Comprising of choruses, arias and recitatives and being colorfully orchestrated, the Christmas Oratorio is today probably Bach’s most prominent work. This weekend’s performances will be in the experienced hands of the Leipziger Vocalensemble.
MoreVia wit, history and video, our music columnist explores groundbreaking - and very cool - contributions to the fabric of classical music (and contemporary rock too) by Johann Sebastian Bach, timeless Leipzig celebrity, as Bach Festival approaches.
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