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Sun 15 Nov · 5pm
St James' Church, Sydney · Sydney
Charpentier's Midnight Mass from Bach Akademie
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Music for Christmas
Bach Akademie Australia
Madeleine Easton | Artistic Director and violin
No piece of music encompasses the spirit of a French Christmas as perfectly as Charpentier’s Messe de minuit, his Midnight Mass. As Christmas was the only time of year when traditional French carols were permitted to be sung in church, Charpentier made full use of them, building his entire mass around these joyous, dancing melodies.
We then return to our roots and round out the year with two of Bach’s most loved and joyous Advent cantatas, bringing the sense of hope and expectation that only this composer can give.
Program
Marc-Anthony Charpentier
Messe de minuit pour Noël (Midnight Mass for Christmas)
Johann Sebastian Bach Two Advent Cantatas
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (Come now, Saviour of the heathen)
Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! BWV 70 (Watch! Pray! Pray! Watch!)
Restricted access
Please note that lift access will be unavailable for the performance at St James' Church, King Street, Sydney. This is due to a mechanical failure which is beyond our control. If this causes an issue, and you have already purchased tickets for this event, please call us on 1300 785 377.
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Sun 15 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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