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Work: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

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ComposerBach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
PeriodBaroque
Year1734
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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LondonWinter Festival: Christmas Oratorio

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Greg Morris; Bar Choral Society; Grace Davidson; Richard Latham; Temple Players

StockholmBach’s Christmas Oratorio part 1–3

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kaspars Putniņš; Swedish Radio Choir; Elin Rombo; Annie Fredriksson; Thomas Volle

ParisJohann Sebastian Bach / Oratorio de Noël

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Paul Agnew; Les Arts Florissants; Miriam Allan; Lucile Richardot; Nick Pritchard
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Václav Luks conducts a sprightly Christmas Oratorio

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A month early, perhaps, but Václav Luks conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus in Bach's joyful celebration of the Christmas story. 

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Glad tidings: Bach's Christmas Oratorio from the OAE

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Masaaki Suzuki leads the Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment through Bach's Christmas Oratorio across two evenings at the Southbank Centre. 
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Seasonal joy from Ludus Baroque at Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh’s Ludus Baroque joined by the Marian Consort bring seasonal joy and Baroque warmth in a complete performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
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A Catalan Christmas Oratorio: Jordi Savall directs Bach in Barcelona

Jordi Savall brings his musical family home to Barcelona with a complete performance over two nights of Bach's Christmas Oratorio in the glittering setting of the Palau de la Música Catalana

Unwrapping Bach’s Christmas Gifts

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In his Christmas Oratorio, Johann Sebastian Bach brings the familiar Christmas story vividly to life.

10 major works by Johann Sebastian Bach

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We explore 10 of the best works by Johann Sebastian Bach.