Church Music in Spital am Pyhrn – Advent and Christmas

Christmas Oratorio – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
The Spital Choir and Orchestra (conducted by Otto Sulzer) willperformCamilleSaint-Saëns’s deeply moving and beautiful musicon Sunday, December 20, 2026 (4:00 p.m., Stiftskirche Spital am Pyhrn).

The work was first performed in Paris in 1869. The instrumentation is in the style of chamber music. Five soloists and a four-part choir are accompanied by strings, harp, and organ. This lyrical reflection on the Christmas story surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ is carried by the clear, elegant melodies and charming harmonies characteristic of French Romantic music.

Admission: Advance tickets €18 (parish office, Café-Konditorei Kemetmüller, Spital village store, and from choir members); at the door €20; children free.