In this first instalment of her residency, Vilde Frang joins with the admired Early Music ensemble, itself formerly in residence at Wigmore Hall, for a programme selected from major Baroque figures plus JS Bach’s son Johann Christian – the ‘London Bach’.

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Vilde Frang violin; Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen director, harpsichord; Julia Doyle soprano Book now

Wigmore Hall

Celebrate the coming festivities with one of music’s most uplifting seasonal creations.

Originally conceived for Leipzig’s Christmas celebrations in 1734, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio retains all its joy and colour nearly three centuries later, in vivid musical depictions of the Nativity and the Shepherds’ adoration. The Oratorio’s resplendent choruses and intimate solo arias continue to inspire and delight today, whatever your personal beliefs.  

SCO 24/25: Bach's Christmas Oratorio

The Queen's Hall

Celebrate the coming festivities with one of music’s most uplifting seasonal creations. Originally conceived for Leipzig’s Christmas celebrations in 1734, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio retains all its joy and colour nearly three centuries later, in vivid musical depictions of the Nativity and the Shepherds’ adoration. The Oratorio’s resplendent choruses and intimate solo arias continue to inspire and delight today, whatever your personal beliefs.

Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Buchanan Galleries

On 11 April 1727, Bach’s day-to-day industry delivered what many consider to be his masterpiece: his ‘great passion’ after St Matthew’s Gospel. Bach didn’t generally write for posterity, but even he sensed this piece might outlive him, making special efforts to make his musical telling of Christ’s final days on earth sing with divinity and speak with humanity. The choir of The Queen’s College, Oxford and the boy choristers of Radley College join the Orchestra and handpicked soloists for this performance under Owen Rees of the composition able, in the words of Sir Nicholas Kenyon, ‘to reach beyond sectarianism and even beyond religious observance, to say something to the whole of humanity'.

Julia Doyle

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 28, 2024

SCO 24/25: Bach's Christmas Oratorio · The Queen's Hall

28 - 29 Nov, 2024

Bach's Christmas Oratorio · Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Mar 2, 2025

St Matthew Passion · Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

Oct 8, 2024

Vilde Frang violin; Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen director, harpsichord; Julia Doyle soprano Book now · Wigmore Hall

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