Adventskonzert Dresden – Weihnachtsliederabend des Dresdner Kreuzchores
Visitors experience an atmospheric holiday concert inside a historic church illuminated by Christmas trees and candlelight. The Dresdner Kreuzchor performs a curated selection of well-known and rare Christmas carols alongside Benjamin Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols' and sacred a cappella works. The boys' choir is accompanied by harp and organ, and the audience is invited to join in singing select carols.
What to Expect
Traditional Christmas carol concert illuminated by candles and Christmas trees
Event Details
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes.
Ages
Children from 6 years
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Dresdner Kreuzchor
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas choral music lovers
Vibe
Festive and reflective
Energy Level
Low
Budget
€€€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Preisgruppe 0: 74,00 Euro (ermäßigt 58,00 Euro); Preisgruppe I: 66,00 Euro (ermäßigt 51,00 Euro); Preisgruppe II: 54,00 Euro (ermäßigt 42,00 Euro); Preisgruppe III: 41,00 Euro (ermäßigt 33,00 Euro). – Get tickets
- Hours: Concert 17.00–18.30; admission 16.15.
- Accessibility: Central main entrance A features wheelchair ramps on both sides; if closed in winter, entrance F provides assistance.
Tips & Advice
- Leave the car at home, because your concert ticket works on all VVO local transport from four hours before the concert until early the next morning.
- Be in your seat at least ten minutes before the concert starts, as the church asks all concertgoers to be seated by then.
- If you still need tickets, the evening box office in the Haus an der Kreuzkirche opens 90 minutes before the concert.
- Bring the little ones to this concert, since it is the only Kreuzchor concert where children under 6 can attend, with reduced tickets.
- Wheelchair users should head to main entrance A with its ramps, or to entrance F by the tower ascent if A is closed in winter.
Special Events & Promotions
- A further Advent concert takes place on Saturday, December 19
- Your concert ticket doubles as a public transport ticket across the VVO network on concert day
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can young children come?
Yes. Kreuzkirche concerts normally admit children only from age 6, but the Weihnachtsliederabend is the exception: children under 6 can get reduced tickets.
Can the audience sing along?
Yes. The Kruzianer sing a selection of well-known and rarely heard Christmas carols, and some of them are sung together with the audience.
What's on the program?
Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols op. 28 and Christmas a cappella music, with Sarah Christ on harp, Kreuzorganist Holger Gehring on organ, and Kreuzkantor Martin Lehmann conducting the Dresdner Kreuzchor.
Who gets reduced tickets?
Children from 6, pupils, students, trainees, people doing Bundesfreiwilligendienst or Freiwilliger Wehrdienst, Dresden-Pass holders, and people with severe disabilities from GdB 80 plus their companions.
Is the church wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Main entrance A in the middle has wheelchair ramps on both sides. If it's closed, especially in winter, go to the left entrance F by the tower ascent and staff will help.
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