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If there is one work that sheds light on all facets of festive music-making during the Christmas season, it is Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. This music transcends the ages and radiates throughout the world – starting in Leipzig, where the six-part cantata cycle was first heard in the two main churches of St. Nikolai and St. Thomas on the festive days between 25 December 1734 and 6 January 1735. This year, the new Thomaskantor in Leipzig and 18th successor to Johann Sebastian Bach, Andreas Reize, will conduct the complete Christmas Oratorio.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas Oratorio (Cantatas 1-6)
BWV 248
Andreas Reize, Conductor
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Thomanerchor Leipzig
Christina Landshamer, Soprano
Elvira Bill, Alto
Benedikt Kristjánsson,Tenor
Konstantin Krimmel, Bass
Recorded live at St. Thomas Church Leipzig
December 2022
Possible combinations and lengths:
Cantatas I-VI: approx. 150′ (complete programme)
Cantatas I-III + VI: approx. 97′
Cantatas I-III: approx. 74′
Directed by Ute Feudel
A production of Accentus Music
In cooperation with SRF/3sat and Gewandhaus zu Leipzig.
Format: 4k/UHD HDR
Sound: Stereo
Year: 2022
Picture Credit: Gert Mothes