French Cathedral, Berlin Advent with the Berlin Boys' Choir: Camille Saint‐Saëns' Oratorio de Noël & traditional Christmas carols
Berlin, French Cathedral — Main Hall
About the Event
On the second weekend of Advent, young, clear, highly professional voices rarely heard in the capital will resound in the unique acoustics of the Friedrichstadtkirche in the French Cathedral. This year's Christmas concert will feature Camille Saint‐Saëns' “Oratorio de Noël,” a simple Christmas oratorio of romantic beauty with solo arias, a small orchestra, and chorales—performed by the professionals of the Knabenchor.
The evening will continue with more traditional Christmas carols in a joyful atmosphere, and the younger members of the boys' choir will gradually join them on stage.
French Cathedral
The French Church (Französischer Dom) is one of the three key buildings at the Gendarmenmarkt, the most beautiful square in Berlin. The church was built as a place of worship for the Huguenots, followers of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, who were persecuted in their own country and found asylum in Berlin in the reign of Frederick the Great. The French Cathedral stands opposite the German Church (or Neue Kirche), their identical domes and styles forming a stunning architectural ensemble. Unusually, in this location, 'Dom' refers not to a German 'cathedral', but to the French 'dome'. The building houses the Huguenot museum, a restaurant and a viewing platform that offers a gorgeous view of Mitte district of Berlin.
Address
French Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt 5, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
