J.S. Bach: Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio with Sokkelund Sangkor

Name: J.S. Bach: Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio with Sokkelund Sangkor
Start: 2026-12-18T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-18T22:30:00+01:00
Location: Garnisons Kirke

Fri, 18 Dec 2026 — Sat, 19 Dec · 20:00 — 22:30

Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen · 150–320 kr. · ≈ 20–43 €

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J.S. Bach: Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio with Sokkelund Sangkor · Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen

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Sokkelund Sangkor presents Bach's Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio at Garnisons Kirke on Østerbro, Friday 18 December 2026 at 20:00. This is one of two Danish performances by the choir, featuring the Leipzig Chamber Orchestra and soloists under conductor Morten Schuldt-Jensen. A pre-concert introduction will guide listeners through the work's highlights. Garnisons Kirke, dating to the 18th century, is one of Copenhagen's oldest garrison churches and retains its beautiful baroque interior. Today it serves as a venue for services, concerts and cultural events. Tickets cost 150-320 kr.

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About: Sokkelund Sangkor

One of Denmark's most decorated chamber choirs, Sokkelund Sangkor performs carefully crafted programmes under Morten Schuldt-Jensen - ranging from large-scale Baroque works with professional orchestras to intimate a cappella evenings. Founded in 1984, the choir has won international prizes and performed at churches and festivals across the country.

400+

concerts since 1984

782

followers on Facebook

monthly listeners on Spotify

What's new

2025-04
Sokkelund Sangkor performed in April 2025 a passion program in Skovvejskirken in Ballerup with works by Poulenc, Bach, Mendelssohn, Reger and La Cour.
2024
In connection with the 40th anniversary in 2024, the choir performed for the first time Bach's Magnificat together with the first three cantatas of the Christmas Oratorio - with the Leipzig Chamber Orchestra and four international soloists.
2025 (annonceret)
Garnisonskirken has announced a Christmas concert with Sokkelund Sangkor and Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, where Handel's Messiah (parts 1-2) is performed with four soloists and an introduction one hour before the concert.

Tracks

Vagn Holmboe: Værker for kor a cappellaRecording on Dacapo Records (1993), reviewed by Tempo and Classical Music on the Web

J.S. Bach: Magnificat + Juleoratoriet (kantate 1-3)Anniversary program 2024 with Leipziger Kammerorchester

Händels MessiasRegular part of the Christmas concert tradition since the beginning of the 2000s

PassionsprogrammetKorte's own program with works by Poulenc, Bach, Mendelssohn, Reger and La Cour

C.E.F. Weyse: SovedrikkenRecording on Dacapo Records with DR Underholdningsorkestret

About: Leipzig Chamber Orchestra

The Leipziger Kammerorchester is a chamber orchestra based in Leipzig, Germany. It has a strong tradition in baroque and classical repertoire, frequently collaborating with choirs and soloists on major vocal works - above all the music of J.S. Bach.

About: Morten Schuldt-Jensen

Having founded Sokkelund Sangkor in 1984, Schuldt-Jensen has built an international profile through the Immortal Bach Ensemble, the Leipzig Chamber Orchestra and a professorship in Freiburg - while returning each year to Danish audiences with Bach and Handel.

400+

concerts with Sokkelund Sangkor since 1984

1st prize, EBU's international chamber choir competition (1986)

1st prize, Holmboe competition in Horsens (2001)

years since Sokkelund Sangkor was founded (jubilee 2024)

What's new

2026-08
Sokkelund Sangkor and Schuldt-Jensen performed at Bornholms Musikfestival with a program of Nordic choral lyric, Brahms and Carl Nielsen.
2025-04
Sokkelund Sangkor performed a passion concert in Skovvejskirken in Ballerup on 13 April 2025 with works by Poulenc, Bach, Mendelssohn and Reger.
2024-11
Schuldt-Jensen published SAM-Klang, a new series of choral music arrangements for publishers that addresses the lack of deep voices in choirs.

Tracks

J.S. Bach: JuleoratorietCore work in Sokkelund Sangkor's traditional Christmas concerts with introduction by the conductor

Händel: MessiasPerformed by Sokkelund Sangkor for over 20 years, alternating with the Christmas Oratorio

Mozart: Requiem, K. 626Recorded with Immortal Bach Ensemble and Leipziger Kammerorchester for Naxos

Schubert: Messer (komplet)Complete recording of all Schubert masses with Immortal Bach Ensemble for Naxos

Holmboe: Works for A Cappella ChoirRecorded with Sokkelund Sangkor for Dacapo Records

J.S. Bach: Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio with Sokkelund Sangkor

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