Bach's Mass in B Minor comes to Frogner Church in October
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On 25 October 2026, Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor will be performed at Frogner Church in Oslo. The concert is one of the few major music events in the capital this autumn devoted to classical church music.
The Mass in B Minor is today regarded as one of Bach's greatest masterpieces of church music. The work is often described as a groundbreaking festive mass, because it combines large choirs, soloists and instrumental music in a new and demanding way. Many musicians and music historians consider it one of the most important compositions in Baroque music.
Johann Sebastian Bach lived from 1685 to 1750 and was a German composer and organist. He worked on the Mass over many years, and it was not completed until towards the end of his life. Today the work is performed in churches, concert halls and festivals all over the world.
For audiences in Norway, the concert offers a rare opportunity to hear one of the best-known works in Western music history in a church setting. Anyone interested should check the organiser's website for information about tickets and the programme.
Sources: BroadwayWorld
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