Fieri Consort
From the Church to the Tavern
Christmas Cantatas by Christopher Graupner and English Tavern Songs
With Camerata Øresund

Fieri Consort and Camerata Øresund will present three cantatas together as well as Graupner’s Double Violin Concerto, which easily stands up to its famous counterpart by JS Bach, along with some festive jollity likely to have been heard in English taverns during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Fieri Consort: “Their glowing sound enhances performances of sheer delight.” Choir & Organ
“Groove comes as a natural state for Camerata Øresund. Each player reflected pure joy of playing, of good music, in good company” Teater Muusika Magazine (Estonia)
York Early Music Christmas Festival
Fri, 12 December 2025
National Centre for Early Music
6:00pm
£28 (conc. available)
Full Event Details
Graupner initially pipped Bach to the post of Kantor in Leipzig. Although well-preserved, his works fell into obscurity when his heirs were stopped from publishing them. He composed a staggering 1442 cantatas in total, most of which remain to be discovered.
Fieri Consort and Camerata Øresund will present three cantatas together as well as Graupner’s Double Violin Concerto, which easily stands up to its famous counterpart by JS Bach, along with some festive jollity likely to have been heard in English taverns during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Fieri Consort: “Their glowing sound enhances performances of sheer delight.” Choir & Organ
“Groove comes as a natural state for Camerata Øresund. Each player reflected pure joy of playing, of good music, in good company” Teater Muusika Magazine (Estonia)
Venue Details & Map
Location
National Centre for Early Music
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL
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