VOCES8: ’Jauchzet, frohlocket’ by JS Bach

VOCES8 is joined by the VOCES8 Scholars, Apollo5 and the VOCES8 Baroque Orchestra for the opening movement of JS Bach’s ’Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248’. Conducted by Artistic Director, Barnaby Smith the performance was part of the Live From London ’Christmas with JS Bach’ concert. Full concert available at TEXT Jauchzet, frohlocket! auf, preiset die Tage, Rühmet, was heute der Höchste getan! Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage, Stimmet voll Jauchzen und Fröhlichkeit an! Dienet dem Höchsten mit herrlichen Chören, Laßt uns den Namen des Herrschers verehren! TRANSLATION Shout for joy, exult, rise up, glorify the day, praise what today the highest has done! Abandon hesitation, banish lamentation, begin to sing with rejoicing and exaltation! Serve the highest with glorious choirs, let us honour the name of our ruler! VOCES8 Fou