# J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio | The London Chorus

J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio | The London Chorus at Southwark Cathedral, Wednesday 18 November 2026, 19:00.

- Price: from £10
- Venue: Southwark Cathedral, Cathedral Street, London
- With: The London Chorus, Meridian Sinfonia, William Vann
- Go to page: https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/1811-js-bach-christmas-oratorio-the-london-chorus/

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A choral concert performance of J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio, a monumental festive masterpiece composed in 1734 that recounts the Nativity story across the 12 days of Christmas. It is performed by The London Chorus, led by musical director William Vann, with four soloists and the Meridian Sinfonia. The programme features parts 1, 3, 5 and 6 of the work, sung in German, mixing joyful arias with sacred poetry. The event takes place at Southwark Cathedral in London.

## Dates

- Wednesday 18 November 19:00 — Southwark Cathedral

Written by a model, sources: [cathedral.southwark.anglican.org](https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/1811-js-bach-christmas-oratorio-the-london-chorus/?d=639306252000000000)

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