Bach - Christmas Oratorio
From the moment it bursts into life in a blaze of virtuosic Baroque trumpets, drums, winds and strings, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio fizzes with energy.
This performance of all six cantatas is the perfect way to start your festive season, fortified by the infectious joy of Bach’s brilliance.
Running time approx. 3 hours, 10 minutes including interval.
The concert will be sung in German and a parallel text and translation will be included in the programme, which will be available to buy on the day.
EX CATHEDRA Choir & Baroque Orchestra
James Robinson Evangelist
Margaret Lingas, Katie Trethewey soprano
Martha McLorinan, Gabriella Liandu, Laura Toomey alto
Daniel Marles tenor
Oliver Barker, Lawrence White bass
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
How to book
£48 / £38 / £28 / £21 including per ticket commission
£15 - aged 18-30, not in full-time education
£8 - under 18s and students in full-time education
Book online or call the B:Music box office on 0121 780 3333
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Jeffrey says
"It is always a great thrill and privilege for me to conduct Bach, the central pillars of our season. This year it is the turn of Ex Cathedra’s ‘traditional’ liturgical reconstruction of the St John Passion in Symphony Hall and the great composer’s six cantatas which make up the Christmas Oratorio, in Town Hall. Christmas with Bach is always special..."
