Mass in B minor by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Nacka Church Sunday 23 November 2025 at 6:00 PM
Jeanette Köhn, Katija Dragojevic, Conny Thimander and John Erik Eleby
Nacka Chamber Choir and Nacka Vocal Ensemble
Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
Per Rönnblom, conductor
The Mass in B minor is widely regarded as one of the supreme achievements of classical music. Alberto Basso summarizes the work as follows: The Mass in B minor is the consecration of a whole life: started in 1733 for “diplomatic” reasons, it was finished in the very last years of Bach’s life, when he had already gone blind. This monumental work is a synthesis of every stylistic and technical contribution the Cantor of Leipzig made to music. But it is also the most astounding spiritual encounter between the worlds of Catholic glorification and the Lutheran cult of the cross.
Photo: Emelie Kroon.