An Early German Christmas

Music played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation, promoting congregational hymn singing and enhancing the rituals of worship with rousing festive melodies. John Butt and the Dunedin Consort offer a rich taste of works written to celebrate Christ’s birth, embracing sonorous rarities by Rosenmüller, Geist and Theile, the latter graced by a delightful lullaby, and a rousing instrumental Intrada by Samuel Scheidt, Chapel Master to the Margrave of Brandenburg. They close with JS Bach’s majestic cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV61, composed in 1714 for the first Sunday in Advent.
Artists:
Dunedin Consort
John Butt director
Zoë Brookshaw soprano
Joanna Songi soprano
Sarah Anne Champion alto
Guy Cutting tenor
Chris Webb bass

CHANGE OF ARTIST
We are sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances Lucy Crowe (soprano) is unable to take part in the above concert. We are grateful to Zoë Brookshaw (soprano) for stepping in as her replacement.