Gregorius, the Holy Sinner | Sequentia Ensemble (USA)

This ancient tale by Hartmann von Aue (d. ca. 1210), tells of how a man tossed about by fortune and unaware of his incestuous origins, finally finds his own life, returning from near death to become a great holy man.

This story was probably transmitted orally: sung, spoken, and accompanied, for courtly gatherings of passionate listeners who, like us, could never get enough of good storytelling.

This ancient tale reaches far into the past — we feel the presence of Oedipus in its darkest moments. At its most inspiring, it is a tale of limitless possibility and inextinguishable hope, the triumph of belief over despair, a story which captivated those binge-listening courtly audiences in the late 12th century.

Benjamin Bagby, Jasmina Crncic and Lukas Papenfusscline: voices and Romanesque harps.

Vancouver's Pacific Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of Alexander Weimann, will be joined by the Vancouver Chamber Choir and soloists Helène Brunet and Suzie LeBlanc, sopranos; Cecilia Duarte, alto; James Reese, tenor; William Kraushaar, bass.

Celebrate Christmas with this powerful program of choral and orchestral works, presented in the magnificent setting of Christ Church Cathedral.

Note the 3pm start time for the concert.

Because this program is a joint presentation, it is not eligible for the Flex Pass.

Program:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
Ouverture
Air
Gavotte​​​​

Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)

Missa Nativitatis Domini (ZWV 8)

Interval

J.S. Bach

BWV 1068
Bourree
Gigue​​​​​

Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191
 

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