Organization

Singer

Soprano

Ying Fang

Contralto

Sara Mingardo

Alto

Tenor

Laurence Kilsby

Bass

Christian Immler

Julian Prégardien

Soloist

Huw Montague Rendall

Conductor

Raphaël Pichon

Opéra Royal de Versailles

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Choeur Pygmalion

Ensemble Pygmalion

Bach: Nativité - Cantates de l'Avent

Versailles

France

Chapelle Royale

Bach: Nativité - Cantates de l'Avent: Kantaten Bach,JS

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‎What if the life of Christ was held in three concerts, with the sublime music of Bach? This is Raphaël Pichon's artistic challenge, which infuses his troops with the crazy energy of chaining three days of masterpieces. First of all the Nativity, with the exuberant Christmas Oratorio where the joyful calls of the Shepherds resound in the night of the divine child. Then the Passion, in the poignant account of St. John that Bach renders with confounding evidence, and an urgency that comes to stop only pain. Finally, the Resurrection with the vigor of the Easter Oratorio, and the Oratorio of the Ascension which closes in sumptuousness the earthly life of Christ. Sublime evocation where Bach shows himself a master without equal. Information and reservations on ‎

And if the life of Christ was held in three concerts, with the sublime music of Bach? This is the artistic bet of Raphaël Pichon, who inspires his troops with the mad energy to string together three days of masterpieces. First of all the Nativity, with the exuberant Christmas Oratorio where the joyous calls of the Shepherds resound in the night of the divine child. Then the Passion, in the poignant account of Saint John which Bach renders with confusing evidence, and an urgency that only pain can stop. Finally, the Resurrection with the vigor of the Easter Oratorio , and the Oratorio of the Ascension which brings the earthly life of Christ to a sumptuous close. A sublime evocation in which Bach shows himself to be an unequaled master.

English

Bach: Nativité - Cantates de l'Avent by Bach, J. S., From (2022/2022), Conductor Raphaël Pichon, Chapelle Royale, Versailles, France

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