Sunday, December 20, 2026
Christmas Concert – In Fairyland
Concert title
Christmas Concert – In Fairyland
Date
Sun 20.12.2026
Start of the concert
17:00
Contributors
Name of the ensemble
Argovia Philharmonic
Line
Tomas Djupsjöbacka, Director
Soloists
Chiara Skerath, soprano
program
A magical Christmas concert awaits, featuring Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" Suite and excerpts from Korngold's "The Snowman." The argovia philharmonic will be conducted by Finnish guest conductor Tomas Djupsjöbacka. We are delighted to welcome the Swiss-Belgian soprano Chiara Skerath as soloist. She will sing arias by Handel, the well-known Christmas carol "O Holy Night," and Schubert's beloved "Ave Maria."
PROGRAM
Engelbert Humperdinck (1854–1921)
Suite «Hänsel und Gretel» compiled by Gerard Schwarz
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
«Lascia ch'io pianga» from the opera «Rinaldo» HWV 7a/b
George Frideric Handel
Aria «Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion» from the oratorio «Messiah» HWV 56
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957)
Excerpts from the pantomime in two scenes «The Snowman», arr. by Alexander von Zemlinsky for orchestra
Adolphe Charles Adam (1803–1856)
«O Holy Night» arr. by Douglas Gamley
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
«Ave Maria» Hymn to the Virgin, orch. by Felix Weingartner
Sing-along
«O du fröhliche» arr. by Wolfgang Drechsler
PROGRAM
Engelbert Humperdinck (1854–1921)
Suite «Hänsel und Gretel» compiled by Gerard Schwarz
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
«Lascia ch'io pianga» from the opera «Rinaldo» HWV 7a/b
George Frideric Handel
Aria «Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion» from the oratorio «Messiah» HWV 56
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957)
Excerpts from the pantomime in two scenes «The Snowman», arr. by Alexander von Zemlinsky for orchestra
Adolphe Charles Adam (1803–1856)
«O Holy Night» arr. by Douglas Gamley
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
«Ave Maria» Hymn to the Virgin, orch. by Felix Weingartner
Sing-along
«O du fröhliche» arr. by Wolfgang Drechsler
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