. Bach: Choral Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, arrangement for string quartet
• Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves, arranged by Toru Takemitsu
• Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Fuga a tempo ordinario & Scherzo-Allegro leggiero, from String Quartet op. 81
• J.S. Bach: Contrapunctus I & IX from Die Kunst der Fuge, arrangement for string quartet
• Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Capriccio-Andante con moto, Allegro fugato, assai vivace, from String Quartet op. 81

This concert promises to be a captivating fusion of tradition and innovation, set against the backdrop of the stunning Herz Jesu Kirche.