When the first candle burns on the Advent wreath and bright strings of lights begin to glow in the windows, when the calendar doors are gradually opened and the kitchen smells of cinnamon stars, gingerbread, and almond cookies – then it's Advent. And, of course, familiar Christmas melodies also put us in the mood for the festive season. That's why the MDR Children's Choir is touring with concerts, especially in the run-up to Christmas. For many years, it has been a tradition for the MDR Children's Choir to awaken anticipation of Christmas in its broadcast area with cheerful, contemplative songs.

A Thousand Stars

Dreieinigkeitskirche Zeulenroda

In search of adventures, a cheeky, funny, and curious trumpet encounters many other musical instruments. It simply breaks out of its cramped tower room, where it lives with other brass instruments, and embarks on an adventurous journey. Along the way, it encounters many other musical instruments one after the other: in a garden, it meets the strings with their delicate soft sound, and in the forest, it encounters the agile woodwinds. Later, marching percussion instruments come towards it on the street. In the end, all the instruments come together to form an orchestra to give a grand concert. Grades 1-4

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The adventures of the little trumpet

Palace of Culture

The world comes together in this atmospheric choral concert and celebrates an international Christmas together. The MDR Children's Choir takes you far beyond Germany's borders and, with Christmas compositions from around the world, explores the festive customs of other nations. Wherever Christmas is celebrated, this special festival has its own unique sound. And everywhere, it has left its mark on all stylistic levels: The elaborate choral setting is as much a part of the Christmas repertoire as the simple folk song. Thus, the global concert presents the good news in a multilingual and colorful way, allowing Christmas carols to resonate in a new guise.

Hans Sandig

Events

Upcoming events

14 - 21 Dec, 2025

Sind die Lichter angezündet · MDR-Sinfonieorchester

Dec 23, 2025

A Thousand Stars · MDR-Sinfonieorchester

Past events

Nov 30, 2025

A Thousand Stars · MDR-Sinfonieorchester

Nov 6, 2025

The adventures of the little trumpet · Dresdner Philharmonie

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