Christmas Concerts
From sing-along carols to opera highlights
Performance Dates
From favourite carols to orchestral showpieces and opera highlights, our popular Christmas Concerts shine a spotlight on the talents of the Glyndebourne Chorus and the Glyndebourne Sinfonia, and provide a festive finale to the year.
We’re also hosting a shorter version of our Christmas Concert, ideal for those who feel more at ease being able to move around during the show. Find out more about our Chilled Christmas Celebration.
Cast and creative team
Conductor & Chorus Director
Aidan Oliver
The Glyndebourne Sinfonia
Leader Richard Milone
The Glyndebourne Chorus
Music Preparation
Matthew Fletcher
Glyndebourne Youth Opera
Music Director Ashley Beauchamp
Music Preparation George Ireland
Programme
Part 1
Bedřich Smetana
The Bartered Bride
Overture
Giuseppe Verdi
Otello
Fuoco di gioia
Pietro Mascagni
Cavalleria rusticana
Gli aranci olezzano
Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Barcarolle (‘Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour’)
Vladyslava Yakovenko Soprano
Jade Moffat Mezzo-Soprano
Gustav Holst
Christmas Day
(Fantasy on Old Carols)
Sophie Sparrow Soprano
Rhiain Taylor Mezzo-Soprano
Michael Wallace Baritone
Charles Cunliffe Bass
Camille Saint-saëns
Samson et Dalila
L’aube qui blanchit
and Bacchanale
John Rutter
Gloria
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
(1st movement)
Part 2
Franz Von Suppé
Light Cavalry
Overture
Carol
I saw three ships
arranged by John Rutter
Audience Carol**
While shepherds watched
Dominican Traditional
Cantemos a María
arranged by Juan Tony Guzmán
Bob Chilcott
Mid-Winter
John Rox
I Want A Hippotamus For Christmas
arranged by Lee Reynolds
Audience Carol**
The First Nowell
Émile Waldteufel
The Skaters’ Waltz
Audience Carol**
Silent Night
John Williams
Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme
Johnny Marks
Rudolph
arranged by Paul Ayres
Audience Carol**
The Twelve Days of Christmas
arranged by John Rutter
Performance timings
Dates: 8, 12, 14, 15 December
Grounds open: 1.00pm
Concert starts: 3.00pm
Interval (20 mins): 3.45pm
Concert resumes: 4.05pm
Concert ends: 5.00pm
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