Christmas Oratorio in a Nutshell

Johann Sebastian Bach revisited

The choir of the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music, Berlin, with the choir and symphony orchestra of the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts, May 2026
© Copyright & Photo: Tobias Walenciak
This concert is part of the special exhibition ‘Chorus – A Sound Installation by Annika Kahrs’.
© Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Photo: Annika Kahrs | Design: Groupe Dejour 

String players, saxophonists, singers and a choral workshop bring the work to the Nikolaikirche with a fresh sound.

Prices
Regular: 15 euros
Reduced: 10 euros
Children: Free for under-6s; 10 euros for under-18s
Event
Duration
1h 30min

What does Bach’s Christmas Oratorio sound like with string instruments and saxophones? Find out at the Nikolaikirche! The Hanns Eisler Academy of Music Berlin, in collaboration with the Berlin Museum, invites you to a special concert experience.
 
Students from the university will perform selected pieces from the Christmas Oratorio. Choir conductors, singers and a ‘Choir Lab’ ensemble will bring the music to life on stage with fresh timbres.
 
Under the baton of Jonas Kraft, a vibrant interpretation will emerge that offers a new way of hearing familiar works. The concert also marks the renewed collaboration between the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music Berlin and the Berlin Museum.

Three concerts for the price of two

With our ‘3 for 2’ offer, you can choose three concerts from the programme accompanying the Chorus exhibition and pay for just two tickets. The musical line-up ranges from rap to oratorio, from soundscapes to orchestral music, from experimental sounds to catchy tunes. Secure your free concert now!
 
Simply visit our ticket shop and add your chosen concerts to your basket. But please note: the offer applies to three different concerts, not to three tickets for the same concert. It ends when only two concerts remain. It pays to be quick!

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Info & Service

Opening Hours

from 02.10.2026 until 18.04.2027
Mon – Wed + Fri – Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Operating hours of the sound installation
Mon – Wed | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat + Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

You can experience the complete sound installation Monday to Friday between 12 noon and 6 pm, starting on the hour. In addition, the installation can be heard on Thursday evenings and at weekends, albeit without the carillon.

Differing opening hours:
Mon | 14.09. – 01.10. | Closed (Change of exhibition)
Thu | 24.12. | Closed (Christmas Eve)
Fri & Sat | 25. + 26.12. | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (First & Second Christmas Day)
Thu | 31.12. | Closed (New Year’s Eve)
Fri | 01.01. 2027 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (New Year’s Day)

The visitor rules of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin apply.

For children

A free children’s activity booklet for the permanent exhibition “Berlin’s Middle” is available at the entrance in German, English, Polish, Turkish and Arabic. If you have any questions, our team will be happy to help.

Directions

Nikolaikirchplatz
10178 Berlin

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Mo – Fri | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Christmas Oratorio in a Nutshell

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String players, saxophonists, singers and a choral workshop bring the work to the Nikolaikirche with a fresh sound.