Christmas concert
The oratorio’s jubilant spirit, evoking the Bethlehem stable, shines through in its melodies.
About
Tickets: adults 42 € / pensioners 32 € / students, unemployed, conscripts and children under 18 yrs 20 €.
Matthew Halls, conductor
Soloists
Tampere Philharmonic Choir
Johann Sebastian Bach: Weinachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio): parts I-III and VI
In 1734, Johann Sebastian Bach created one of his most beautiful sacred works, the Christmas Oratorio. The oratorio’s jubilant spirit, evoking the Bethlehem stable, shines through in its melodies.
Unlike the Passions, the Christmas Oratorio was performed in six parts over six days in two churches. This year, four parts will be heard in one evening, with top soloists for the arias, the Tampere Philharmonic Choir, and the Tampere Philharmonic, conducted by Matthew Halls, bringing the season to a magnificent close with one of Baroque music’s finest achievements.
Season series concert.
The concert lasts about two hours. You can find the exact duration and more information on the orchestra’s website: www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/
You can buy tickets from the Tampere Hall ticket office, Aplodi and the Lippupiste online store (Lippupiste adds service fees and possible shipping fees to ticket prices).
Changes are possible.
Produced by Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Did you know that you can pre-order refreshments for before the performance or during the interval?
Explore this season’s refreshments here:
Tampere Hall Pastry: Baked organic apple tart (L, G) – €8.00
Chocolate-Apricot Pastry (L, G) – €9.00
Lemon Tartlet (L) – €8.00
Apple Cake with Vanilla Whip (Ve) – €8.00
Salted Caramel & Nut Brownie with Marinated Raspberries (Ve, G) – €8.00
Salted Caramel Macarons, 2 pcs – €5.50
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
Sweet and Savoury Combo: Lightly seared gravlax with a passionfruit mousse pastry (L) – €8.00
Prawn Sandwich (L, G) – €14.00
Tomato-Pesto Pastry (L, G) – €8.00
Goat Cheese Bagel (L) – €8.00
Air-Dried Ham Bagel (L) – €8.00
Carrot and Herb Tartlet (Ve, G) – €8.00
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, VL = Low-lactose, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
MENU €22
(€26 when ordered on the spot)
Salmon pie and smoked sour cream L, G
Finnish flatbread, smoked reindeer and rooftop garden microgreens L
Vegetable pie and smoky oat fraîche Veg, G
Finnish flatbread, smoked tofu and rooftop garden microgreens Veg, G
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Chocolate mud cake, marinated organic berries and rooftop honey L, G
Macaron pastry and organic edible flowers L, G
Seasonal apricot pastry Veg, G
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Organic coffee and organic tea
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, VL = Low-lactose, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
Enjoy a buffet-style selection featuring, among other delights, locally produced cheeses, cold cuts, and mouth-watering marinated treats. Special dietary requirements are accommodated based on advance notice at the time of booking. A pre-booked seat at the antipasto table served before the performance €22.90. The table is set 1.5 hours before the performance begins on the 3rd floor of Tampere Hall. There is a bar in the space where drinks can be ordered on the spot. Check whether the menu is available for the performance and come enjoy!
Secure your preferred refreshments by purchasing them in advance. Refreshments can be pre-ordered online no later than 6 p.m. on the day before the event. You can place your order via the “order refreshments” link for your chosen event.
Ask for a group offer
If your party includes 10 or more people
you can ask for a group offer:
ryhmamyynti@tampere-talo.fi
tel. 03 243 4501 (Mon to Fri from 10 am to 4 pm)
Complement your experience by staying under the same roof
The Courtyard Tampere City hotel, attached to Tampere Hall, offers the perfect experience. When you book accommodation for your visit through us, you get partner rates. Welcome to enjoy yourself!
Photo: Laura Vanzo, Visit Tampere
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