Franz-Schubert-Chor Hamburg

Date & Time

Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 20:00

Venue

The Franz Schubert Choir’s Christmas concert this year combines two masterpieces of choral music: the »Saint Nicolas Cantata« by Benjamin Britten and the »Oratorio de Noël« by Camille Saint-Saëns. Britten’s St Nicholas Cantata is characterised by rich harmonies, lively text painting and dramatic narration. It combines the sacred with the profane and takes the audience on a journey that traces the life and legacy of St Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint-Saëns makes the Christmas story resound radiantly and... Read full text

Keywords: Vocal Music

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Musicians

Franz-Schubert-Chor
Kinderchor St. Andreas Hamburg
Jasmin Zaboli	Chorus Director
Hamburger Camerata
Catherina Witting	Soprano
Friederike Schorling	Mezzo-Soprano
Anna-Maria Torkel	Alto
Robert Reichinek	Tenor
Andreas Heinemeyer	Bariton
Christiane Hrasky	Director

Program

Saint Nicolas	Benjamin Britten
Oratorio de Noël (Weihnachtsoratorium) op. 12	Camille Saint-Saëns

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