About
The MDR Christmas Concert takes place at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig on 25 December at 19:30. The MDR Symphony Orchestra and MDR Radio Choir perform under conductor Howard Arman.
What to expect
The MDR Symphony Orchestra and the MDR Radio Choir, conducted by Howard Arman, perform British and American carols, sometimes playful, sometimes solemn.
The concert invites the audience to join in the singing.
- Leroy Anderson: Christmas Festival Overture
- Victor Hely-Hutchinson: Carol Symphony
- Gustav Holst: Christmas Day
- Georges Bizet: "L'Arlésienne" Suite No. 2 – Farandole
- Thoinot Arbeau: "Ding dong! Merrily on high"
- "Quem pastores": 14th-century Christmas carol
- "Gaudete, Christus est natus": a cappella, arranged by Howard Arman
Questions
When does MDR Christmas Concert start and end?
MDR Christmas Concert runs Friday, 25 December 2026, 19:30.
Where is MDR Christmas Concert?
MDR Christmas Concert takes place at Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Augustusplatz 8, Leipzig.
How much are tickets for MDR Christmas Concert?
Tickets for MDR Christmas Concert cost from €9 on the official ticket shop.
What is on the programme?
Leroy Anderson: Christmas Festival Overture
Victor Hely-Hutchinson: Carol Symphony
Gustav Holst: Christmas Day
Georges Bizet: "L'Arlésienne" Suite No. 2 – Farandole
Thoinot Arbeau: "Ding dong! Merrily on high"
"Quem pastores": 14th-century Christmas carol
"Gaudete, Christus est natus": a cappella, arranged by Howard Arman
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Getting there
Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Augustusplatz 8, 04109 Leipzig, Sachsen, DE
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