About
The Sarahbanda, founded by hornist Sarah Willis, performs “A Cuban Christmas” at Philharmonie Essen on Monday, 14 December 2026 at 20:00. The program mixes Christmas classics with Cuban dance rhythms.
What to expect
The Sarahbanda, founded by hornist Sarah Willis, brings classical music and Cuban rhythms together in “A Cuban Christmas”.
- Sarah Willis on horn
- Idea grew from project “Mozart y Mambo”
- Christmas classics with Cuban grooves
- Salsa, mambo, bolero and son influences
- Album “Cuban Christmas” (2025, Deutsche Grammophon)
- Works by Bach and Tchaikovsky
- Songs include “Stille Nacht” and “Feliz Navidad”
Questions
When does The Sarahbanda start and end?
The Sarahbanda runs Monday, 14 December 2026, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is The Sarahbanda?
The Sarahbanda takes place at Philharmonie Essen, Huyssenallee 53, Essen.
What is on the program?
“A Cuban Christmas”.
Christmas classics such as “Stille Nacht”, “White Christmas”, “Jingle Bells” and “Feliz Navidad”
Works by Bach and Tchaikovsky
Cuban dance influences: salsa, mambo, bolero and son
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Getting there
Philharmonie Essen, Huyssenallee 53, 45128 Essen, DE
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