Viennese Advent — The Advent Concert by the Wiener Symphoniker at St. Stephen's

Vienna, Stephansdom — main

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About the Event

Experience classical advent music like never before in this astonishing advent concert at Vienna's remarkable St. Stephen's Cathedral.

The Vienna 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 Viennese Advent is a musical winter journey through European music history that sets the mood for a time of contemplation.

Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass for Choir and Orchestra C major KV 167 'Trinity', 2. Gloria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 'Laudate Dominum' for soprano solo, mixed choir and orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Three German Dances KV 605, No. 3 C major 'Sleigh Ride'
Camille Saint‐Saëns: 'Ave Maria' for solo voice and organ
Georges Bizet: Suite No. 1 WD 40 'L'Arlésienne', 4. Carillon
François‐Auguste Gevaert: 'Les anges dans nos campagnes' for Choir in G major
Georges Bizet: Suite No. 1 WD 40 'L'Arlésienne', 3. Adagietto
Anonymus: 'Marche des Rois' for Choir (Arrangement: Rosa Parker / Robert Shaw)
Georges Bizet: 'Farandole', 4th movement from 'L'Arlésienne', Suite No. 2
Anonymus: 'Adeste fideles'
Engelbert Humperdinck: Overture from the opera 'Hansel and Gretel'
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: 'Ich harrete des Herr', Duet and choir from the choral symphony No. 2 in B‐flat major op. 52 'Hymn of Praise'
Engelbert Humperdinck: 'Abendsegen' from the opera 'Hänsel and Gretel'
Anonymus: 'Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella' (Arrangement for Organ: Keith Chapman)
Florence Price: 'Adoration' (Arrangement for string orchestra: Elaine Fine)
Gustav Holst: 'In the bleak midwinter'
John Williams: 'Somewhere in my Memory'
John Williams: 'Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas'
Anonymus: 'O du fröhliche' (Arr.: Matthias Spindler)

Practical Information

Please select either the concert at 6 p.m. (preview) or the main concert at 8:30 p.m. in the ticket box.

In categories 3 and 4 you do not have a view of the artists. Therefore, for an optimal concert experience, we recommend you to book a higher category.

Artists

Orchestra, Soloist:	Wiener Symphoniker The Wiener Symphoniker can look back on an eventful history, an outward sign being the several alterations that its name has undergone. Unforgettable will remain the legendary concert before Pope John XXIII at the Vatican in 1959 as well as the world premieres of such masterpieces as Bruckner’s 9th Symphony, Arnold Schönberg’s Gurrelieder, Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and Franz Schmidt’s The Book with the Seven Seals. During the First World War, the orchestra was saved from being disbanded only by a fusion with the Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra, founded in 1913. In 1944 however, the orchestra’s activities came to a halt for eight months.
Conductor:	Stéphane Denève
Soprano:	Rosa Feola
Choir:	Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde
Mezzo-soprano:	Kate Lindsey

Stephansdom

The Stephansdom (St. Stephen´s Cathedral), constructed in the 12th century, is a Viennese landmark. The present-day building incorporates Romanesque and Gothic styles, and stands on the site of two earlier churches. 23 bells hang in the Stephansdom's towers - the most famous is called 'Pummerin', and is the second-biggest church bell in Europe. One highlight of the Stephansdom is its tiled roof, intricately ornamented in richly-colored mosaics that outline Vienna's coat of arms. Visitors can climb up the North or South Tower to take a closer look at the stunning roof and enjoy the view of the city. The cathedral's catacombs - the resting place of approximately 10000 souls - are another must-see. Classical music frequently adds to the magic of the Stephansdom, with those featuring the music of Vivaldi and Mozart attracting the largest crowds.

Address

Stephansdom, Stephansplatz 1 , Vienna, Austria — Google Maps