The Christmas Oratorio
Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Siri Thornhill, Ruth Reinhardt
Friday 11 December 2026, 19:00Stavanger Konserthus - Fartein Valen, Stavanger
About the concert
For the Christmas celebrations of 1734, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote six cantatas, which together form the Christmas Oratorio. This is one of Bach's most famous and most frequently performed sacred works, and for many people it is the very sound of Christmas. Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach (1865-1750): Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Cantatas I, II, III and VI Performers: Ruth Reinhardt, conductor Siri Thornhill, soprano Valen Vokalensemble Stavanger Symfonikor
Programme
Performers
Musicians
- Siri Thornhill
- Ruth Reinhardt
RECORDINGS OF THE WORKS
Johann Sebastian Bach: Juleoratoriet, BWV 248
The concert plays an excerpt of the work.
Open on YouTube (2013)All 4 parts on KulturbaseMore recordings on KulturbaseVideos from Kulturbase
The venue: Stavanger Konserthus - Fartein Valen
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