Sun Dec 5, 7:00 PM - Sun Dec 5, 7:00 PM
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
3604 Chatham Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Community: Ellicott City
Description
Rejoice in the season with holiday classics from Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio & beloved Christmas Carols.
Event Details
Join us in celebrating the splendor of the holiday season with a concert of much-loved Christmas Classics by Bach, Handel, and more. Bring the whole family to rejoice in the season with “Prepare Thyself,” Slumber softly,” and “Great Lord, O Powerful King” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Bach’s Uns ist ein Kind geboren (Unto us a child is born). Additionally, enjoy a selection of treasured Christmas Carols, including “Comfort Ye” from Handel’s Messiah, O Holy Night, In the bleak midwinter, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Full Program:
“Comfort Ye” from Handel’s Messiah
“Prepare thyself” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
“Slumber softly” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
O Holy Night
In the bleak midwinter
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Auf, Glaübige, singet (Rise, ye of faith, sing!) from Bach’s Cantata 134
Bach’s Uns ist ein Kind geboren (Unto us a child is born), BWV 142
Opening chorus from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
“Großer Herr, o starker König” (Great Lord, O Powerful King) from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Featured Soloists:
Gloria Park, Alto
Dr. Min Jin, Tenor
Timothy Mix, Baritone
Full Program:
“Comfort Ye” from Handel’s Messiah
“Prepare thyself” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
“Slumber softly” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
O Holy Night
In the bleak midwinter
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Auf, Glaübige, singet (Rise, ye of faith, sing!) from Bach’s Cantata 134
Bach’s Uns ist ein Kind geboren (Unto us a child is born), BWV 142
Opening chorus from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
“Großer Herr, o starker König” (Great Lord, O Powerful King) from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Featured Soloists:
Gloria Park, Alto
Dr. Min Jin, Tenor
Timothy Mix, Baritone