Bach: Christmas Oratorio - St Machar's Cathedral

Join the Aberdeen Bach Choir with our Musical Director Paul Tierney as we celebrate our 70th anniversary by performing a selection of parts from J. S. Bach's baroque masterpiece, the Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium).

The Aberdeen Bach Choir first performed this piece in St Machar's Cathedral back in our inaugural year of 1956. Almost exactly 70 years later we will perform the piece again, this time supported by the wonderful Aberdeen Sinfonietta and four outstanding soloists; Elinor Rolfe Johnson (soprano), Tom Lilburn (counter-tenor), Liam Bonthrone (tenor) and Ross Cumming (baritone). We are sorry to announce that Nathan Vale has had to withdraw from this performance following a serious accident. We are absolutely delighted that Liam Bonthrone has been able replace him at short notice and we send Nathan all our best wishes for his recovery.

We will be performing (in German) parts:
1 - Birth of Jesus
2 - Annunciation to the shepherds
3 - Adoration of the shepherds
6 - Adoration of the Magi