Experience a world of song and celebration as the MDR Children's Choir embarks on a series of enchanting performances. From Christmas carols that span the globe to dynamic orchestral works and evocative explorations of light and shadow, these events promise to captivate audiences with their diversity and artistry. Join us as we explore the unique cultural and artistic contributions of these concerts, featuring the vibrant voices of the choir and the exceptional talents of renowned conductors and musicians.

A Symphony of Seasons: Unveiling Global Music Traditions

When the first candle burns on the Advent wreath and bright fairy lights start to shine in the windows, when the calendar doors are gradually opened and the kitchen smells of cinnamon stars, gingerbread and almond biscuits - then it is Advent. And of course there are also familiar Christmas melodies that get us in the mood for the festivities. That is why the MDR children's choir is on tour giving concerts in the run-up to Christmas. For many years it has been a tradition to arouse anticipation of Christmas everywhere in the broadcast area with cheerful, serious and contemplative festive songs.

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Kaisersaal

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.

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King Albert Theater Bad Elster

Gewandhaus

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

Music paints images, bodies tell stories. In "Silhouettes," choral sound and movement merge into a performance between light and darkness. Voices and gestures create fleeting images that linger in space and time—sometimes delicate and shimmering, sometimes powerful and mysterious. What remains when the light fades? What hides in the shadows? The MDR Children's Choir and eight members of the MDR Radio Choir musically explore the spaces between the visible and the invisible.

Silhouetten

Schaubühne Lindenfels

Gastkonzert: Herr der Ringe

Arena Leipzig

It was his involvement with musical theater, music education, and his turn to historical music that led Carl Orff to his "archaic" compositional style. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he looked back and led the audience of Carmina Burana into a world of medieval songs from the 11th to 13th centuries, in which people were not afraid to attack the church and society and to praise sensual and depraved life. The evocative power of the rhythm in the music, the extraordinary use of instruments, and the declamatory vocal style have lost none of their gripping urgency to this day.

MDR Children's Choir

14 - 21 Dec, 2025

Sind die Lichter angezündet

Dec 23, 2025

A Thousand Stars

8 - 9 May, 2026

Silhouetten

May 29, 2026

Gastkonzert: Herr der Ringe

Jun 28, 2026

Carmina burana

Dec 23, 2024

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