J.S. Bach »Weihnachtsoratorium«
Join us for a magnificent performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium featuring the Arcis Vocalists Munich and the Baroque Orchestra L'Arpa festante. This timeless masterpiece, which includes Cantatas I, II, III, and VI of BWV 248, has become an integral part of the Christmas season, evoking the spirit of the holiday with its rich orchestration and moving choral arrangements. Experience the stirring Alt Aria 'Bereite dich Zion!' and the beautiful choral 'Wie soll ich dich empfangen?', as the music welcomes the newly born Christ child with vibrant sounds of timpani, trumpets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and strings.
Featuring:
- Isabella Gantner - Soprano
- Regine Jurda - Alto
- Georg Poplutz - Tenor
- Matthias Horn - Bass
- Thomas Gropper - Conductor
As Friedrich Nietzsche once said, 'With Bach, it feels as though we are present at the creation of the world.'