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The Christmas Story

Jonathan Cohen artistic director

The Christmas Story
Under its founder and artistic director Jonathan Cohen, the versatile period-instrument group celebrates Christmas with vocal works and instrumental pieces by two leading figures from the early German Baroque, including Heinrich Schütz’s moving Christmas Story (1664).

Heinrich Schütz Hodie Christus natus est SWV456
Johann Vierdanck Sonata No. 28
Michael Praetoriusc Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Johann Hermann Schein Banchetto musicale: intrada a4
Johann Hermann Schein Suite No. 10 in D minor from Banchetto musicale: Gagliarda, Allemanda
Heinrich Schütz Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren SWV439
Michael Praetoriusc Terpsichore: Ballet TMA 268; La Bourée TMA 32
Heinrich Schütz Auf dem Gebirge SWV396
Johann Hermann Schein Suite No. 10 in D minor from Banchetto musicale: Padouana
Heinrich Schütz Siehe, es erschien der Engel des Herren SWV403
Interval
Heinrich Schütz Die Weihnachtshistorie (The Christmas Story) SWV43


Full Event Details

Under its founder and artistic director Jonathan Cohen, the versatile period-instrument group celebrates Christmas with vocal works and instrumental pieces by two leading figures from the early German Baroque, including Heinrich Schütz’s moving Christmas Story (1664).

Heinrich Schütz Hodie Christus natus est SWV456
Johann Vierdanck Sonata No. 28
Michael Praetoriusc Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Johann Hermann Schein Banchetto musicale: intrada a4
Johann Hermann Schein Suite No. 10 in D minor from Banchetto musicale: Gagliarda, Allemanda
Heinrich Schütz Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren SWV439
Michael Praetoriusc Terpsichore: Ballet TMA 268; La Bourée TMA 32
Heinrich Schütz Auf dem Gebirge SWV396
Johann Hermann Schein Suite No. 10 in D minor from Banchetto musicale: Padouana
Heinrich Schütz Siehe, es erschien der Engel des Herren SWV403
Interval
Heinrich Schütz Die Weihnachtshistorie (The Christmas Story) SWV43

Venue Details & Map

Location

Wigmore Hall, London
Wigmore Hall, London


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