Estimated duration
2 h, incl. intermission
Organizer
Fazer Konserttitoimisto
Atmospheric Christmas concert by the beloved Swedish singer. Program features Christmas songs by Jean Sibelius and other classical carols.
The beloved Swedish singer invites you to a magical and atmospheric Christmas concert featuring a program of classical carols from across Europe, Finnish and Swedish Christmas melodies, the most beautiful gems of folk tradition, as well as highlights from lighter holiday music. And of course, the evening would not be complete without the cherished Christmas songs of Jean Sibelius.
On stage alongside Anne Sofie von Otter are Bengt Forsberg (piano), Fabian Fredriksson (guitar, electric guitar) and Philippe Thuriot (accordion).
Program:
Franz Schubert: Der Winterabend
Hugo Wolf: Ach des Knäbleins Augen (de Ubeda/Heyse)
Die ihr schwebet um diese Palmen (de Vega/Geibel)
Johannes Brahm: Romanze op 118:5 i F dur
Wiegenlied (Knaben Wunderhorn/Scherer) op 49:4
Franz Schubert: Winterlied (Hölty) D401
Peter Cornelius: Simeon ur Weihnachtslieder op 8:4
Peter Cornelius: Die Könige ur Weihnachtslieder op 8:3 (Cornelius)
Arvo Pärt: Für Alina
Christmas Lullaby
César Franck: Prélude (ur Prélude, fugue et variation)
Maurice Ravel: Noël des jouets
Claude Debussy: Noël des enfants qui n´ont plus de maison
François Couperin: Les Barricades mystérieuses
Gabriel Fauré: Noël op 43:1 (Victor Wilder)
– Intermission –
Trad.: Ellin Polkka
Trad.: Det brinner en eld
Heinrich Isaac: Nu vilar hela jorden (svensk psalm)
Jean Sibelius: Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt (Z Topelius)
Nu så kommer julen (Z Topelius)
Gustav Nordqvist: Jul, jul, strålande jul (E Evers)
F. X. Gruber: Stille Nacht (Mohr)
Henry Purcell: Cold Song (ur King Arthur)
J. S. Bach: Preludium i D dur Das Wohltemperierte Klavier I BWV 850
J. S. Bach: Sarabande ur Fransk svit nr 5 i G dur BWV 116:3
J. S. Bach/Sting/Sadin: You only cross my mind in Winter (G. Sumner)
Henri Coene: Atlantic Express
Irving Berlin: I´ve got my love to keep me warm (I Berlin)
Walter Kent: I´ll be home for Christmas (Kim Gannon)
Per-Erik Moraeus: Koppången
Tickets to Musiikkitalo concerts and other events are available to purchase on our website, by telephone and at our physical box office.
Book tickets for 10–20 or more people is by contacting group sales service by email at ryhmat@musiikkitalo.fi or by telephone on 0600 411 101 (Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:00).
How about a cup of coffee, a bite to eat or a glass of bubbly during the interval? Order your drinks in advance to beat the queues and make the most of your concert visit. Interval refreshments are not available at all concerts.
Our location could not be more central or easier to get to. Almost all forms of Helsinki public transport stop right outside our doors, cycle parking is provided at all our entrances, and Aimo Park Finlandia, our nearest multi-storey car park, offers lift access directly to our main foyer.
At Helsinki Music Centre we are proud to be an accessible and welcoming place for everyone. Tactile handrails and signage have been fitted across the building, and there are tactile indicator strips on the floor too to guide partially sighted and blind visitors. Induction loops are always available, and guide or companion dogs are of course permitted within the building.
Concert Hall
The route to your seat is always printed on your ticket. Check the door number to find out which entrance to take. The seating areas are marked with letters. There is level access to all wheelchair seats from the main entrances. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff are always on hand to help you find your seat.
Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
Use the row number printed on your ticket to find your seat. Wheelchair seats are situated on the same level as the entrance. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff area always on hand to help you find your seat.
Unallocated seating
Please choose your seat on the day.
Floor plans
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Cloakroom
We ask you to leave your coat and any larger items in the cloakroom. The cloakroom is free of charge.
Latecomers
Latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance or admitted after the interval.
Photography
You are not permitted to record concert performances at Helsinki Music Centre. However, you may take photographs before and after the concert and during applause. Individual concert organisers may have their own, more detail guidance regarding recording and photography.
Dress code
We’re happy to say we have no dress code at Helsinki Music Centre, and we positively encourage you to come as you are. However, we would be grateful if you could avoid wearing strong perfume during your visit so that people with asthma and fragrance sensitivity can enjoy our concerts symptom free.
