Gewandhausorchester, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Andreas Reize Dirigent

Date & Time

Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 19:00

Venue

In 1734, Bach compiled six cantatas, some based on existing compositions, for the Christmas season, creating the Christmas Oratorio, performed in Leipzig's main churches. This overshadowed his other Christmas cantatas. After its premiere 300 years ago, Bach continued to perform a related cantata, reminiscent of Part 4 of the Christmas Oratorio. His 1724 Sanctus, later integrated into the Mass in B minor, and the chorale cantata "Liebster Immanuel," intended for Epiphany, also belong to his second Leipzig cantata year.
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Keywords: Vocal Music

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Musicians

Gewandhausorchester	Orchestra
Thomanerchor Leipzig	Choir
Andreas Reize	Conductor
Dorothee Mields	Soprano
Marie-Claude Chappuis	Alt
Patrick Grahl	Tenor
Andreas Wolf	Bass

Program

Kantate "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" BWV 91	Johann Sebastian Bach
1. Kantate aus dem Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248	Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Kantate aus dem Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248	Johann Sebastian Bach
5. Kantate aus dem Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248	Johann Sebastian Bach
Kantate "Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen" BWV 123	Johann Sebastian Bach
Sanctus aus der Messe h-Moll BWV 232	Johann Sebastian Bach

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