| Dienstag 15 Dezember 2026 | 19:00 |
| Bach Collegium Japan | |
| Masato Suzuki | Musikalische Leitung |
| Rachel Nicholls | Sopran |
| Terry Wey | Countertenor |
| Mauro Peter | Tenor |
| Dingle Yandell | Bassbariton |
Revered Bach specialist, Masato Suzuki, returns to the Barbican with his acclaimed Bach Collegium Japan to perform Handel’s beloved seasonal masterpiece.
Handel’s masterpiece tells of the birth and life of Jesus and his victory over death, in spectacular choruses, moving arias (solo songs) and duets, and vivid recitatives (solo storytelling). It was such a hit at its Dublin premiere in 1742 that gentlemen were asked to leave their swords at home and ladies to forego hooped skirts so that more people could fit in the theatre. Over 280 years on, its appeal shows no sign of dimming, and for generations of fans it’s as essential to the Christmas season as turkey and tinsel.
Bach Collegium Japan, one of the world’s foremost period performance ensembles, uses instruments and techniques as close as possible to those Handel himself would have known.
And conductor Masato Suzuki has this beautiful music flowing through his veins – it was his father who founded the ensemble in 1990.
Ticket prices from £20*
*excludes £4 booking fee
