The Gethsemane Kantorei would like to get in the mood for Christmas with two symphonic Christmas pieces.
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Weihnachtsstern
Inspired by Bach's Christmas Oratorio, the 22-year-old Mendelssohn wrote a chorale cantata based on Luther's most famous Christmas carol, "From Heaven I Come," whose enchanting and festive atmosphere is hard to resist.
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger himself describes his Christmas oratorio, "The Star of Bethlehem," as a Christmas cantata. Advent expectations of nature and people, the angels' announcement, the shepherds' adoration, the path of the wise men and homage, Mother Mary at the manger - and finally the festive Christmas jubilation over the fulfillment of the promise, set to music for soloists, choir and symphonic orchestra, make the Christmas story a great "auditory cinema."
CAST
- Yvonne Friedli (soprano)
- Kim Schrader (tenor)
- Bert Mario Temme (baritone)
- Tye Maurice Thomas (bass)
- ORCHESTER CONCERTINO BERLIN
- GETHSEMANEKANTOREI
- Oliver Vogt (conductor)
Works performed:
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901)
CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
“The Star of Bethlehem” op. 164
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
“From Heaven Above”
Dates
December 2024
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