As part of the Christmas season celebrations, Paraguayan musician and composer Juan Sebastián Giménez Riveros, invites the public to the premiere of his new work on Sunday, 21 December, 2025, at 19:30.
“Christmas Cantata No. 1,” is written and composed by the artist originally from Santa Clara in the Department of San Pedro. Giménez Riveros’ musical output includes Paraguayan Dance No. 1 and 2, Chamber Symphonies No. 1, 2 and 3, and the Guarania Purahéi para Asunción. The show also includes chamber works, arrangements, and the books Paraguayan Piano for Four Hands, Vol. 1 and 2.
The presentation will take place as part of the Christmas programme “The Promised King”. The Christmas Cantata will be presented at the Comunidad Nuevo Pacto Church located at Av. José Félix Bogado 2333, Asunción. There is no needs for tickets, the admission is free for everyone interested in listening to the music.
What is the Christmas Cantata about?
“The piece depicts the story of the birth of Jesus, highlighting the main moments traditionally commemorated during Christmas,” Giménez Riveros explains. “The show is structured in six movements: Overture, The Promise, A Gift Like No Other, Intermezzo, Emmanuel, and We Sing Christmas.”
“This work is drawing inspiration from the Baroque cantata. The Christmas Cantata features sections for soloists, instrumental interludes, and incorporates national musical elements such as the guarania, along with a children’s choir and a mixed choir. The orchestration includes organ, piano, bowed strings (violins, viola, cello, and double bass), glockenspiel and guitar.”
The Christmas Cantata will be performed by the Choir of the Comunidad Nuevo Pacto Church. This is an ensemble with which the composer maintains an active musical collaboration. The choir is composed of members of the congregation. The group is directed by renowned opera singers Gilda Osorio and David Neufeld, the directors of Asunción Lírica.
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