December 31
Cantata
Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28
Praise God! Now the year comes to an end
On New Year’s Eve we will hear this cheerful cantata written by Bach for the last Sunday of 1725. Its five concise movements thank God for the gifts of the past year and ask that these blessings continue in the year to come. The Baroque, dance-like opening aria for soprano is immediately followed by the chorale Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren (My soul, now praise your maker), set by Bach in the older contrapuntal style of the church motet. Join us as we welcome a new year with prayer and praise!
Because this cantata is performed for an evening service of Holy Communion, which is not our usual format in this series, there is no pre-service lecture or extended prelude.
Service Information
Performed as part of Grace’s New Year’s Eve Service of Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m.
Homilist
David R. Lyle, Grace Lutheran Church and School, River Forest, Illinois, homilist
Musicians
Bach Cantata Vespers Chorus and Orchestra
Grace Cantor Michael D. Costello, conducting
Carolyne Dalmonte, soprano
Emlynn Shoemaker, mezzo soprano
Ryan Townsend Strand, tenor
David Govertsen, bass
