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Experience Johann Sebastian Bach's magnificent Christmas Oratorio! To the thunder of timpani and jubilant trumpets, it is proclaimed in the magnificent opening that Jesus is born.

Christmas Oratorio

Stockholm City Hall

Experience the monumental power of freedom and peace through music as the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Case Scaglione, presents "Beethoven's Ninth" on April 19 & 20, 2023, at Berwaldhallen. This exceptional concert also features the esteemed Swedish Radio Choir and a lineup of distinguished soloists: soprano Julia Kleiter, mezzo-soprano Katija Dragojevic, tenor Maximilian Schmitt, and baritone John Lundgren.

The evening begins with Arnold Schönberg's profound interpretation of the Jewish prayer "Kol nidre," setting the stage for the main highlight: Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Renowned for its final chorus, the "Ode to Joy," Beethoven's Ninth stands as a universal message of brotherhood and unity.

This concert marks a significant change in the program, with Case Scaglione stepping in for Herbert Blomstedt as conductor, leading to the replacement of the "Missa Solemnis" with Schönberg's "Kol nidre" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. This alteration not only brings a fresh perspective to the performance but also emphasizes the themes of freedom and peace more poignantly.

The performance will be broadcast live on Swedish Radio P2 on Friday, April 19, at 7:03 pm, allowing audiences worldwide to partake in this musical journey. Tickets for the live performances on April 19 and 20 are available, with varying availability. Join us for a night of powerful music that celebrates the enduring spirit of humanity and the joy of togetherness.

Beethoven's Ninth

SR Berwaldhallen

One of the fixed traditions of Christmas is Copenhagen Phil's performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio . So forget gift shopping and Christmas hustle and bustle for a few hours and instead follow Copenhagen Phil and the Copenhagen Boys' Choir to Bach's wonderful Christmas world.

Christmas is a busy time for everyone – even for a composer like Johann Sebastian Bach in the 1730s. He is not only responsible for all music in Leipzig's churches and for the teaching of the students at the affiliated school – he also has to write new music for the many holidays. And in the midst of an everyday life that would have given most people stress in a single week, Bach writes some of the greatest masterpieces of Western civilization.

The Christmas Oratorio

Church of Our Lady

Once again, the time has come for Berwaldhallen’s traditional Festive Epiphany concert. Welcome inside to enjoy a musical firework of atmospheric music, gala and glamour. The Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir, together with the brilliant soloists Katija Dragojevic and Tobias Westman, offer a surprisingly packed program as usual. All under the direction of conductor Johannes Gustavsson.

Mezzo-soprano

Katija Dragojevic

Events

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19 - 21 Dec, 2024

Christmas Oratorio · Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

19 - 20 Apr, 2024

Beethoven's Ninth · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Singer in Christmas Oratorio by Bach

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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