(Now come, the gentiles’ Savior) for soprano, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, bassoon, strings and continuo

With its charm and youthful freshness, Cantata BWV 61 (“Now come, the gentiles’ Saviour”), numbers among Bach’s best-known sacred compositions. The work was written for the “Schlosskirche” in Weimar on the occasion of the First Sunday in Advent in 1714, and its vibrant melodies and daring ideas exude the experimental spirit of this inspiring genre.