EU Multilateral Christmas Gala 2021
The second EU Multilateral Christmas Gala will take place on 18 and 19 December 2021, in Schlosstheater Schönbrunn in Vienna, Austria. The aim of the Gala is to show EU diversity and harmony, and also deliver the EU message by highlighting its policies and the importance of multilateralism and global sustainable partnerships. As the representation of the European Union, the EU Delegation in Vienna works with all UN bodies and agencies, the OSCE and other international organisations in Vienna. Multilateralism is a central element of the EU’s external policy, therefore, the Delegation is committed to contributing to the rules-based international order and multilateral cooperation. The Christmas Gala will contain performances combined with music, dance, and technology, highlighting multilateralism as well as European unity, solidarity, multilingualism, and cultural diversity of the European Union. Through the special musical arrangements and different genres, a trip through the European Union will be represented and will reflect the different EU languages and the cultural diversity. On December 18, the Gala will take place in the evening starting at 19:00 (CET), which will be followed by a Matinée event on December 19 starting at 15:00 (CET). The Première of the Gala took place at the EXPO2020 in Dubai as the final event of the EU Honour Day on October 23, 2021. To watch the EU Honour Day Gala event, visit: https://youtu.be/9MSDNS2Uz0U Format:The Gala event on December 18 and The Matinée on December 19 will be held in person in Schlosstheater Schönbrunn. A recorded version of the events will be available online Reservation of seats:Write to DELEGATION-VIENNA-PRESS@eeas.europa.eu to make the reservation and indicate the number of seats and the date. COVID SAFETYALL PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE NEED TO BE VACCINATED OR RECOVERED AND IN BOTH CASES HAVE A NEGATIVE PCR TEST
Programme
18/12/2021 @ 19.00-20.30 19/12/2021 @ 15.00-16.30 |
EU Multilateral Christmas Gala |
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Introduction |
Delivered by Alain Matton |
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Welcome by Head of Delegation to the International Organisations in Vienna and the EU Permanent Representative to the OSCE |
Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Stephan Klement and H.E. Ambassador Rasa Ostrauskaite |
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Vivaldi/arr. Beeckmans-Willem: Storm |
Floris and the Flames |
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Saint-Saëns/Beeckmans-Willem: Danse Macabre |
Floris and the Flames Contemporary dance by Liceo Coreutico di MilanoDancers Christian Colombo - Giada Sofia MaggioniChoreography Mariangela Angelucci - Annarita Fadda |
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Verdi: Va, pensiero |
Ensemble FocusMatteo Bevilacqua (Piano) |
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Andrei Makor: Omnia sol temperat |
Ensemble Focus |
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Saint-Saëns: The Swan/le Cygne |
Floris and the Flames Contemporary dance by Liceo Coreutico di MilanoDancers Dylan Antonio TesoroChoreography Santa Borriello - Dylan Antonio Tesoro |
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Bizet: Carmen |
Valentina Volpe AndreazzaMatteo Bevilacqua (piano) Contemporary dance by Liceo Coreutico di MilanoDances Christian ColomboChoreography Santa Borriello - Sara Ferro - Mariangela Angelucci |
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Wladigeroff: Salsalito |
Wladigeroff Brothers, Efkaterina Wladigeroff and Maria PetrovaFloris and the Flames Contemporary dance by Liceo Coreutico di MilanoDancers Christian Colombo - Giada Sofia Maggioni - Dylan Antonio Tesoro - Martina DossiChoreography Mariangela Angelucci - Santa Borriello - Sara Ferro - Annarita Fadda |
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Ēriks Ešenvalds: Only in Sleep |
Valentina Volpe AndreazzaEnsemble Focus |
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Pantscho Wladigeroff: Cake-Walk Konstantin Wladigeroff: Volle(r) Kanton |
Wladigeroff Brothers, Efkaterina Wladigeroff and Maria Petrova |
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Rossini : La Danza |
Valentina Volpe AndreazzaMatteo Bevilacqua (piano) Ballet by Liceo Coreutico di MilanoDancers Martina DossiChoreography Santa Borriello |
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Paganini/Beeckmans-Willem: Capriccio 24 |
Floris and the Flames |
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Brel/arr. Beeckmans: Amsterdam |
Floris and the FlamesWladigeroff Brothers, Efkaterina Wladigeroff and Maria Petrova |
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Beethoven/arr. Beeckmans: Fantasy on Beethoven’s Ode To Joy – TOGETHER as ONE Beethoven/arr. Salzbrunn: Ode to Joy in EU official languages |
All musicians, choir and dancers |
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Thanking remarks and presentation of all artists |
Delivered by Alain Matton |