Sun, 29.11.2026
Bach Christmas Oratorio

The family choir sings under the Christmas tree, Christmas classics from overseas blare from supermarket speakers, and as early as November, Wham! rocks out with "Last Christmas" on the car radio – Christmas spirit without music and singing would be almost unthinkable. The same is true for the Musikkollegium Winterthur. This year, the orchestra and conservatory choirs are once again joining forces for a festive concert. And what could be more fitting than the quintessential Christmas classic – Bach's Christmas Oratorio? This year, four of the six cantatas that Bach wrote for the six original feast days from December 25th to January 6th will be performed. The often dance-like music takes on multifaceted forms. Artful arias, narrative recitatives, and solemn choruses intertwine, bringing the Christmas story to life. And who knows, perhaps this Christmas you too will be singing the famous opening words of the oratorio under the tree: "Rejoice, be glad! Arise, praise the days!"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Part 1: "Rejoice, exult, arise, praise the days" (for Christmas Day)
Johann Sebastian Bach - Part 3: "Ruler of Heaven, hear the babbling" (for December 27)
Johann Sebastian Bach - Part 5: "Glory be to you, God, sung" (for the First Sunday after New Year's Day)
Johann Sebastian Bach - Part 6: "Lord, when the proud enemies snort" (for January 6, Epiphany)

Box office (Mon–Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.): Stadthaus Winterthur, Stadthausstrasse 4a, CH-8400 Winterthur, Tel. +41 52 620 20 20, konzertkarten@musikkollegium.ch

Other ticket outlets
- Winterthur Tourism, Main Train Station, CH-8400 Winterthur
- Ticket Corner, all Swiss ticket outlets