Rejoice, be glad! - Bach's Christmas Oratorio to sing along to (excerpts from cantatas I-III). It's that time again: drum rolls resound through the Berlin Cathedral, trumpets blare their fanfares and the large oratorio choir of the Berlin Cathedral Choir announces the motto of the Christmas classic par excellence.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & Notenblatt

"Rejoice, be glad, praise the days!"

Every year, listeners from all over the world get in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year with Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' in the Berlin Cathedral.

In this special performance, you can actively participate in a slightly shortened version of the great work as a unique experience.

Simply bring sheet music with you and become a gigantic Christmas choir under the large dome of the Berlin Cathedral together with the Berlin Cathedral Choir, accompanied by the baroque orchestra Aris & Aulis, under the direction of cathedral cantor Adrian Büttemeier.

With

Seda Amir-Karayan, alto
Georg Drake, tenor
Bernhard Hansky, bass
Baroque Orchestra Aris & Aulis
Berlin Cathedral Choir
Cathedral Cantor Adrian Büttemeier

Admission from 5.30 p.m.

Please bring sheet music.

No (!) rehearsal. "Just" listeners are also very welcome.

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