BACH'S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
DEC 6 & 7 | Music Hall
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 HallConcert Duration
Approximately 110 minutes, including intermissionSeries
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.
Sponsors
CSO Season
Sponsor
The appearance of the May Festival Chorus is made possible by a generous gift from the Nancy & Steve Donovan Fund for Chorus and Orchestra.
Pre-Concert Talks are made possible by an endowed gift from Melody Sawyer Richardson.