Christmas Oratorio at Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne on Saturday 30th November 2024

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Christmas Oratorio

Add to my Calendar 30-11-2024 19:30 30-11-2024 21:30 36 Christmas Oratorio Don’t miss this rare chance to hear Bach’s magical setting of the Nativity in the Abbey, complete with a period orchestra of some of the top players in the country. With festive choruses, some wonderful solo instrumental and vocal music and, of course, Baroque trumpets, what better way to start your Christmas celebrations? We’ll be singing five of Bach’s six cantatas. Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Sherborne Abbey
Abbey Close
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LQ
England

Saturday 30th November 2024
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

Performers

Katharine Hawnt – soprano
Helen Charlston – mezzo-soprano
Edward Woodhouse – tenor
Tom Butler – baritone
Paul Ellis – Conductor
Alison Bury – Leader

Sherborne Chamber Choir
Sherborne Baroque Players

Programme Note

Don’t miss this rare chance to hear Bach’s magical setting of the Nativity in the Abbey, complete with a period orchestra of some of the top players in the country.

With festive choruses, some wonderful solo instrumental and vocal music and, of course, Baroque trumpets, what better way to start your Christmas celebrations?

We’ll be singing five of Bach’s six cantatas.

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