Göteborgs Konserthus BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO PARTS 1 – 3

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Concert length: 2 h 15 min incl. intermission Scene: Stora salen
330-490 SEK Student 165-245 SEK

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The thundering of the timpani and the jubilations of the trumpets proclaim the birth of Jesus. The beginning of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is truly grand!

Bach composed the massive oratorio in Leipzig where it was first performed at Christmas and on New Year’s Eve, 1735. At this concert, parts 1 – 3 are performed by the Gothenburg Symphony, choir and soloist singers. Conductor: Andreas Spering.

It’s easy to be fooled by the title – Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. As if it were one piece to be performed at one time, Christmas Eve. That is not at all the case. In actual fact, the Christmas Oratorio is made up of several cantatas, intended to be performed from Christmas to Epiphany.

Going deeper into Bach’s music is to enter an incomprehensible and fascinating musical universe. We constantly discover new things, and it never ends. Please spend a few hours with Bach’s Christmas Oratorio – it’s a grandiose experience.

Concert Introduction

Free concert introduction with musicians from the orchestra in the Stora Salen Hall one hour before the start of the concert.

Programme

Bach Christmas Oratorio part 1 28 min

Bach Christmas Oratorio part 2 33 min

Intermission 25 min

Bach Christmas Oratorio part 3 25 min

Participants


Andreas Spering conductor

Sophie Karthäuser soprano

Sophie Rennert alt

Hugo Hymas tenor

Manuel Walser bas

Göteborgs Symfoniska Kör

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