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Berlin, French Cathedral — Main Hall
About the Event
For travelers in Berlin during winter, the Christmas Concerts of the Berlin Orchestra at the French Cathedral offer an enchanting evening of festive music in one of the city’s most atmospheric landmarks. Located on Gendarmenmarkt, the elegant French Cathedral creates a magnificent setting, where soaring architecture and warm seasonal melodies shape a memorable cultural experience. The program moves from Pachelbel’s graceful Canon & Gigue and Mozart’s radiant Salzburger Symphonie KV 136 to Händel’s Largo from Xerxes and selections from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, including Spring and Winter. Organ highlights from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and Widor’s Toccata from Symphony No. 5 lend striking grandeur, while Händel’s “He Shall Feed His Flock,” Schubert’s Ave Maria, and the cherished Adeste Fideles provide a deeply reflective finale. Christmas Concerts of the Berlin Orchestra at the French Cathedral is an ideal addition to a festive city break, blending Berlin’s architectural beauty, musical heritage, and the timeless spirit of Christmas.
Program
- Johann Pachelbel – Canon – Canon & Gigue
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Salzburger Symphonie KV 136
- George Frideric Händel – Largo aus Xerxes
- Antonio Vivaldi – Die vier Jahreszeiten (Frühling & Winter)
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Highlights aus dem Nussknacker ( Orgel )
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Aus dem Messias (He Shall Feed His Flock)
- Charles‐Marie Jean Albert Widor – Toccata aus Symphonie Nr. 5 ( Orgel )
- John Francis Wade – Adeste Fideles
- Franz Schubert – Ave Maria
Artists
| Violin: | Dayoon You |
|---|---|
| Soprano: | Kanon Adachi |
| Organ player: | Alexander Volkov |
| Orchestra: | The Berlin Orchestra |
Address
French Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt 5, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
