Bach Christmas Cantatas

University College Chapel Choir and The Martlet Ensemble with soloists Áine Smith (soprano), James Oxley (tenor) and Charles Cunliffe (baritone)

Saturday 29 November 2025, 7.30pm
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin

Tickets £15 - £20 (students can attend for free)

Please contact giles.underwood@univ.ox.ac.uk for ticket reservations

Programme:

Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, Bach BWV 62
Sie werden aus Saba, Bach BWV 65
Wachet auf, Bach BWV 140

An opportunity to hear three of Bach’s cantatas written for Advent and Christmas, including the exotic sounds of recorders, natural horns and oboes da caccia in Sie werden aus Saba, evoking the three kings coming out of the east.