Christmas Concert

The tones to Deilig er Jorden, at the end of the evening, when the audience is invited to join in, is a part of the tradition of the Oslo Philharmonic’s Christmas concerts, which first started in 1969. The very first concert included Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and Halvorsen’s Norwegian Fairytale Pictures, in addition to music by Rossini, Tchaikovsky and Corelli.

The orchestra’s Christmas concerts have become a cherished tradition for many in the run-up to Christmas. Also this year, we promise classics such as O Helga Natt and Det hev ei rose sprunge. Deilig er Jorden is naturally still a key part of our Christmas tradition, to be performed together with our audience.