BOSY Choir Extra brings Bach's Christmas Oratorio to Bochum
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Bach's Christmas Oratorio fills Bochum with festive choral sounds
On Sunday, December 13, 2026, the doors to a particularly atmospheric concert experience will open at the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr: The Bochum Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Youth Concert Choir of the CHORAKADEMIE at the Konzerthaus Dortmund e. V., will present Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248.
Four Cantatas, one musical arc
The program includes Cantatas 1, 2, 3, and 4. Bach's baroque orchestration combines festive trumpet sounds, precise string lines, and choral brilliance into a work that has been central to the musical core of Christmas for centuries. The sequence of the cantatas unfolds a dense dramaturgy between jubilant proclamation, narrative calm, and great spiritual intensity.
Strong voices and precise conducting
Marie Heeschen will take the soprano, Bettina Schaeffer will sing the alto part, Johannes Gaubitz will be experienced as tenor, and Jakob Kreß will complete the soloists' ensemble with his bass. Together with the Youth Concert Choir of the CHORAKADEMIE and the Bochum Symphony Orchestra, a multifaceted sound is created in which choir, solo voices, and orchestra intertwine closely. The musical direction is taken by Johannes Honecker.
Live atmosphere in the Great Hall
The Great Hall of the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr provides the appropriate setting for Bach's Christmas Oratorio. When the voices unfold in the room and the orchestra carries the festive motifs, an immediate audience atmosphere arises between contemplative calm and radiant concert moments. The concert unites historical musical tradition with the concentrated stage performance of a large Bochum sound body.
A musical highlight of the pre-Christmas season
The Christmas Oratorio is aimed at lovers of classical music, families, and anyone who wants to begin the Advent season with an outstanding choral concert. The Bochum Symphony Orchestra, renowned vocal soloists, and the Youth Concert Choir of the CHORAKADEMIE bring Bach's festive sound world live to Bochum.
Anyone wanting to experience the special acoustics of a concert hall, the energy of a large choir, and the emotional power of baroque Christmas music will find an impressive reason to visit this afternoon. Mark the concert date now and experience the Christmas Oratorio live at the Music Forum Ruhr.
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