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Christmas Holiday

Amsterdam Sinfonietta & John Holiday
Sat 12 Dec / 20:15
Sat 12 Dec ’26
20:15
  • Sat 12 Dec ’26
    20:15
    Concertzaal
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With his powerful, expressive voice, the versatile American countertenor John Holiday effortlessly moves between opera, jazz and gospel, reaching audiences worldwide. After the great success at the Prinsengracht Concert, Amsterdam Sinfonietta welcomes this exceptional guest once again for a varied Christmas programme of classical arias, jazz songs and carols.

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in b flat minor
Antonio Vivaldi Longe Mala, umbrae, terrores, RV 629
George Walker Lyric for Strings
George Friedrich Händel Aria "Ombra mai fu", from: Serse
Carlos Simon The After Party (Dutch première)
George Gershwin Lullaby
George Gershwin Embraceable You
Duke Ellington It don't mean a thing
Frank Sinatra Fly me to the moon
Leonard Bernstein Waltz
Spiritual Over my head/Amazing grace

The After Party, a new song cycle by Carlos Simon, was co-commissioned by Amsterdam Sinfonietta and written especially for John Holiday. Inspired by the African American movement of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s, the work brims with energy and is imbued with the spiritual sound world of the Black community. The concert closes atmospherically with a selection of Christmas carols.

Cloakroom and drink  
Cloakroom and an intermission drink are included. If the event does not have an intermission, you will receive the drink afterwards.  

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Ooievaarspas discount  
Ooievaarspas holders are eligible for a discount on the ticket price for this concert. To book tickets, we need to see your Ooievaarspas for registration purposes. Please contact our booking office to book your tickets.  

Credits

Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Candida Thompson conductor & violin
John Holiday countertenor

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