The Dark Tenor - Acoustic Christmas

Name: The Dark Tenor - Acoustic Christmas
Start: 2026-12-03T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-03T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen

Thu, 3 Dec 2026 · 19:00

Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen, Germany

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The Dark Tenor - Acoustic Christmas — Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen

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The Dark Tenor brings an acoustic Christmas concert to Gelsenkirchen on Thursday, 3 December 2026, at Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche. This is one of nine German tour dates for the artist. The Church of the Holy Cross is an early twentieth-century neo-Gothic building distinguished by its characteristic architecture and impressive interior. The acoustic rendition of Christmas repertoire will resonate particularly well within the atmosphere of this historic venue.

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About: The Dark Tenor

Billy Andrews, performing as The Dark Tenor, takes classical masterpieces by Beethoven, Bach and Mozart and rebuilds them as rock and pop songs - live, with full theatrical staging. Active since 2014, the Graz-born tenor has sold out concert halls across Germany and Austria with his signature masked persona.

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Spotify monthly listeners

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Spotify streams for top track 'Ode an die Freude'

What's new

2025-03
The Dark Tenor released 'Symphony of Light 2' on 28 March 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of his debut album, with 12 new studio tracks produced in Helsinki.
2025-04
The spring 2025 tour supporting 'Symphony of Light 2' was nearly sold out, with only 8 of 32 concerts still having tickets available at launch.
2025-04
The Dark Tenor announced the 'Symphonic Evolution' autumn 2025 tour across 37 cities in Europe.

Tour

BremenLübeckGöttingenDüsseldorfGeraNürnbergHeilbronnHeidenheimHamburgHalleBerlinIlsenburgWolfsburgBielefeldTrierVienna

Tracks

Symphony of Light2014 debut album, breakthrough on German charts

Ode an die Freudetop Spotify track, 4.6M+ streams

Indestructible1.4M+ Spotify streams, fan favourite

Symphony of Light 22025 album marking 10th anniversary of debut, produced in Helsinki

ShoutTears for Fears cover reworked with classical motifs, lead single from Symphony of Light 2

About the venue: Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen

Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (Holy Cross Church) is a Roman Catholic church in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Built in the early 20th century, it is known for its striking neo-Gothic architecture and impressive interior. The church regularly hosts sacred concerts, organ recitals, and choral events alongside its regular liturgical services.

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The Dark Tenor - Acoustic Christmas

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