BOSY Choir Extra brings Bach's Christmas Oratorio to Bochum
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J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio fills Bochum with festive choral sound
On Saturday, December 12, 2026, the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr will open its Grand Hall for a Christmas concert with special brilliance: The BOSY Choir Extra will perform cantatas 1, 2, 3, and 4 from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248. The Bochum Symphony Orchestra will join the Youth Concert Choir of the Dortmund Choir Academy.
Baroque splendor and great Christmas spirit
Bach's Christmas Oratorio combines festive trumpet sounds, moving choral passages, and heartfelt arias into a musical panorama of the Christmas season. In the acoustically designed atmosphere of the Grand Hall, the orchestration unfolds its full depth: choir, solo voices, and orchestra blend precisely together under the direction of Johannes Honecker.
Strong voices, precise ensemble
The program features Marie Heeschen as soprano, Bettina Schaeffer as alto, Johannes Gaubitz as tenor, and Jakob Kreß as bass. The soloist ensemble is complemented by the Youth Concert Choir of the CHORAKADEMIE at the Dortmund Concert Hall e. V. and the Bochum Symphony Orchestra. The combination of youthful choral power and symphonic stage performance promises an intense concert experience.
A musical highlight in Advent
The four selected cantatas guide through central scenes of the Christmas story and combine narrative clarity with great emotional impact. Sometimes the sound shines bright and festive, while in the solemn choral and solo passages a concentrated, almost intimate live atmosphere emerges. Especially in Advent, Bach's work develops its unique power between solemnity, comfort, and joyful anticipation.
Conclusion: Hear Christmas live
The BOSY Choir Extra invites you to an evening where music becomes a festive experience. Those who wish to experience Bach's Christmas Oratorio in large formation, with outstanding voices and the Bochum Symphony Orchestra will find an impressive concert date at the Music Forum Ruhr. Tickets are available from 18 euros.
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