programme
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) A Ceremony of Carols
Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) Parts from the Messe de Notre Dame
Gregorian chant Ab ortu solis
Anonymous Christmas Carols
performers
Cappella Amsterdam
New Amsterdam Youth Choir, part of New Vocal Amsterdam
Daniel Reuss conductor
Harmen Trimp organ
Miriam Overlach harp
Béni Csillag repetiteur New Amsterdam Youth Choir
background
Cappella Amsterdam and Nieuw Amsterdam Youth Choir will perform together for the first time in this Christmas concert featuring works by Britten and De Machaut, as well as traditional carols. The youth choir is part of Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam, the largest classical youth vocal training program in the Netherlands and the regular children’s choir partner of the Dutch National Opera. This concert marks the beginning of our collaboration for the coming seasons.