Christmas Oratorio

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen
Soprano: Carolina Ullrich
Alto: Ulrike Malotta
Tenor: Patrick Grahl
Bass: Jonas Müller
Chorus: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln

One of the most monumental large-scale sacred works of Bach, Christmas Oratorio recounts the timeless story of the birth of Jesus, and remains a well-loved centrepiece for the Christmas season to this day. This December, Hong Kong Sinfonietta will be bringing the world-renowned WDR Rundfunkchor Köln from Germany to Hong Kong for the first time, as they join hands to present this profound masterpiece alongside four leading soloists under the baton of Music Director Christoph Poppen.

Programme

Bach
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV248: Parts I-III

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

One of Hong Kong’s flagship orchestras, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has brought music closer to the community, and achieved significant local and international recognition for its passionate performances and innovative programming. The orchestra has collaborated with an illustrious array of international musicians and groups, including in recent years Ilya Gringolts, Martin Helmchen, Sergei Nakariakov, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Krzysztof Penderecki, The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta is a regular guest at international arts festivals and has toured 46 cities around the world. As an avid believer of keeping music alive and contemporary, the orchestra commissions and performs new works every year and ventures into new initiatives, recently receiving wide acclaim for its Back On Stage concert film series and becoming the first local orchestra to appear in cinemas. Following the success of the first edition in 2018, the orchestra organised the 2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition in 2023, attracting applications from 45 countries/regions around the world and providing an invaluable platform for young conductors to establish their careers.