Bach's Christmas Oratorio delights Traunstein in Advent
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Bach's Christmas Oratorio fills Traunstein with festive splendor
On Saturday, December 5, 2026, two central works of sacred Baroque music will resonate in the Protestant Resurrection Church Traunstein: the first two cantatas from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio and the Magnificat. The concert evening starts at 5:00 PM and combines soloistic sound brilliance, festive choral music, and the unique live atmosphere of a church space.
Between jubilation, choral sound, and Baroque elegance
Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 is one of the most significant works of the Advent and Christmas season. Cantatas I and II musically lead from the announcement of the birth of Christ to the adoration of the shepherds. Magnificent choral movements, narrative recitatives, and finely illuminated arias combine into a musical dramaturgy full of movement and hope.
With the Magnificat, a work is added that makes Bach's festive orchestration particularly audible. Voices and instruments enter a radiant dialogue, while rhythmic energy, contrapuntal density, and colorful sound changes shape the church space.
High-profile soloists
Diana Plasse takes on the soprano part, Christine Mittermair sings the alto part. Christoph Eder can be experienced as tenor, Cornelius Lewenberg takes over the bass part. Together they shape the vocal lines between intimate meditation, narrative clarity, and festive jubilation.
La Banda and Kantorei Traunstein under Matthias Bertelshofer
The Baroque orchestra La Banda ensures the instrumental brilliance. Together with the Kantorei Traunstein, a sound picture emerges that combines historical sound colors and impactful stage performance. The musical direction is in the hands of Matthias Bertelshofer, whose conducting leads the choir, soloists, and orchestra to precise synchronization.
A concert experience in Advent
The Protestant Resurrection Church provides the fitting setting for Bach's sacred music: clear choral voices, warm instrumental colors, and the natural acoustics of the church space allow the composition to unfold immediately. Between festive tuttis and quiet arias, an audience atmosphere is created that makes Advent musically perceptible.
Conclusion: Experience Bach live in Traunstein
For those who know the Christmas Oratorio and the Magnificat not just from recordings, this evening offers the full emotional power of Bach's music: immediate, festive, and driven by the interplay of soloists, Kantorei, and Baroque orchestra. Tickets are available through Reservix, at the Traunsteiner Tagblatt, and at the box office.
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