Johann Sebastian Bach enchants Bayreuth: Christmas Oratorio in the Kreuzkirche


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An Advent evening full of brilliance, depth, and baroque radiance
When Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio resounds in the Kreuzkirche Bayreuth, festive anticipation meets great musical tradition. On December 5, 2026, at 20:00, a concert evening begins featuring Cantatas 1 to 3, high-profile soloists, and the Bach Soloists Ensemble Bayreuth, transforming pre-Christmas Bayreuth into a warm sound space. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtsoratorium-teil-1-bayreuth-95445-8jasac))
Baroque energy with a festive pulse
Even the opening tone of Jauchzet, frohlocket carries the tension of an evening where the choir, orchestra, and soloists connect into a precisely balanced live atmosphere. This work is one of the most well-known and popular compositions by Bach; it is precisely this radiance that makes the performance during the Advent season so special. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtsoratorium-teil-1-bayreuth-95445-8jasac))
Voices that carry the space
For the Bayreuth performance, under the overall direction of Günter Leykam, Jana Daubner, Isabel Grübl, Tilman Lichdi, and Florian Prey are announced. The ensemble is complemented by the Andechser Trumpet Ensemble, the Chamber Choir of the Markgräfin-Wilhelmine-Gymnasium Bayreuth, and the Cantorate of the Evangelical Kreuzkirche Bayreuth. This promises a differentiated orchestration, clear text comprehensibility, and that festive tension which Bach unfolds so directly in the church space. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtsoratorium-teil-1-bayreuth-95445-8jasac))
The Kreuzkirche as a sound-rich venue
The Kreuzkirche in Bayreuth offers space for 459 people and is considered a suitable setting for spiritual concerts due to its pleasant acoustics. Parking is available on Lippacherstraße or at Geschwister-Scholl-Platz; for access, the organizer recommends Lippacherstraße 8 as the navigation target, and the church is reachable by bus via line 306 from ZOH. ([bachsolisten-ensemble-bayreuth.de](https://bachsolisten-ensemble-bayreuth.de/konzerte/spielorte/kreuzkirche/))
Tickets, prices, and special notes
Admission prices range between 10 and 25 euros, depending on the category. Discounts are available for children, young people, and persons with disabilities, and one euro from each ticket sold goes to the Kurier Foundation People in Need. Admission or cloakroom information was not specifically mentioned in the available sources. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtsoratorium-teil-1-bayreuth-95445-8jasac))
An evening for Bach lovers and Advent romantics
This concert is aimed at everyone looking for not just a program but a true concert experience in December: with sacred tension, strong ensemble sound, and the emotional weight of a work that has touched generations. Those who experience the Christmas Oratorio live receive not just music but a piece of lived Advent culture in Bayreuth. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtsoratorium-teil-1-bayreuth-95445-8jasac))
Experience this festive Bach evening live in the Kreuzkirche Bayreuth and secure your seats in good time. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/johann-sebastian-bach-weihnachtsoratorium-teil-1-bayreuth-95445-8jasac))
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