Bach Christmas Oratorio

Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio ranks among the most celebrated works of Baroque sacred music. This concert features Cantatas I-III, which tell the story of Christmas from the birth of Christ to the adoration of the shepherds.

Festive choruses, virtuosic arias, and impressive chorales combine to create a rich musical portrayal of the Christmas message. Bach's music unites narrative clarity, liturgical depth, and magnificent sonority, heard here in the performance by Dortmund Bach Orchestra in original-sound interpretation - as it would have sounded in Bach's time. The Bach Choir is accompanied by an accomplished ensemble of soloists who have earned recognition in the field of early music both nationally and internationally.

J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Parts 1-3)

Franziska Bobe, soprano / Henriette Gödde, alto / Stephan Scherpe, tenor / Leonhard Geiger, bass
Dortmund Bach Orchestra / Dortmund Bach Choir / Christian Drengk, conductor

On Friday, 11 December at 6 p.m., the Christmas Oratorio for Children will take place. Further details will follow shortly.