Change Christmas: From the festival of the upper class to the holiday for everyone!

Change Christmas: From the festival of the upper class to the holiday for everyone!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 11, 2024, ORF III announces an exciting program for the upcoming Christmas holidays, which deals with both traditions and festive humor. On the "Monday" on December 16, the audience awaits a cabaret show that is peppered with stars like Michael Niavarani, Monika Gruber and Gery Seidl. This humorous preparation leads the spectators on an amusing journey into the contemplative time, while Seidl's One-Man show "brushes up" takes a satirical view of Christmas. Furthermore, the documentary "So Christmas in the Monarchy" will discuss on December 17, as the Christmas party looked like in the Habsburg era for different social classes and where the social differences became particularly clear, as Erbe Austria reported.

traditions and nostalgic insights

Christmas as a festival of the gifts is a phenomenon of the 20th century that emerged from the post -war years, while original celebrations were often simple and familiar. The documentary "Sisi - Allehensen and Concesses of an Empress" shows the opulent life of the notorious Empress and gives an insight into the Christmas traditions of the upper class. But the simple population also had their customs, such as baking Kleznbrot in the Priental, which is discussed in another appointment in the shipment block on December 18. These representations throw a light on the reality of life at the time and their differences that are often forgotten.

highlight of the program will be the “Advent concert of the Viennese symphonists” from St. Stephen's Cathedral on December 22nd. Conductor Stéphane Denève Promits with the soloists Rosa Feola and Kate Lindsey an evening full of contemplative sounds, which ensures atmospheric anticipation before the actual Christmas. After that, the festive music from the Frauenkirche in Dresden is broadcast with the state chapel under Riccardo Minasi, which gives the evening another highlight. The broadcasts offer a festival for the senses and invite you to immerse yourself in the Christmas mood, such as OTS informed.