Noord Nederlands Orkest: Christmas Concert: Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium

Name: Noord Nederlands Orkest: Christmas Concert: Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium
Start: 2026-12-19T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-19T21:30:00+01:00
Location: De Oosterpoort

Sat, 19 Dec 2026 · 19:30

De Oosterpoort, Groningen

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The Noord Nederlands Orkest performs Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium - classical Christmas music at De Oosterpoort in Groningen.

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About: Weihnachtsoratorium

Bach's Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248) weaves six cantatas into a single arc spanning Christmas Day to Epiphany - a musical narrative that has anchored the festive season since its Leipzig premiere in 1734.

parts (arias, choruses, chorales and recitatives) distributed over six cantatas

1734

year of composition and premiere in Leipzig

What's new

2025-12
The Dutch Chamber Choir performed the Weihnachtsoratorium in December 2025 at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin under the direction of Peter Dijkstra and soloists Carolyn Sampson and Tim Mead.
2025-12
The Hague Toonkunstkoor performed the Weihnachtsoratorium as part of the Bach commemoration year 2025 in The Hague and Delft.
2025-12
Ars Musica performed the Weihnachtsoratorium on 13 December 2025 in the Grote or St. Michaëlskerk in Oudewater, with in addition to the regular concert choir also a choir school, girls' choir and student choir.

Tour

AmsterdamEindhovenDen HaagDelftOudewaterLochem

Tracks

Jauchzet, frohlocket (deel I, cantate 1)Opening chorus of the oratorio, written for Christmas Day

Wie soll ich dich empfangen (koraal, deel I)One of the most famous chorales from the work

Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen (deel III, cantate 3)Cantata for the third day of Christmas, with festive opening and closing chorus

Schlafe, mein Liebster (wiegelied, deel II)Aria for alto, one of the most intimate moments of the work

Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (deel VI, cantate 6)Final cantata for Epiphany

Noord Nederlands Orkest: Christmas Concert: Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium

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