Numerous choirs, soloists, and instrumental groups from the region, together with speakers, invite you to take a contemplative break amidst the bustling city shopping frenzy of the pre-Christmas season. The opening act features mezzo-soprano Claudia Kämmerer and Lutz Gillmann on various keyboard instruments.
Admission is free; donations in support of the aid organizations Bread for the World and Adveniat are requested at the exit.
The appointments at a glance:
Sunday, December 1
Music: Claudia Kemmerer (mezzo-soprano and glass harp) and Lutz Gillmann (keyboard instruments), text: Claudia Kemmerer and Lutz Gillmann
Monday, December 2
Music: Recorder ensemble “Flautissimo,” conductor: Ingrid Paul, text: Willi Fries
Tuesday, December 3
Music: Clarinet ensemble of the music school, conducted by Christine Theiss, text: Esther Schönsiegel
Wednesday, December 4
Music: Astrid Hensler (Soprano) / Thomas Layes (Piano/Organ), Text: Georg Vogel
Thursday, December 5
Music: Pre-Christmas Baroque music with Elena Mushchinina (vocals) and Maria Eisen (piano), text: Herwig Hoffmann
Friday, December 6
Music: Vocal ensemble "Chorioso", Conducted by: Stephanie Grundt, Text: Tina Wagner
Saturday, December 7
Music: Instrumental ensemble of the New Apostolic Church, conducted by Hermine Diesinger, text: Sandrine Velten
Sunday, December 8
Music: Choir “Zwischentöne”, Conductor: Katrin Saegner, Text: Stefanie Louis & Oranna Wild
Monday, December 9
Music: “Cellissimo” – Cello Ensemble of the Willi-Graf-Schools, Conductor: Heidrun Mertes, Text: Anja Müller
Tuesday, December 10
Music: "Good News" – Women's Choir of the Ev. Parish St. Johann, Conductor: Helena Fontaine, Text: Wolfgang Drießen
Wednesday, December 11
Music: Children's choir “JohannisBären” of the Ev. Church St. Johann, Director: Tünde Nagy, Text: Speakers from the choir
Thursday, December 12
Music: Recorder ensemble of the Protestant Church Community Alt-Saarbrücken and recorder ensemble of the music school, conducted by Bernhard Stilz, text by Klara Fries
Friday, December 13
Music: Trombone Ensemble Warndt, Text: Paul Schrickel
Saturday, December 14
Music: Accordion Ensemble Saarbrücken, conductor: Franz Franek, text: Angelika Münster-Biehl
Sunday, December 15
Music: Advent choir “con spirito”, conductor: Tünde Nagy, text: speakers from the choir
Monday, December 16
Music: Jonas Mayer (organ), Text: Tobias Schunk
Tuesday, December 17
Music: Students of Ivette Kiefer’s piano class at the music school, Text: John Nicholls
Wednesday, December 18
Music: “Kreuz und Quer” – Flute Ensemble of the Music School, Directed by: Alexandra Kaleck, Text: Helga Koster
Thursday, December 19
Music: Choir "Johannisfeuer", Conductor: Helena Fontaine, Text: Silke Portheine
Friday, December 20
Music: Freier Chor Saar, Conductor: Lutz Gillmann, Text: Speakers from the choir
Saturday, December 21
Music: Saxophone Quintet “Late Bloomers”, Text: Dieter Roth
Sunday, December 22
Music: Bernhard Lux (Organ), Text: Carina Rui
Monday, December 23
Music: Lotta Nagy (vocals), Tünde Nagy (piano), Lyrics: Lotta Nagy and Tünde Nagy
