Music Worcester Presents: Bach Christmas Oratorio
Schedule
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Mechanics Hall | Worcester, MA
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The Winchendon Players are members of the Winchendon Music Festival, a multi-genre music festival featuring artists from across the globe. The ensemble joins with the Worcester Chorus for a performance of three sections from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio – written for chamber orchestra, chorus, and soloists. The work by J.S. Bach is exuberant and boisterous, and is a joyous continuation of the holiday season.Despite its name, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio isn’t only for December. The Christmas Oratorio is a collection of six cantatas historically performed at different points throughout the Adbent/Christmas season, and is divided into different sections that tell the story of the Christmas season. Composer John Harbison describes Bach’s Christmas Oratorio as Germany’s “seasonal equivalent to the English-speaking world’s Messiah” with its overarching message of jubilation and grandiose. Come see for yourself why this work has lived on for hundreds of years.
Program
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – cantatas 1, 3, 5
Please note: program, venue, time, and artist are subject to change.
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Where is it happening?
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608-1522, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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