12December2026
Christmas Concert, Missa Concertata – CMI Bach
As Christmas approaches, the Collegiate Church welcomes you to an exceptional concert celebrating the splendour of the Baroque era. Two great masters of the 18th century will take centre stage: J. S. Bach and G. B. Pergolesi, whose Missa Concertata will be performed for the very first time worldwide.
In the 18th century, the season of Advent inspired the composition of festive choral works. In Leipzig, Bach composed cantatas and oratorios for this important time in the liturgical calendar. This may also have been the purpose of his four short masses, although their exact intended use remains unknown.
With its pastoral spirit and rich orchestration, in which horns and oboes stand out, the Missa brevis in F major perfectly evokes the atmosphere of Christmas.
Pergolesi’s Missa Concertata features a similar orchestration and key. This virtuoso, concertante work for double choir and double orchestra is thought to have been composed shortly after the 1732 earthquake in Naples, to celebrate the return of more peaceful times.
A rare work to discover, based on an unpublished manuscript preserved at the Municipal Library of Lyon. A world premiere.
Collégiale de Saint Donat
Equipments / Services
Openings / Rates
| Opening hours on 12 December 2026 | |
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| Saturday | Open from 09:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
Saturday 12 December 2026 between 9 pm and 10.30 pm.
Full price: 37 €, Reduced price: 32 €.
