Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Christmas Oratorio with Polyphony
Christmas week starts with an evening of Bach and Schütz as part of the Sinfonia Smith Square Christmas Festival.
Expect vocal, choral and instrumental virtuosity as Polyphony & the OAE join forces under the direction of Stephen Layton, for Bach’s great retelling of the nativity story.
JS Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1 – 3)
Schütz Hodie Christus natus est
Hilary Cronin soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
James Gilchrist tenor
Neal Davies bass
Polyphony
Stephen Layton conductor
Expect vocal, choral and instrumental virtuosity as Polyphony & the OAE join forces under the direction of Stephen Layton, for Bach’s great retelling of the nativity story.
JS Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1 – 3)
Schütz Hodie Christus natus est
Hilary Cronin soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
James Gilchrist tenor
Neal Davies bass
Polyphony
Stephen Layton conductor
Mon, 22 December 2025
Smith Square Hall, London
7:30pm
£35 - £75
Full Event Details
Christmas week starts with an evening of Bach and Schütz as part of the Sinfonia Smith Square Christmas Festival.
Expect vocal, choral and instrumental virtuosity as Polyphony & the OAE join forces under the direction of Stephen Layton, for Bach’s great retelling of the nativity story.
JS Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1 – 3)
Schütz Hodie Christus natus est
Hilary Cronin soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
James Gilchrist tenor
Neal Davies bass
Polyphony
Stephen Layton conductor
Venue Details & Map
Location
Smith Square Hall, London
Smith Square Hall, London SW1P 3HA
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