Organizer: MHH Choir and Symphony Orchestra
Venue/Room: Stephansstift Church
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Ute Radespiel
Email address: radespiel@mhh-chor.de
On the first Sunday of Advent, the Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the Hannover Medical School (MHH) will jointly perform three festive works that promise a special concert experience.
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s overture “Ruy Blas” will open the concert with verve and musical excitement. Grand orchestral brilliance meets lyrical moments, making this short Romantic masterpiece a rousing start to the concert. Oscillating between dreamy poetry and fascinating virtuosity, Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 unfolds a world of sound all its own. Delicate melodies, surprising rhythmic twists, and a dance-like lightness combine to create a work of extraordinary expressiveness. John Rutter’s “Magnificat” is a festive, dramatic, and sonically rich setting of the Marian canticle that blends elements of sacred choral music with echoes of gospel, jazz, and Latin American rhythms, creating a work that is both sacred and decidedly lively. Deep tranquility and jubilant joy lie side by side here—a musical experience that speaks directly to the heart.
The Choir and Symphony Orchestra of Hannover Medical School (MHH) is composed of students, staff, and alumni of the MHH, as well as members of many other professional groups united by a love of sophisticated music. The solo parts will be performed by Annika Stegger (soprano) and Kaori Terrones (violin). The concert will be conducted by Anja Littmann and Julia Best.
Admission is 20 euros (reduced rate: 15 euros). Tickets are available at the box office and, starting October 19, 2026, at the bookstore at the Marktkirche and at Lehmanns (MHH-Ladengasse).
Open to anyone interested.