Dec 20 2025 to Dec 20 2025 7:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas!

Two of the finest choirs in the country, The Bangalore Men and Cappella Bangalore, come together for an evening of festive cheer and choral splendour. Carols in the City offers a traditional Christmas concert with a few gentle twists: beloved classics, new pieces waiting to become favourites, and traditions gathered from places far beyond our own December skies.

Rocking jingle bells, shimmering harmonies, and the unmistakable sparkle of the season all find their way into this programme, performed with the richness and precision that have defined both ensembles. Joining them on stage is pianist Rebecca Thomas Colaco. The evening comes alive under the direction of conductor Jonas Olsson.

A concert that brings the warmth of Christmas to the heart of the city: familiar, joyful, and touched with just the right amount of surprise.

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Performers

The Bangalore Men
Choir
An all-male ensemble launched in 2016, The Bangalore Men brings together 24 singers with long-standing choral experience. Since their debut, they have performed more than 90 concerts across the country—from churches and cathedrals to NCPA Mumbai with the Symphony Orchestra of India, IIC New Delhi, Bangalore International Centre, and the Jaganmohan Palace in Mysore. Alongside Cappella Bangalore, they have also released three albums, available on major streaming platforms.

Cappella Bangalore
Choir
Founded in 2019, Cappella Bangalore is an all-female choir of 22 singers known for their high musical ambition and spirited camaraderie. Their repertoire spans Renaissance to contemporary works by composers such as Gustav Holst, Fredrik Sixten, and Charles Gounod, along with major collaborative performances including Mozart’s Requiem, Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. They have performed widely in Bangalore, at NCPA Mumbai, and in Pondicherry, and have released three albums with The Bangalore Men.

Jonas Olsson
Conductor
A Bangalore resident for nearly two decades, Swedish-born Jonas Olsson has performed widely in India, specialising in Lieder repertoire while introducing audiences to Scandinavian composers. A lifelong choral singer, he followed his passion into conducting, founding and leading both Cappella Bangalore and The Bangalore Men.

Rebecca Thomas Colaco
Pianist
Rebecca Thomas Colaco is the Academic Director of Legato School of Music, where she teaches piano and is highly regarded as an accompanist. She also runs a successful early music programme for young children and provides music therapy for individuals with special needs. Her love for the piano has shaped many collaborations with the choirs over the years.