Radio Classique Grand Christmas Concert
A festive event for all to enjoy featuring a blend of classical masterpieces and favourite Christmas carols.
Cast
Appassionato | direction Mathieu Herzog
La Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine, Chœur Unikanti | direction Gaël Darchen
Xavier de Maistre | harp
David Abiker | presentation of the concert
Programme
Bizet Farandole, L’Arlésienne, Suite No. 2
Mendelssohn Hark ! The herald angels sing
Moussorgski Polonaise, excerpt from Boris Godounov
Waldteufel Espana Waltz
J. Strauss II Polka « Unter Donner und Blitz », excerpt from Die Fledermaus
Britten A Ceremony of Carols
Traditionnal song Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Delius Sleigh Ride
James Lord Pierpont Jingle Bells
Salzedo O Tannenbaum
Tchaikovski Waltz of the Flowers, excerpt from The Nutcracker
Meyerbeer Coronation March, excerpt from The Prophet
Dvořák Slavonic Dances Op 46 No. 8
Delibes Valse, excerpt from Coppélia
Harry Simeone - Katherine Davis The Little drummer boy
Haendel Alleluia, excerpt from Messiah
About
Mirroring the ultra-famous New Year Concert in Vienna, Paris now has its own Grand Christmas Concert – a warm and enchanting musical event full of seasonal cheer. After the success of previous editions, two new evenings have been scheduled at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées to bring the magic of the Christmas season to life in music to the rhythms of some of the most joyful masterpieces in the classical repertoire and favourite Christmas carols.
Production Radio Classique