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Christmas Oratorio with Polyphony

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


  • date Mon, 22 December 2025
  • location Smith Square Hall, London
  • time 7:30pm
  • ticket £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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