Adelaide Symphony Unwraps Christmas

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Unwrapped is set to fill the Festival Theatre with Christmas cheer and the sounds of music, song, and laughter.

Guided by conductor Guy Noble, the ASO, soprano Desiree Frahn, Graduate Singers, and Elder Conservatorium Chorale will unwrap the festive spirit as they come together to perform a range of Christmas favourites, beloved classics, and sing along carols.

Guy Noble said that he was excited to return to Adelaide for one of his favourite events of the year.

“We have so much wonderful music in our Christmas stocking, I’m looking forward to unwrapping it all in the Festival Theatre. We have professional singers on stage, but the best part is our audience gets to sing along as well. So, bring your family, your friends and your vocal cords!”

Emma Gregan, Tutti Horn player for the ASO agreed.

“Christmas Unwrapped will be a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a night of much- loved Christmas music together. I’m really looking forward to having conductor Guy Noble back in town to lead us through some sing-along carols alongside our favourite Christmas- themed symphonic works to wrap up 2023 in style.”

The program will include Malcom Arnold’s The Holly and the Ivy (Fantasy on Christmas Carols) a whimsical Christmas melody from the movie the Holly and the Ivy, Sergei Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé: Troika, a piece from a Russian film that captures the essence of a snowy winter sleigh ride, Howard Blake’s - The Snowman, the sounds of the cult-favourite film of the same name that radiates cozy feelings of a snowy winter day, Leroy Anderson’s - Sleigh Ride, depicting of a sleigh bell ride with jingling bells and all, plus sing along carols including an interactive 12 Days of Christmas.

Christmas Unwrapped runs for two nights only, 15 and 16 December, 7.30pm at the Festival Theatre. Visit aso.com.au for tickets.

Friday 15 December 2023, 7:30PM
Saturday 16 December 2023, 7:30PM

Adelaide Festival Theatre, King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Premium: $127, A Reserve: $101, B Reserve: $86, C Reserve: $71, Concession: from $62, Under 30: $30, Children: from $25, Family: from $144 https://www.aso.com.au/ https://www.aso.com.au/events/christmas-unwrapped/