Begin your holidays with a Classic Christmas... and not drinking vodka-Diet-Cokes alone by candelight while Mariah's Christmas album plays in the background on repeat.
The Bach Festival Society invites you to begin your holiday season with A Classic Christmas on Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m. in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Combining the striking 160-voice Bach Choir, the magnificent Bach Festival Orchestra, historic Knowles Memorial Chapel, and the artistry and humor of conductor John Sinclair, the Bach Festival holiday concert is a long-standing tradition for a generation of Central Florida families. This year’s program includes classic holiday standards and the beautiful Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio.
A Classic Christmas highlights the joy and magic that make the Christmas season the most special time of year. The Bach Choir and Orchestra perform a wide selection of holiday favorites, including a new arrangement of “Silent Night” by Walt Disney World composer Ted Ricketts and our audience “jingle along” version of “Jingle Bells.” As an added treat, the program this year features Camille Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio. A short piece with delicate orchestration, this work takes on a beauty of its own in the breathtaking Knowles Chapel. Saint-Saëns’ music is rooted in the Classic tradition—he was sometimes referred to as the French Mendelssohn. “This piece has a wonderful holiday spirit about it and showcases the choir and orchestra at their best,” says Artistic Director and Conductor John V. Sinclair.
The Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra present A Classic Christmas
Knowles Memorial Chapel, Rollins College
Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $20 to $50
Tickets: online or 407.646.2182