About
The ensemble cum passione combines J. R. R. Tolkien's letters from Father Christmas with festive Christmas music from different European countries. It takes place at Nazarethkirche, Dresden, on Saturday, 5 December 2026 at 17:00.
What to expect
J. R. R. Tolkien wrote detailed Christmas letters to his children over 13 years, in which Father Christmas reports on his adventures in the far north.
The Advent concert of the ensemble cum passione puts these letters at the centre and combines them with festive Christmas music from different European countries.
- Letters from Father Christmas at the centre
- Christmas music from different European countries
- An Advent concert for the whole family
- With kind permission of the Tolkien Estate
Questions
When does Letters from Father Christmas - Advent Concert start and end?
Letters from Father Christmas - Advent Concert runs Saturday, 5 December 2026, 17:00.
Where is Letters from Father Christmas - Advent Concert?
Letters from Father Christmas - Advent Concert takes place at Nazarethkirche, Altseidnitz 12, Dresden.
What is the programme?
The ensemble cum passione puts J. R. R. Tolkien's letters from Father Christmas at the centre of its Advent programme.
The letters are combined with festive Christmas music from different European countries.
The concert is for the whole family.
Is the concert suitable for families?
Yes. The description calls it an Advent concert for the whole family.
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Nazarethkirche, Altseidnitz 12, 01277 Dresden, Sachsen, DE
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