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SUMMARY:Christmas Concert\, Bethlehem
DESCRIPTION:The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the Bach Festival Orchestra present our annual tradition\, offering music that celebrates the season of Advent and Christmas. \nPlease join us as we celebrate the miracle and joy of Christmas through these seasonal pieces by J.S. Bach and Ottorino Respighi. \nSoloists:\nEllen McAteer\, soprano\nFiona Gillespie\, soprano\nDaniel Taylor\, countertenor\nCharles Blandy\, tenor\nChristopheren Nomura\, baritone \nJ.S. Bach: \n \n\n\n\nCantata 36 Schwingt freudig euch empor –  (Soar joyfully aloft)\, composed for the first Sunday of Advent\, this piece includes an exquisite lullaby for soprano accompanied by muted violin.\nCantata 63  Christen\, ätzet diesen Tag – (Christians all\, this happy day) Brilliant and celebratory with four trumpets\, Bach composed this piece for the Christmas Day service in 1723\n\n\n\n  \nOttorino Respighi: \n\nLaud to the Nativity –  Violinist\, composer and musicologist\, Respighi’s compositions paint vivid pictures of the places or images that inspired them. Renaissance motifs in this piece tell the story of Jesus’ birth\, scored for the brilliant woodwind players of The Bach Festival Orchestra\, plus solo parts for the Angel\, the Virgin Mary and the Shepherd.  The Bach Choir gives voice to the Angels and Shepherds; orchestration includes two flutes\, oboe\, English horn\, two bassoons\, triangle and piano four-hands.\n\nPlease note:  We have a new ticketing system in place this season.  Should you have any difficulty placing an online ticket order\, please call the Bach Choir Office: 610 – 866 – 4382\, ext. 115.  We will place your order\, notify our ticketing system about your online experience and address your concerns.  \n\n \nShare This:
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LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, Bethlehem\, 2344 Center St.\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18017\, United States
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