Advent am Jakobsplatz

In the organizer's words:

The run-up to Christmas - it awakens in us the need for security, warmth and a feeling of nostalgia. But it often brings more hustle and bustle than joy: driven by our own and other people's expectations, we rush through stores and Christmas markets, hurrying from Christmas party to Christmas party.

The Lukas Choir is setting a counterpoint to this trend with its Advent music, which is taking place for the first time. Here you can simply come, take a deep breath and escape the hustle and bustle. St. Luke's cantor Tobias Frank has developed the format of a musical evening prayer in which, wrapped in the sound of the choir and listening to the words of the ancient scriptures, you can sense something of the mystery of the incomprehensible.

We will sing, listen and enjoy the silence together by the light of candles. We look forward to seeing you!

Free admission - donations requested.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 7 pm, St. Jakob am Anger
"The origin"
Edvard Grieg: Ave maris stella
Elisabeth Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple tree
Joseph Rheinberger: Evensong
Songs: O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf; Tochter Zion
Guest: Pastor Helmut Gottschling, St. Lukas

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7 p.m., St. Jakob am Anger
"The Miracle"
Jim Clements: Gabriel's Message
David Willcocks: Angelus ad virginem
Joseph Rheinberger: Evensong
Songs: Open wide the door; Mary went through a thorn forest
Guest: Sr. Annemarie Bernhard, Superior of the Motherhouse of the Poor School Sisters

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7 p.m., St. Jakob am Anger
"The amazement"
Johann Eccard: Over the mountains Mary goes
Fredrik Sixten: Alleluia
Joseph Rheinberger: Evensong
Songs: O come, thou morning star; Now we begin to sing
Guest: Vicar Janina Steigerwald, Kreuzkirche

Participants:
Lukas-Choir Munich
Organ: Aaron Voderholzer
Conductor: KMD Tobias Frank