The Choir of York Minster performs Bach's popular Cantata 140, 'Sleepers, Wake', as part of the traditional Evensong service.
The Choir of York Minster are performing Bach's Cantata 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme ('Sleepers, wake'), at York Minster on Sunday 22 November. It's their traditional annual performance of the piece, and this year it falls on the Sunday before Advent.
Wachet auf is one of Bach's most popular cantatas, and here it's performed by the Minster's own choir with orchestral accompaniment. The whole thing is part of an Evensong service, so the cantata sits within the wider liturgy rather than standing as a standalone concert. If you can't make it in person, the service is livestreamed via the Minster's YouTube channel and its website, so you can still catch it from home.
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It's a free event, and there are no tickets required, so you can just turn up. The service starts at 4:00 pm, with doors opening at 3:30 pm, which gives you plenty of time to find a seat before it kicks off.
