Goldberg Variations – Rheingau

One of Scottish Ensemble’s most celebrated performance projects, Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia, returns for a special performance at the 2026 Rheingau Musik Festival.

Goldberg Variations: ternary patterns for insomnia is our a playful reworking of J.S. Bach’s masterpiece, created and performed in collaboration with Swedish company Andersson Dance. Fusing music and movement to profound and joyous effect, this production brings a fresh visual dimension to a truly revered piece of music, allowing audiences to enjoy its humour, humanity and beauty in an entirely new way.

From stages in Scotland and the UK to the Shanghai Concert Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C, and beyond, Goldberg Variations continues to surprise and delight audiences the world over.