Bach's Christmas Oratorio, what to listen for and know!

It's a holiday classic that is becoming more popular, especially in the Washington area. Bill Bukowski joins John Banther to explain everything we need to know in this masterpiece. From how it was originally performed, expected audience participation, and how Bach reused old music. Plus, we have some listener mail and a special Classical Breakdown challenge. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.