Washington Bach Consort: Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio'
National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC
Johann Sebastian Bach Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248
Bach’s musical account of the Christmas story remains a cherished tradition every year not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. We invite you to join us as the Consort inaugurates its annual observance of the same tradition in DC this season! You’ll hear five of the six cantatas that comprise the composer’s epic Weihnachts-Oratorium, thrillingly delivered by the Consort musicians and soloists.