In 1723, J.S. Bach, the newly-hired Kappelmeister at St. Thomas’s in Leipzig had an early opportunity to show his stuff with a setting of the Magnificat — normally a routine every-Sunday hymn that was traditionally given a special treatment around the holidays, especially around Christmas.
Bach brought in the trumpets and the kettle drums for a festive spectacular performance, and we’ll hear what must have made an impression on the staid Burgomeisters with a festive performance of our own this Sunday.
6:00 p.m. on WFIT 89.5 FM and streaming at WFIT.org.
