It's Actually Christmas is a full-orchestra seasonal concert from DR Symfoniorkestret, drawing on the music of much-loved Christmas films including Love Actually, The Holiday, Home Alone, and The Polar Express, performed live in the grand Koncertsalen.
The programme moves from the familiar melodies of The Nutcracker through to iconic film-score moments, all interpreted by a large symphony orchestra. Vocalist Maria Lucia brings expressive power to the evening, and the young singers of DR Juniorkoret add an extra layer of beauty to the sound.
Actor Peter Mygind hosts the evening, guiding audiences through the concert with infectious festive spirit. The event is designed as a joyful prelude to December, uniting generations around shared musical memories from cinema and the family living room.
The concert takes place on 25 and 26 November 2026 at 19:30 in the Koncertsalen at DR Koncerthuset.
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DR Symfoniorkestret
DR Symfoniorkestret is the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, resident at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen. Over the past decade its traversal of Mahler's symphonies with chief conductor Fabio Luisi has produced some of the most memorable moments in the orchestra's history.
Maria Lucia
Maria Lucia is the featured vocalist for It's Actually Christmas, described in the source as bringing an expressive voice to the symphonic Christmas programme.
DR Juniorkoret
DR Juniorkoret is DR's junior choir, whose young singers add an extra dimension of beauty to the orchestral Christmas concert.
Peter Mygind
Peter Mygind is a Danish actor serving as host of It's Actually Christmas, guiding the audience through the concert with festive enthusiasm.
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