T01764174371The grandeur and unbridled joy of the start of the Christmas Oratorio is one of the great openings in music. Bach paints the story of the nativity over an expansive canvas of six cantatas, four of which we hear tonight, with performers including a group of outstanding young international soloists. Together they lead us from resounding celebration to sublime intimacy during the first days of life, and melancholy hints of the suffering to come.Company Aldeburgh Voices. Company Suffolk Ensemble. Conductor Ben Parry. Performer Harriet Burns (soprano). Performer James Way (tenor). Performer Kieran Rayner (baritone). Performer Joanna Harries (mezzo-soprano). | |
| 20 Dec 19 | Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75 listing details L442716876 |
T0134874115Musical setting of the Christmas story, sung in German, performed on instruments of Bach’s time.Music JS Bach. | |
| 18 Dec 09 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L01204943508 |
T01210612195Company Gabrieli Consort and Players. Performer Carolyn Sampson (soprano). Performer REnata Pokupic (alto). Performer Topi Lehtipuu (tenor). Performer Hakan Vramsmo (baritone). Conductor Paul McCreesh. Music J.S. Bach (Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 Parts 1-3). | |
| 9 Dec 05 | Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75 listing details L0380556276 |
