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Robert Hollingworthconductor
Felix MendelssohnVom Himmel hochFelix MendelssohnChristusFanny HenselLobgesang
Mince Pies with the Mendelssohns
A comfortable nineteenth-century concert hall bedecked for Christmas: Felix Mendelssohn and sister Fanny are premiering new compositions.Christuswas the start of an unfinished oratorio;Vom Himmel hochuses Luther’s Advent tune as Bach had done 100 years before, while Fanny’s Lobgesang (‘Hymn of Praise’) also looks back to Bach. Get into the festive spirit and enjoy ‘familiar’ music that you may not have heard before, as well as other seasonal musical fare.
Paul Lewis is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. His award-winning cycle of Be…
Dates: 19th Dec 26, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Venue: Central Hall, Campus West, University of York, York
Categories: Festivals, Tours & Guides, Entertainment, Family Friendly, Great Outdoors
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