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BACH'S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO

DEC 6 & 7 | Music Hall

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Soaring melodies of Baroque music blend with the joyous spirit of the holiday season. 

Program

BACH: Christmas Oratorio (Cantatas I, III & VI)
BACH: “Air” for String Orchestra from Orchestral Suite No. 3 

Artists

Richard Egarr, conductor

Joélle Harvey, soprano

Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano

May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson,

director

Venue

Music Hall

Concert Duration

Approximately 110 minutes, including intermission

Series

Friday Evenings
Saturday Evenings B

What's Interesting

Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio blends the soaring melodies of Baroque music with the joyous spirit of the holiday season. The rich harmonies and intricate counterpoint come together in jubilant choruses and tender arias, narrating and reflecting upon the stories of the Feast of Christmas. Richard Egarr leads the May Festival Chorus and soloists in the timeless glories of music that resonates with the warmth and wonder of Christmas.