Sunday Worship Bach Cantata

The cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach are a form of musical exegesis, or preaching through music. Written to be performed in worship, Bach’s cantatas artfully set scripture texts, hymn stanzas, prose, and poetry to various musical forms-arias, recitatives, choruses-to create a “sermon in sound.” To that end, the cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (“Savior of the Nations, Come”), BWV 62, is presented in this service in lieu of a spoken sermon.

December 1, 2024 11:00 am

Mallarme Chamber Players

Venue: Duke University Chapel