J.S. Bach: Magnificat: Schola Cantorum of Oxford 65th Anniversary Concert at Oxford Town Hall, Oxford on Saturday 3rd May 2025

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

J.S. Bach: Magnificat

Schola Cantorum of Oxford 65th Anniversary Concert

Add to my Calendar 03-05-2025 19:30 03-05-2025 21:30 36 J.S. Bach: Magnificat Oxford University Chamber Choir, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, is joined by former members of the choir and Oxford's own world-class period instrument ensemble, Instruments of Time & Truth, to celebrate its 65th Anniversary with a concert of works by J.S. Bach. The programme includes Bach's sparkling setting of the Magnificat in D major (BWV 243) and the rarely performed secular cantata, Tönet, ihr Pauken! (BW 214), which was composed in 1733 for the birthday of Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland and Electress of Saxony. Bach reused much of the music for this cantata when he wrote his Christmas Oratorio in 1734, including the gorgeously celebratory opening chorus. Oxford Town Hall, Oxford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Oxford Town Hall
Saint Aldate's
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1BX
England

Saturday 3rd May 2025
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat in D major, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata Tonet ihr Pauken, BWV 214

Performers

Steven Grahl – Director

Schola Cantorum of Oxford
Instruments of Time and Truth

Programme Note

Oxford University Chamber Choir, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, is joined by former members of the choir and Oxford's own world-class period instrument ensemble, Instruments of Time & Truth, to celebrate its 65th Anniversary with a concert of works by J.S. Bach. The programme includes Bach's sparkling setting of the Magnificat in D major (BWV 243) and the rarely performed secular cantata, Tönet, ihr Pauken! (BW 214), which was composed in 1733 for the birthday of Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland and Electress of Saxony. Bach reused much of the music for this cantata when he wrote his Christmas Oratorio in 1734, including the gorgeously celebratory opening chorus.

Your events at Classical Events