Ein festlicher Ausklang des Jahres: Silvestervesper mit dem Dresdner Kreuzchor

In the organizer's words:

Let yourself be enchanted by a tradition that is over 650 years old: on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 4:00 pm, the Dresden Kreuzchor invites you to its festive New Year's Eve Vespers in the venerable Kreuzkirche. Experience a program that combines the deeply rooted history of this unique series of events with the brilliant music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

The weekly vespers in the Kreuzkirche are a living legend. For over six centuries, they have been attracting visitors from all over the world without interruption - a unique continuity in the field of church music and liturgical events. Even today, thousands of listeners fill the church to be part of this special atmosphere.

A special highlight awaits you at the end of the year: enjoy the poignant cantata no. 4 "Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben" from Bach's world-famous Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248). This cantata, originally conceived for New Year's Day, radiates a special festivity and joy. It opens to the listener with radiant trumpet sounds and timpani rolls, announcing the arrival of the Savior with jubilation and gratitude. The varied musical design - from virtuoso arias and intimate recitatives to the powerful choirs - makes this cantata a masterpiece of Baroque compositional art. Immerse yourself in Bach's ingenious universe of sound and let yourself be moved by the depth and brilliance of this music. The majestic sounds and masterful interpretation of the Dresdner Kreuzchor provide the perfect setting to bid a dignified farewell to the old year and get in the mood for the New Year.

Be there and experience how the Dresden Kreuzchor will put you in a contemplative and festive mood with its unique splendor of sound. An unforgettable experience at the end of the year!

Price information:

Entrance program: 5,00 €