The former bassoonist is passionate about the music of his homeland, particularly from the period when George Frideric Handel visited Ireland and premièred his best-known work, Messiah. These interests have led to a career as a highly regarded interpreter of early music.

As is well known, Bach was appointed director of music at Leipzig’s Thomaskirche in 1723, and would serve there until his death in 1750. What is not such common knowledge is that he owed his appointment to a fortunate accident.

An extraordinary opportunity at Bartók Spring: for the first time, audiences can follow Sir John Eliot Gardiner's world-class concert with his ensembles live online from Müpa!