Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

Co-presented with Philharmonic Society of Orange County

“The angelic voices of this most famous vocal group are ageless.”
- The Salt Lake Tribune

“Pure and pristine sound.” - San Francisco Chronicle
 

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Vienna Boys Choir
Jimmy Chiang, conductor
 

PROGRAM:

Christmas in Vienna

DUMONT Salve, Regina (Hail, Holy Queen)
SHAIMAN (arr. Roger Emerson): Hail, Holy Queen (from the 1992 movie Sister Act)
PERGOLESI Fac ut ardeat cor meum (Ignite my heart with love)
PERGOLESI Quando corpus morietur (When the body will die)
MOZART Laudate Dominum (Praise the Lord) HASSLER: Cantate Domino (Sing to the Lord)
BRUCKNER (arr. Jimmy Chiang): Virga Jesse floruit (The rod of Jesse has flowered) WAB 52
NAGEL (arr. Jimmy Chiang): Schöne Nach
FOSTER, SAGER, TESTA, and RENIS The Prayer (from the movie Quest for Camelot)
BEETHOVEN, WARREN (arr. Roger Emerson): Joyful, Joyful (Ode to Joy) (from the movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit)
BRITTEN Four Pieces from A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 Balulalow As Dew in Aprille This Little Babe Solo to be announced from the stage
OFFENBACH Barcarole - Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour (Beautiful night, night of love) (from the opera The Tales of Hoffmann)
BRAHMS Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49/4
FRANK (arr. Gerald Wirth) O Tannenbaum (Oh Christmas Tree)
DEUTSCHER I Heard the Bells of Christmas Day
LEONTOVICH Shchedryk (New Year’s Carol, 1916)
REINDINGER (arr. Gerald Wirth): Es wird scho glei dumpa
DAVIS (arr. Uwe Theimer) Carol of the Drum (The Little Drummer Boy)
YON Gesu Bambino
MENDELSSOHN (arr. Gerald Wirth) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR
For six centuries, the illustrious Vienna Boys Choir has captivated music lovers worldwide with their pure tone, distinctive charm, and beloved repertoire. Following a sold-out performance in 2022, they return to fill the halls once again with their angelic voices. 

Founded in 1498 by the imperial decree of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, the Vienna Boys Choir is one of the oldest musical organizations in the world. Over the centuries, renowned composers such as Mozart, Bruckner, Gluck, and Schubert have written masterpieces for the choir. Many great musicians, including conductors Hans Richter, Clemens Krauss, and Lovro von Matacic, began their careers as members of the Vienna Boys Choir.

www.viennaboyschoir.net
 

For this performance, we’re partnering with the Laguna Food Pantry and will have donation bins for highly requested food items to go to the most vulnerable in our community. Consider bringing a can (or two!) for donation.