You don't have to be religious to celebrate Christmas or the Christmas cantatas by Bach. Cultural historian Herman Pleij tells about our craving for rituals.
Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No. Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats ' 42 ' Bach ' Meine Seele sei vergnügt "from Cantata No. 204 ' Ich bin in mir vergnügt ' Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No. 142 ' Uns ist ein Child born ' Bach Cantata No. 51 ' Jauchzet Gott in allen countries! ' Bach Orchestra suite nr. 4 Bach Cantata No. 57 ' Selig ist der Mann '
Cast and Creative team for Christmas at the Residentie Orchestra at Dr Anton Philipszaal
Leonardo García Alarcón-conductor AB Harvey-soprano Josef Wagner-bass Herman Pleij-Narrator