Two Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by the soloists' ensemble "Hermitage" transform into a lively dialogue between the soloists and the orchestra. The listener is awaited by shifts in timbres, virtuosic keyboard parts, and a sense of celebration of baroque academic music, where every detail works towards the overall tension. The cycle of Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach is often called the quintessence of baroque: in these scores, dance rhythms, complex polyphony, and almost theatrical sense of dramaturgy are remarkably freely combined. During the evening, the Fourth and Fifth Concertos will be performed, in which the composer experiments with the composition and roles of the instruments. In the Fourth Concerto, the solo violin leads a dialogue with two flutes, while the orchestra either supports them with soft chords or enters into a sharp rhythmic dispute. Here, not only virtuosity is important, but also the ability to build the breath of the phrase so that the long Bach lines remain clear and lyrical. The Fifth Concerto is famous for Bach unexpectedly elevating the keyboard to the role of the main character: one of the movements turns into an extended solo, comparable in scale to a full instrumental concerto. The soloists' ensemble "Hermitage" specializes in academic music but thinks of it outside rigid historical frameworks. The musicians feel the style freely, can emphasize the dance element of baroque writing, and show how alive and sharp the scores from three hundred years ago can sound. Their programs are aimed at listeners who appreciate delicate work with nuances but also want to perceive the concert as a complete artistic statement. The artistic director of the ensemble, Ilya Norstein, combines the experience of a violinist and conductor. This allows him to build a chamber dialogue within the ensemble, paying attention to each voice, not just the bright solo parts. In his interpretation, Bach's concertos sound like a complex yet understandable story, where the change of timbres and textures works like changes of scenes in a movie.