Bist du Bei Mir: An Intimate German Advent

MUSIC
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020
7:00 PM

TENET Vocal Artists
TENET T( )Night Stream

Pay what you wish-$60
https://secure.givelively.org/event/tenet-nyc-inc/bist-du-bei-mir

If you're a nekulturny like me, the title of this program can only make you think of the Andrews Sisters. But no, this isn't popularized Yiddish sung by Norwegian/Greek-Americans, but rather quite lovely German Baroque Advent vocal music.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: I had every intention of telling you to make a Feuerzangenbowle with this — but I'm not going to be responsible for my subscribers' lighting rum-soaked sugar loaves on fire. So let's just stick with plain old Glühwein (as anyone who's been to a Germanic country during the Christmas season will tell you, it's very important that you drink too much of this — so let's make a big batch): pour a bottle of red wine (nothing too grand — but definitely something you're happy to drink) into a saucepan. Add 6 cloves, 4 star anises, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Bring to a low simmer. Cut 1 orange into slices (not wedges) and add them to the wine. Simmer on low for about 10 more minutes. Strain into mugs. You can garnish with those orange slices. Be sure to drink too much.