Radio Classique's Christmas concert
A festive blend of traditional masterpieces and some of the finest Christmas carols.
Dates
Orchestre Divertimento
Zahia Ziouani | direction
Chœur de l’Université PSL
Johan Farjot | choir direction
Eva Zavaro | violin
Concert presented by David Abiker
For choir and orchestra
John Rutter For the beauty of the Earth
Traditional Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Orchestration Johan Farjot)
Leroy Anderson Christmas Festival
Oakley Haldeman Here comes Santa Claus
Traditional Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Bach « Jesus, bleibet meine Freude »
For orchestra and violin
Brahms Concerto for violin, Finale
Tchaïkovski Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Melody
Bach Partita for solo violin
For orchestra
Tchaïkovski Swan Lake, Walz
Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé, Troïka
Rimski-Korsakov Christmas Eve “Polonaise”
Stravinsky The Firebird, Finale
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Broomstick Theme
And one final piece chosen by a vote from the audience
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Approx. running time : 1h30 without intermission
About
Mirroring the legendary 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