One of the great secular cantatas of Bach, the ‘Coffee Cantata’ shows that the more things change, the more they stay the same (“plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose “ —Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (1808-1890).
A master of many disguises, baritone Marc-Olivier Oetterli brings a comedic portrayal to the iconic role of the father (Schlendrian), showing that the father has no power when set against his daughter. Apply this to current affairs as you wish…
“Music means EVERYTHING that you can’t see or touch. What is very difficult to put into words. But music can circumscribe everything, is able to express everything and, ideally, to transport the performer and the listener into another world. “
—Marc-Olivier Oetterli
The comedic side of Bach! Who knew? So fun!!!