Jerusalem International YMCA Annual Christmas Eve Concert – a tradition in the heart of Jerusalem — an evening of extraordinary voices, glorious strings, and timeless masterpieces performed in our historic auditorium.
This year’s concert, InstruVocal Series, Concert no. 4”, features:
Soprano senza Maschera Avner Biron — Conductor Maayan Licht — Male Soprano Matan Dagan — Violinist & Concertmaster
Program Highlights
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685–1759)
* Overture to Agrippina
* Rinaldo — Aria: “Lascia ch’io pianga”
* Rinaldo — Recitative & Aria: “Venti Turbini”
* Il Trionfo del Tempo e della Disillusione — Aria: “Un pensiero nemico di pace”
* Xerxes — Recitative & Aria: “Ombra mai fu”
* Messiah — “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion”
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
* Il Giustino — Aria: “Vedrò con mio diletto”
* Ottone in Villa — Aria: “Gelosia, tu già rendi l’alma mia”
Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
* Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 — “Christmas Concerto”
Vivace – Grave | Allegro | Adagio – Allegro – Adagio | Vivace | Allegro – Largo (Pastorale)
Geminiano Giacomelli (1692–1740)
* Merope — Aria: “Sposa, non mi conosci”
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
* Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042
[Allegro] | Adagio | Allegro assai
Be part of our annual celebration of light, hope, and harmony, as world-class artists bring the spirit of Christmas to life through a breathtaking musical journey.
A night of beauty and inspiration — open to all.
