Koor & Orkest Collegium Vocale Gent olv. Christoph Prégardien
Bach, Weihnachtsoratorium
Dates
thu 12 dec 2019 - 20:00
location
Blauwe zaal
price
€ 58, 43, 28 (standard) / € 43, 28, 23 (under-25s/over-65s) / € 10 (under-19s)
duration
2h 15' interval
at about 9 pm
Extra info
Liesbeth Segers . 7.15pm . Blue Bar
“Shout for joy, exult!” We immediately feel the joy of the approaching Christmas. Then the compelling words “Glorify the day!” sound out in unison. Trumpets, timpani and playful flutes join in the rejoicing. Bach needs no more than a few notes to enthral us. In six parts, narrator, soloists, choir and a colourful orchestra tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Complex polyphony stands alongside deliciously direct and almost naïve beauty. A mature aria moves us, and the chorales bring soft humility in four voices. Bach makes the wonderful tale almost self-evident, even in these matter-of-fact and disenchanted times. Share the joy. Enjoy fireworks and the breathtaking precision of Collegium Vocale Gent’s Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Prégardien. A magnificent Christmas present!
Works
Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV248 (cantate nrs 1-6)
Credits
muzikale uitvoering
musical direction
soprano
contratenor
tenor
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