Casual Concert: A Christmas Oratorio
About This Concert:
Casual Concert = FUN, COMFORTABLE and a little DIFFERENT than what you might expect.
Includes:
- $5 Happy Hour
- Local craft brews
- Meet the musicians onstage
Helmuth Rilling, an internationally-acclaimed master of choral music, leads the Orchestra’s first-ever performance at Orchestra Hall of Johann Sebastian Bach’s inspired and inspiring Christmas Oratorio.
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Helmuth Rilling, conductor
- Julia Sophie Wagner, soprano
- Lidia Vinyes-Curtis, mezzo
- Nicholas Phan, tenor
- Tyler Duncan, baritone
- Minnesota Chorale
BACH
Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I, II and III
Fun Facts:
- Oh, if we had time! Bach’s complete Christmas Oratorio has six parts and usually lasts well over three hours. The Minnesota Orchestra will perform the beautiful first half of this extended masterwork, which describes the birth of Jesus.
- Conductor Helmuth Rilling has recorded all of Bach’s choral works—a staggering 1,000 pieces on 170 CDs.
- This performance is an international affair with our wonderful Minnesota Orchestra musicians joined by soloists from Germany, Spain, Canada and the U.S.
- Casual Concerts include: $5 pre-concert happy hour, local craft brew, and an opportunity to meet musicians onstage after the performance.
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About This Concert:
Casual Concert = FUN, COMFORTABLE and a little DIFFERENT than what you might expect.
Includes:
- $5 Happy Hour
- Local craft brews
- Meet the musicians onstage
Helmuth Rilling, an internationally-acclaimed master of choral music, leads the Orchestra’s first-ever performance at Orchestra Hall of Johann Sebastian Bach’s inspired and inspiring Christmas Oratorio.
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Helmuth Rilling, conductor
- Julia Sophie Wagner, soprano
- Lidia Vinyes-Curtis, mezzo
- Nicholas Phan, tenor
- Tyler Duncan, baritone
- Minnesota Chorale
BACH
Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I, II and III
Fun Facts:
- Oh, if we had time! Bach’s complete Christmas Oratorio has six parts and usually lasts well over three hours. The Minnesota Orchestra will perform the beautiful first half of this extended masterwork, which describes the birth of Jesus.
- Conductor Helmuth Rilling has recorded all of Bach’s choral works—a staggering 1,000 pieces on 170 CDs.
- This performance is an international affair with our wonderful Minnesota Orchestra musicians joined by soloists from Germany, Spain, Canada and the U.S.
- Casual Concerts include: $5 pre-concert happy hour, local craft brew, and an opportunity to meet musicians onstage after the performance.
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$5 Happy Hour
When: Pre-concert Where: All lobby bars Cheers! All wine, beer and specialty Casual Concert drinks are just $5 during the two hours before the concert. Casual Concerts Info »
Free Beer Samples
When: Post-concert Where: Auditorium While we make the stage change for the onstage meet and greet, enjoy FREE brew samples compliments of our Pint of Music program and Able Seedhouse + Brewery. #PintOfMusic Learn more »
Mary Louise Knutson Trio
When: 6:45-7:45pm Where: Roberta Mann Grand Foyer Enjoy holiday favorites performed by pianist Mary Louise Knutson, bassist Steve Pikal and drummer Phil Hey. Support for this performance was generously provided by an anonymous donor.
Meet the Musicians Onstage
When: Post-concert Where: Auditorium Stick around after the concert for the opportunity to join the musicians onstage for a drink! Casual Concerts Info »