New Year's Concert in the Stockholm Cathedral

Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of church music, was annually celebrated by London’s musicians in the late 1600s with banquets and newly composed odes. The tradition was revived in 1739 by G.F. Handel with the cantata Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, which is now performed by Storkyrkan’s Vocal Ensemble, Maria Keohane, Anders J. Dahlin, and Orfeus Barock. Handel’s work features vibrant choral sections and charming arias. Conductor: Gary Graden.