TSSO Christmas concert for the YMCA of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki YMCA, as part of the global YMCA family, unites people from different countries, languages and histories, around common values, such as peace, solidarity and faith in the power of youth. Thessaloniki YMCA collaborates with various YMCAs in every corner of the globe, developing exchange programs, social service actions and camp programs, creating bonds that transcend borders.
This year's TSSO Christmas concert becomes a musical bridge between friends and associates of YMCA in countries such as the USA, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Romania, Denmark, Germany and Lebanon, carrying messages of love and hope to Thessaloniki, through the music of all these countries, but also sending our own music from Greece everywhere, along with our Christmas wishes.

Monday, December 22, 2025 
at 20:30
YMCA sports center ‘Mimis Tsikinas’

Conductor: Eliza Gogou
The Holy Church of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Choir
Chorus master: Maria-Emma Meligopoulou


Programme:
Christmas songs by the Holy Church of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Choir

Greece
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949): Epirotikos & Kleftikos, from the work ’36 Greek dances for orchestra’
Scores editing: Yannis Tselikas, Hellenic Music Centre
 
Finlandia
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957): Karelia Suite, Op.11
 
Norway
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907): Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1

Lebanon
Naji Hakim (1955): Sindbad
 
Sweden
Kurt Attenberg (1887-1974): Symphony No.7 in A minor, Op.45 (‘Sinfonia Romantica’) – Part III
  
Germany
Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Intermezzo, Op.72, TrV 246: Symphonic Interlude «Träumerei am Kamin»
 
Denmark
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931): ‘Cockerel's Dance’ from the opera “Masquerade’

USA
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): ‘Candide’ Overture
 
Romania
Grigoraș Dinicu (1889-1949): Hora Staccato
[Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978) orchestral arrangement]
 
Greece
Antonis Sousamoglou (1976): Raiko


Co-production TSSO – YMCA of Thessaloniki  

Tickets
30€ - 20€ 
Kids: 10€