DR Big Band Christmas Concert with Mads Mathias & Emma Smith
Friday, December 11, 2026 at 20:00 - 22:00
DR Big Band’s Christmas concert blends jazz and holiday cheer with Mads Mathias and English diva Emma Smith—great for all ages. The afterparty with Michael Olsen Quartet requires booking (limited tickets). Indoor venue; bring warm clothes if it’s chilly. Book ahead for the afterparty here: [link].
Everything you wish for, you shall receive. This year, your Christmas wish list should definitely include this fantastic Christmas concert with the DR Big Band, featuring Danish vocalist Mads Mathias, who will blend voices and Christmas cheer with English jazz diva Emma Smith, who has collaborated with major names like Michael Bublé and The Quincy Jones Orchestra.
The Christmas concert will delight us with one jazzed-up Christmas classic after another, wrapped in heartfelt soul and grand swing. This is undoubtedly the safest bet for this year's Christmas gift!
Line-up:
- Musicians: DR Big Band
- Mads Mathias: vocals
- Emma Smith: vocals
Afterparty and Christmas Jam with Michael Olsen Quartet As tradition dictates, Jazz6000 will host an afterparty following the DR Big Band Christmas concert. This year, an intimate concert with the Michael Olsen Quartet awaits, who will effortlessly deliver a string of swinging musical Christmas gifts – perhaps even spiced with a Christmas carol or two. Afterwards, there will be a Christmas jam session, where it's not out of the question that musicians from the DR Big Band might join in. And perhaps there's even a little extra Christmas gift waiting from Jazz6000...
Line-up:
- Michael Olsen: saxophone
- Martin Schack: piano
- Chris Falkenberg: drums
- Torben Bjørnskov: bass
You can purchase a ticket for the afterparty here: https://billet.godset.net/da/jazz/buyingflow/tickets/33960/105483/ (Please note: Limited number of tickets available for the afterparty).
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Suitable for: kids, teens, adults