Viennese Advent Concert by Vienna Symphony Orchestra

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The Wiener Advent in St. Stephen's Cathedral is already a tradition in the capital's musical calendar. In 2024, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra will once again be hosting an exclusive Advent concert at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The Wiener Advent is a musical winter journey through European music history that sets the mood for a time of contemplation.

Program and cast

Main Concert (20:30) & Preview (18:00)

Wiener Symphoniker
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde

Rosa Feola, soprano
Kate Lindsey, mezzo soprano

Stéphane Denève, conductor

 

Program and Duration

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass for Choir and Orchestra C major KV 167 "Trinity", 2. Gloria

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: "Laudate Dominum" for soprano solo, mixed choir and orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Three German Dances KV 605, No. 3 C major "Sleigh Ride"

Camille Saint-Saëns: "Ave Maria" for solo voice and organ

Georges Bizet: Suite No. 1 WD 40 "L'Arlésienne", 4. Carillon

François-Auguste Gevaert: "Les anges dans nos campagnes" for Choir in G major

Georges Bizet: Suite No. 1 WD 40 "L'Arlésienne", 3. Adagietto

Anonymus: "Marche des Rois" for Choir (Arrangement: Rosa Parker / Robert Shaw)

Georges Bizet: "Farandole", 4th movement from "L'Arlésienne", Suite No. 2

Anonymus: "Adeste fideles"

Engelbert Humperdinck: Overture from the opera "Hansel and Gretel"

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: "Ich harrete des Herr", Duet and choir from the choral symphony No. 2 in B-flat major op. 52 "Hymn of Praise"

Engelbert Humperdinck: "Abendsegen" from the opera "Hänsel and Gretel"

Anonymus: "Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella" (Arrangement for Organ: Keith Chapman)

Florence Price: "Adoration" (Arrangement for string orchestra: Elaine Fine)

Gustav Holst: "In the bleak midwinter"

John Williams: "Somewhere in my Memory"

John Williams: "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas"

Anonymus: "O du fröhliche" (Arr.: Matthias Spindler)

 

90 minutes, no intermission

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Concertul Advent Viennez de către Orchestra Simfonică din Viena
Lukas Beck
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Concertul Advent Viennez de către Orchestra Simfonică din Viena
Lukas Beck
© Lukas Beck

St Stephens Cathedral

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