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Available until 10/01/2025

Performance Art

Solemn, and yet jubilant and festive: Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 is an essential masterpiece. Tenor Julian Prégardien, the NDR Vokalsensemble and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin come together to bring all the magic of the festive season.

With

Dávid Czismár, Andreas Heinemeyer, Fabian Kuhnen
Isaak Lee, Christian Georg, Heejun Kang
Anna-Maria Tork, Alexandra Hebart,
Lucy de Butts, Catherina Witting, Lisa Schmalz

With

Julien Prégardien

Music director

Holger Speck

Choir

NDR Vokalensemble

Composer

Johann Sebastian Bach

Orchestra

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Production

NDR ARTE

Country

Germany

Year

2023

Chapters

I. For the first day of the Nativity

II. For the second day of the Nativity

III. For the third day of the Nativity

IV. For the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ

V. For the first Sunday after New Year

VI. For the Feast of the Epiphany

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