Bach Cantata: Herr wie du willt, so schicks mit mir | Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Musicale Gent

What does this cantata by Johann Sebastian Bachs have to do with Beethoven? Belgian conductor and specialist in historical performance practice Philippe Herreweghe sees parallels between Bach’s cantata 'Herr wie du willt, so schicks mit mir' (Lord, as you will, so let it be done with me), BWV 73 and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Philippe Herreweghe and his Collegium Musicale Gent performed the cantata on 11 June 2023 at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig during the Bachfest Leipzig. 00:00 Coming on stage 00:10 Chorale e recitativo (Tenor, Bass, Soprano): Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir 04:44 Aria (Tenor, Oboe): Ach senke doch den Geist der Freuden 08:42 Recitativo (Bass): Ach, unser Wille bleibt verkehrt, 09:15 Aria (Bass): Herr, so du willt 12:51 Chorale: Das ist des Vaters Wille Aisling Kenny | SOPRANO Benedict Hymas | TENOR Peter Kooij | BASS COLLEGIUM VOCALE GENT Annelies Brants, Anna-Sophie Brosig, Magdalena Podkościelna | SOPRANO Dani