Concert: Christmas oratorio by J. S. Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" can be heard live in Thusis on December 6 and in Chur on December 7. The vocal ensemble Cantaurora and an ad hoc orchestra will perform the first three cantatas from this popular work.
The concert will be conducted by Peter Appenzeller. Deborah Fogal (soprano), Nora Bertogg (alto), Rodrigo Carreto (tenor) and René Perler (bass) will sing the solo parts. Cantatas I - III will be performed with interludes by Peter Appenzeller to the words of the old Christmas carol "Quempas".
The Christmas oratorio is a high point in Bach's vocal compositions. The great Baroque composer was already an avant-gardist at the beginning of his musical career. His bold improvisations in chorale preludes or newly harmonized chorale melodies did not fail to make an impact then or now.
A glance at Bach's score shows his delight in the three high trumpets, which represent the royal heavenly, the woodwinds make the shepherd's life appear and the strings create the harmonious connection between these Christmassy moods - not forgetting the awakening timpani beats.
The ad hoc orchestra plays in baroque tuning with instruments suitable for this. This sound opens up the musical atmosphere of the Bach era in a beautiful way.
The concert venue in Thusis is the Catholic Church, in Chur the Heiligkreuzkirche. The concert starts at 8 pm. Admission: Fr. 35 (children up to 16 years free). The box office opens 1 hour before the concert begins.
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