Programme
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Excerpts from ‹Swan Lake›, Op. 20
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The Snow Maiden’s Aria, from the opera ‹The Snow Maiden›
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
‹Exsultate, jubilate›, K. 165
Sergei Rachmaninoff
‹Vocalise›, from ‹14 Romances›, Op. 34 No. 14
Max Reger
‹Mariä Wiegenlied›, from ‹Schlichte Weisen›,
Op. 76 No. 52
Adolphe Adam
‹Cantique de Noël› (‹O, Holy Night›, arrangement by William Ryden)
Florian Walser
Christmas medley
Participants
Lilit Davtyan
SopranoMädchenkantorei Basel
ChoirAnna Handler
ConductorSinfonieorchester Basel
OrchestraThe Sinfonieorchester Basel's Advent concert is a shining highlight of Basel’s pre-Christmas season. This winter's matinee promises to be imbued with a very special magic, as the up-and-coming conductor Anna Handler takes to the podium. The charismatic German, who is already making a name for herself internationally, is renowned for her gripping, precise interpretations and will guide the orchestra with delicate elegance. At her side is the Armenian soprano Lilit Davtyan. This exceptional singer, a winner of prestigious competitions, enchants audiences worldwide with her warm, multifaceted voice. Together with the crystal-clear voices of the Mädchenkantorei Basel, the artists weave a musical tapestry that warms the soul. This stellar line-up goes together like cinnamon and stars at Christmas time. A pre-Christmas treat for the ears!
About the event
Important information
There will be no break during this concert.
