Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio for Singing Along | Philharmonie Essen

A participatory performance of selected movements from Bach's Christmas Oratorio takes place at Philharmonie Essen on Saturday, 26 December 2026 at 18:00. This is one of four German dates where Weihnachtsoratorium invites audiences to join in this choral experience. Philharmonie Essen, which opened in 2004 in the city centre as part of the Aalto-Quartier cultural district, is a modern concert hall designed by the gmp architectural firm, with a main auditorium seating approximately 1,800. The event welcomes classical music enthusiasts and anyone interested in singing selected passages from Bach's monumental work.