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Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte mit Zwang zur Freude: Minkowskis Bach-Oratorium in Dortmund

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Reviewed at Konzerthaus Dortmund, Dortmund on 6 December 2017
Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV248 (Cantatas no. 1,2,4,6)
Ana Quintans, Soprano
Lenneke Ruiten, Soprano
Helena Rasker, Mezzo-soprano
Christopher Ainslie, Countertenor
Valerio Contaldo, Tenor
Fabio Trümpy, Tenor
James Platt, Bass
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski, Conductor
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