As part of the Chipping Campden Music Festival, New Zealand–born, London-based violinist Benjamin Baker - acclaimed for his “utterly meaningful” and “out-of-body” playing (The Arts Desk) - takes on one of the great feats of classical music: performing the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin in a single evening.

These six works sit at the heart of the violin repertoire. Heard together, they form a profound musical journey, from the architecture of the sonatas to the emotional power of the partitas, culminating in the monumental Chaconne. Baker describes taking on the full cycle as a journey for both performer and audience - a rare immersion in Bach’s craft and imagination.

Programme

Part I
• Sonata No.1 in G minor
• Partita No.1 in B minor

Part II
• Partita No.3 in E major
• Sonata No.3 in C major

Part III
• Sonata No.2 in A minor
• Partita No.2 in D minor (featuring the Chaconne)

Details

Friday 15 May 2026
6.30pm (doors 5.45pm)
Performance ends approx. 9pm

Tickets

£40 / £35 / £30 / £25 / £10
Students £1 (with accompanying adult ticket)

Ticket sales open January 2026 via the box office.