The Hanover Band

Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Andrew Arthur (Director), Philippa Hyde (Soprano), Tim Morgan (Counter-tenor), Bradley Smith, (Tenor), Edward Grint (Bass)

JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio is in six parts, each part a cantata intended for performance in a church service on a feast day of the Christmas Season.

Unlike the Passion settings and the oratorios of Bach's exact contemporary Handel, the six parts of his Christmas Oratorio were performed on separate days. Bach wrote the six cantatas to celebrate the whole period of the Christmas festivities of 1734-35, starting with Part I on Christmas Day, and ending with Part VI on Epiphany (January 6th).

Reviews:
'Tempos were swift and phrasing, mercifully, au naturel. Nothing contrived, nothing constrained the great classicists' Musical Opinion
'The dazzling string of The Hanover Band did not disappoint' The Independent

Performers:
Philippa Hyde soprano
Tim Morgan counter-tenor
Bradley Smith tenor
Edward Grint bass
The Hanover Band
Andrew Arthur director

This event will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including an interval.

Early Music at Kings Place
Mon, 22 December 2025
Kings Place, London
7:30pm
£10.00-£50.00

Full Event Details

JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio is in six parts, each part a cantata intended for performance in a church service on a feast day of the Christmas Season.

Unlike the Passion settings and the oratorios of Bach's exact contemporary Handel, the six parts of his Christmas Oratorio were performed on separate days. Bach wrote the six cantatas to celebrate the whole period of the Christmas festivities of 1734-35, starting with Part I on Christmas Day, and ending with Part VI on Epiphany (January 6th).

Reviews:
'Tempos were swift and phrasing, mercifully, au naturel. Nothing contrived, nothing constrained the great classicists' Musical Opinion
'The dazzling string of The Hanover Band did not disappoint' The Independent

Performers:
Philippa Hyde soprano
Tim Morgan counter-tenor
Bradley Smith tenor
Edward Grint bass
The Hanover Band
Andrew Arthur director

This event will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including an interval.