Viennese Advent Concert by Vienna Symphony Orchestra

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

Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Programme to be announced
90 minutes, no intermission

2023 Programme

Performers

Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Singing club of the Society of Music Friends

Fatma Said, soprano

Jonathan Tetelman, tenor

Marie Jacquot, conductor

program

Michael Praetorius

"A rose has sprung" (Arrangement: Jan Sandström / Heinrich Bruckner)

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

"Wake up, the voice calls us", 16th chorale from the oratorio "Paulus" op. 36

"Jerusalem! You kill the prophets", 7th aria for soprano from the oratorio "Paulus" op. 36

"Drum I sing with my song", duet for soprano and tenor from the symphony cantata No. 2 in B major op. 52 "Praise Song"

Albert Hay Malotte

"The Lord's Prayer"

Johann Sebastian Bach

"Jesus remains my joy" Chorale from the cantata "Heart and Mouth and Action and Life" BWV 147 (Arrangement: Heinrich Bruckner)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

"Snowflake Waltz" from the ballet "The Nutcracker" op. 71

"Pas de deux" from the ballet "The Nutcracker" op. 71

William Gomez

"Ave Maria"

Leopold Mozart

Sinfonia pastorella G major for alphorn in F and strings, 3rd movement (Presto)

Anonymous

“Rejoice, Christians”

Sigfrid Karg-Elert

"Blessed are you, Jesus Christ" op. 65 No. 6 from the 66 chorale improvisations for organ solo op. 65

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

"For he hath commanded his angels" MWV B 53 (Arrangement: Ben Mansted)

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Pie Jesu from the Requiem for three solo voices, mixed choir, orchestra and organ

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Magnificat, 1st choir from the Magnificat in D major Wq 215

Adolphe Adam

"Cantique de Noël"

John Rutter

"Shepherd's Pipe Carol"

Anonymous

"Oh you happy one"