The University Aula will be filled with Christmas atmosphere, featuring well-known carols performed by Unikor together with the University Symphony Orchestra.
Program
Welcome by the Culture and Welfare Committee
Speech by Rector Ragnhild Hennum
The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jarl Eivind Aspen
- Georg Friedrich H?ndel: Fireworks
- Felix Mendelssohn: “It is enough” from Elijah, with soloist Aksel Frisnes
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Snowflakes” from The Nutcracker
- Johan Svendsen: Norwegian Artists’ Carnival
- “O Holy Night” with soloist Aksel Frisnes
- Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Unikor, conducted by Dag Jansson
- Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Melody: R. L. May; arr. T. Tveite; Norwegian text: Arne Bendiksen.
- Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming. Melody: Ola Gjeilo; Norwegian text: P. Hognestad.
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Music and lyrics: H. Martin and R. Blane; arr. T. Tveite.
- In the Bleak Midwinter. Melody: G. Holst. Text: C. Rossetti.
USO and Unikor perform joint numbers
- Silent Night (text: B. S. Ingemann / Franz Xaver Gruber)
- Joyful, O Earth (hymn from Silesia) [Note: literal translation of “Deilig er jorden”]
The audience sings along
Thanks for attending from the Culture and Welfare Committee
Program for the lighting of the Christmas tree at Universitetsplassen
- 16:55 Salvation Army brass band
- 17:00 Welcome
- Song by the Salvation Army children’s choir
- Greeting from the Mayor
- Greeting from the Salvation Army
- The Christmas tree is lit
- The Christmas Gospel is read
- Procession around the Christmas tree
Practical information
The concert is free and open to all UiO employees and their families, as well as retired UiO staff.
Register here
Doors open at 15:00, concert starts at 15:30. Please note that the Aula has a mandatory cloakroom for security reasons. Bringing food or drink into the hall is not permitted. We recommend that all attendees arrive well in advance of the event. Seating is limited.
The Culture and Welfare Committee wishes everyone a very merry Christmas!