The Friends of the Vienna State Opera – Advent Concert
A benefit concert in aid of
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The programme includes Lieder, arias and operatic duets, and Christmas items. A benefit concert in aid of “Aktion Kinderherz Österreich”
This year’s Friends’ Advent Concert once again features artists from the world of opera – most notably the popular favourite Leo Nucci, and an ensemble from the Vienna Philharmonic – together with a children’s choir, who have waived their fees to perform in aid of a good cause. As ever, Kristin Okerlund provides piano accompaniment.
Net proceeds from this year’s concert will go to “Aktion Kinderherz Österreich”. The organisation’s main tasks include: providing information and advice to the parents and relatives of children with heart conditions; promoting contact and communication between them; undertaking public relations work; developing awareness of the subject; and fundraising through donations.
Ticket prices: € 80/60/40/30
Tickets and information are available from the Friends of the Vienna State Opera
Tel.: +43/ 1/ 512 01 71
verein@opernfreunde.at
Team and cast
- baritone: KS Leo Nucci
- mezzosoprano: Janina Schneider
- soprano: Anita Hartig
- bass: Jongmin Park
- tenor: Jörg Schneider
- narrator: Miguel Herz-Kestranek
- piano: Kristin Okerlund
