Bavarian Christmas Cantata - Vom Himme hoch

A Bavarian Christmas cantata by Andreas Begert featuring a Bavarian narrator, choir, soloists, strings, and piano. Christmas anchors us, bringing us back to our homeland where we reunite with family and friends, celebrate, enjoy, and open our hearts. This composition seeks to capture that connection to our roots and heritage. Composer and musician Andreas Begert, from Erding, explores this bond in his work "Vom Himme hoch" - a Christmas musical composition in the Bavarian language. As the first notes sound, listeners embark on a magical journey through a Bavarian musical "winter wonderland": warm, traditional, and heartfelt, yet joyful and brimming with positive energy. Zwiefacher and polka are woven playfully by Begert into classical music alongside catchy melodies that linger in the mind. This passionate musician follows his instincts, composing intuitively and from the heart. The music flows emotionally - sometimes serene and tender, sometimes quiet, then suddenly bursting with Bavarian joy and infectious energy. Rules matter little to him; traditions matter greatly. The Bavarian dialect paired with the biblical Christmas story creates a warm and familiar soundscape for Begert's composition.

Dorfener composer Andreas Begert performs on piano while Passau conductor Markus Bauer leads the ensemble of singers, strings, and soloists. With Christmas spirit, joy, and thoughtfulness - along with Bavarian humor - a Bavarian narrator weaves together the individual elements into a unique Bavarian artwork: a Christmas story in the Bavarian dialect, classically composed and delivered with warmth, grace, and humor.