Balthasar Neumann Choir / Thomas Hengelbrock (2G)

»Christmas in Europe«

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This event has already taken place! 10 | 20 | 41 | 57 | 68

A European Christmas

Please note: This event takes place according to the »2G« regulation – only people who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19 will be admitted: Your visit during the coronavirus pandemic

Christmas is celebrated through song across Europe, be that in Germany, Poland, Iceland or France. Making music with friends, relatives or a community brings people together, regardless of national, linguistic or cultural boundaries. For the Balthasar Neumann Choir, which has been bringing musicians from across Europe together for projects for 30 years, this notion was an important concept from the very beginning. At this year’s Christmas celebration, the choir presents a programme featuring songs from all over Europe, including traditional Nordic carols, Spanish villancicos, Russian hymns and pieces by Mendelssohn.

Performers

Balthasar-Neumann-Chor und -Solisten

Stephan Pöll organ

director Thomas Hengelbrock

Programme

Mozart

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Die Geburt Christi / aus: Christus für Soli, gemischten Chor und Orchester op. 97

Camille Saint-Saëns
Tollite hostias / aus: Oratorio de Noël (Weihnachtsoratorium) op. 12

Edvard Grieg
Ave, maris stella

weihnachtliche Chorsätze von Spanien
Zugabe:

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden / aus: Sechs Sprüche op. 79

Sergej Rachmaninow
Ave Maria / Große Vesperliturgie op. 37

Johann Sebastian Bach
Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier / aus: Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248

Spotlight

Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble