Bach in the Baroque: Christmas Oratorio with Star ensemble on December 29th!

On December 29, 2024, the Christmas Oratorio of Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed in the St. Ignaz baroque church. The event begins at 4 p.m. and comprises the first three cantatas of the important work. The performance is particularly festive because the cantatas were originally intended for the Liturgies of the first three Christmas holidays.

The music is interpreted in historically informed ways in baroque instruments. Entry costs 20 euros, 15 euros for schoolchildren and students. At the performance, the choir Clara Voce from Mainz, the vocal ensemble St. Gangolf from Heinsberg and the Baroque Orchestra Arcipelago from Aachen are involved.

participants and management

The soloists of the performance consist of:

• Sophie Heitzmann (soprano), who is active in professional ensembles like the Stuttgart chamber choir.
• Sonja Haub (Alt), who participates in the production of old music, among other things in the Telemann project with the Gutenberg soloists.
• Fabian Kelly (tenor), who regularly sings baroque games.

The musical direction has Alexander Müller.

The Christmas Oratorio is considered a popular piece in the Christmas season and is often associated with the beginning of the Advent season. The WDR Mediathek also describes that the work encompasses the chorus, atmospheric solos and contemplative choral. During a performance under the direction of Simon Halsey and with the WDR broadcasting choir and the WDR Symphony Orchestra, the famous "Jauchzet, Fohlocket!" sung. The recording took place on December 14, 2024 in the Cologne Philharmonie and tells a timeless story of peace on earth href = "https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/wdr-klassik/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtoratorium-bwv-248- i-iii/wdr/y3jpzdovl3dkci5kzs9cmfnlxnvcMetm2e5odfin2itmjg0ms00nwy0ltg2mdhy2FICTAAW "> ard Mediathek reported.