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A musical celebration of Christmas that combines the brightness of Viennese classicism with the spiritual strength of the great Baroque oratorio.
The virtuosity of Congyu Wang in the famous Piano Concerto No. 11 by Haydn and the freshness of his First Symphony lead to a selection from The Messiah by Handel, one of the most emblematic choral works in the history of music, featuring soprano Alexandra Zamfira, the Atlántida Choir, and Manuel Tévar at the helm.
Part I:
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Hob. I:1
I. Presto
II. Andante
III. Presto
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11
Congyu Wang, piano
I. Vivace
II. Un poco adagio
III. Rondo all’Ungarese. Allegro assai
Part II:
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685–1759)
The Messiah (selection)
ALEXANDRA ZAMFIRA, soprano
Atlántida Choir