Christmas in Vienna
The Most Beautiful Songs
Few times of the year touch us as deeply as Christmas. Memories of childhood and the anticipation of the festive season come alive in a unique way during this special concert. Soprano Alice Waginger and pianist Hans-Jörg Gaugelhofer invite you on a musical Christmas journey that combines the magic of Austrian Christmas traditions with the most beautiful international Christmas songs and timeless classics.
Rarely heard treasures such as “Liebes Christkinderl” and “Mariae Wiegenlied” bring the atmosphere of Christmases past back to life. International classics (“O Holy Night” and others) create a festive mood before timeless Christmas songs such as “Silent Night” bring the evening to a contemplative close.
The historic crypt of St. Peter’s Church provides the ideal setting: far from the hustle and bustle of Advent, an intimate concert experience unfolds in a truly special atmosphere. A musical Christmas gift!
The crypt maintains a pleasant temperature throughout the year.
Alice Waginger, soprano
Hans-Jörg Gaugelhofer, piano
Other Austrian Christmas Songs:
Adolf Müller Sr. | Weihnachten
Adolf Müller Jr. | Wenn alle Wochen Weihnacht wäre
Max Reger | Mariae Wiegenlied
Max Reger | Maria am Rosenstrauch
Alois Kutschera | Das Christkinderl
Hans Lang | Liebes Christkindl
Joseph Hellmesberger | Das Christkindl – Walzer
International:
Adolphe Adam | O Holy Night
Irving Berlin | I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Hugh Martin | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Classical:
Eduard Ebell | Leise rieselt der Schnee
Friedrich Silcher | Alle Jahre wieder…
Melchior Franck | O Tannenbaum
Unknown | Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
Michael Praetorius | Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Unknown | Es wird scho glei dumpa
Franz Xaver Gruber | Stille Nacht
