The Cecilia International Choir of The Hague – Christmas Carol Concerts.
The Cecilia International Choir invites you to its two Christmas Carol Concerts in The Hague. Join us for an evening of traditional British carols and seasonal refreshments to get into the Christmas spirit.
Special features of this year’s programme will be Zoltán Kodály’s composition Adventi ének (Veni, veni Emmanuel) and the beautiful five-part interpretation of the Magnificat by Francesco Durante. Our pianist Lucie de Saint Vincent and organist David Schlaffke will accompany the choir and its guest soprano Nikki Treurniet.
The concerts are under the enthusiastic leadership of our young French conductor, Marine Fribourg. In addition to the pieces sung by the choir, there are opportunities for the audience to sing along with well-known carols, such as “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “The First Nowell”.
To further enhance the Christmas atmosphere, seasonal interval refreshments – mince pies and mulled wine – are included in the admission price. This year, the choir has also been invited to perform at the Sloterkerk in Amsterdam. This will be a shorter duration matinee concert, featuring the choir and the organist.
The Cecilia International Choir is a mixed voice group of approximately 70 singers. Starting in 1976 as the British Choir, we gradually attracted both local Dutch members and expatriates from many different cultures who wanted to enjoy singing in an English speaking environment. In addition to these Carol Concerts, the choir rehearses classical choral works, which are performed in late June.
Dates, times and locations of the carol concerts are:
Sunday 13 December Sloterkerk, Osdorpweg 28, Amsterdam / Start time: 3:00 pm Ticket / Price: €9.00
Tuesday 15 December Oud-Katholieke Kerk, Juffrouw Idastraat 7, Den Haag (Hofkwartier) / Start time: 8:15 p.m. / Ticket price: €20.00 (advance purchase required)
Thursday 17 December Anglican Church of St.John & St.Philip, Ary van der Spuyweg 1, Den Haag (Archipelbuurt). / Start time: : 8:15 p.m /Ticket price: €16.00 and €10.00 for schoolchildren and full-time students
For information on how to reserve and/or purchase tickets for The Hague, please visit our website: www.cecilia-choir.com or send an email to info@cecilia-choir.com
For Amsterdam, please visit the Sloterkerk’s website: www.sloterkerk.nl/reserveren.html
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
