Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

The Alfredo Kraus Auditorium presents a selection from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, composed in 1734. The program features Cantatas 1, 2, 4, and 6, which tell the story of the birth of Jesus, the announcement to the shepherds, and the adoration of the Magi. With his characteristic balance between devotion and musical beauty, Bach unfolds a work filled with energy, emotion, and luminosity.