Classical Christmas with Jan Vayne
Experience the ultimate concert with Christmas classics by world-famous composers. Starring pianist Jan Vayne and The Bach Choir & Orchestra of the Netherlands.

Christmas with Vivaldi

The program is a unique fusion of the two most famous works Vivaldi ever composed: the Gloria in D and Winter from The Four Seasons. The Gloria in D is tailor-made for the Baroque ensemble.

The musicians of The Bach Orchestra of the Netherlands demonstrate in Vivaldi’s Winter why they are among the top of the European Baroque scene. Jan Vayne improvises in Vivaldi’s style as only he can—virtuosity combined with pure devotion.

Traditional Christmas

In this part, you will be transported into a completely different atmosphere with well-known Christmas classics such as Silent Night, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Last Christmas, Ave Maria, and O Holy Night. Enjoy the sparkling performances of soprano soloists Olga Zinovieva and Eva Schuurman.

Jan Vayne

The piano virtuoso delivers moving moments during the Classical Christmas Concert. Free from fixed habits or musical dogmas, he improvises with ease and flair. Witness the impressive interaction between this exceptional pianist and The Bach Orchestra of the Netherlands—pure, warm, and atmospheric in the days before Christmas!

Musicians
The Bach Choir & Orchestra of the Netherlands
Jan Vayne, piano
Olga Zinovieva, soprano
Eva Schuurman, soprano
Ariel Sin Yu Lee, mezzo-soprano
Jeroen Assink, bass
Pieter Jan Leusink, conductor