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classical music, opera, theatre
Advent Concert
European Christmas
1 December 2024, Sunday
7:30 pm - 10 pm
one interval
Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
Produced by Müpa Budapest

Kodály

Ave Maria

“In the Small Village of Bethlehem (Traditional Hungarian Carol)” - Bethlehem Song

Winterberger

Weihnachtsgruss (O du fröhliche)

John Rutter

What Sweeter Music

Liguori

Tu scendi dalle stelle

Adam

Cantique de Noël

John Rutter

Angels’ Carol

Ola Gjeilo

Northern Lights

Ēriks Ešenvalds

O Salutaris Hostia

Gergely Bogányi

Oratio Unionis – world premiere

Kodály

The Angels and the Shepherds

interval

B. Marcello

Introduzione, aria e presto

Vivaldi

Nulla in mundo pax sincera – motet, RV 630

Handel

Messiah, HWV 56 – ‘Rejoice greatly’ (soprano aria from Part 1)

Handel

Messiah, HWV 56 – ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’ (soprano aria from Part 3)

Grieg

Holberg Suite, Op. 40 – fourth movement (‘Air’)

Mozart

Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165 – sections 1 (‘Exsultate, jubilate’) and 4 (‘Alleluja’)

M. Haydn

Laudate pueri, MH 342

In paintings about Christmas, angels singing and playing festive music is a recurring theme. The aptly named Angelica Girls’ Choir, who are led by Zsuzsanna Gráf, and help nurture the legacy of Kodály and Bartók, have captivated Müpa Budapest audiences on several occasions. It also not the first time that we will celebrate the festive season with the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra. Under the artistic leadership of István Várdai, the orchestra has now entered its seventh decade. This year's concert will be a genuine delight for all lovers of choral music and chamber orchestras. The soloist for the two ensembles will be the soprano Ágnes Kovács.

This programme is being organised by Müpa Budapest within the framework of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest

Conductor:

Zsuzsanna Gráf

Featuring:

soprano Ágnes Kovács
Soloists of the Angelica Girls’s Choir Julianna Agócs
Andrea Deák
Júlia Gavodi
harp Andrea Vigh
bells Alex Biró
Angelica Girls’ Choir (choirmaster: Zsuzsanna Gráf)
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (artistic director: István Várdai, concertmaster: Péter Tfirst)
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