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Advent with swing: why a Christmas concert with a big band works

Christmas songs and swing share a history — many Christmas evergreens were born in the same era and the same world as the swing standards. That is why an Advent concert with a big band sounds so natural.

21 September 20263 min readBig Band Karlovy Vary

Why swing and Advent belong together

Many of the Christmas songs you hear today in shops and on the radio were made famous by singers of the big band era, with orchestral accompaniment. Played by a live orchestra, they regain their original shine.

Who an Advent concert is for

  • towns and municipalities — a concert in a theatre, a church or on the square,
  • companies — a Christmas party the staff will remember,
  • cultural centres and associations — a traditional Advent programme.

Book early

Advent weekends are the most sought-after dates of the year, and with a twenty-piece orchestra it is doubly true that you need to plan ahead. Ideally get in touch in summer or early autumn.

For a smaller space, such as an intimate church or a company hall, there is the Jazz Combo.