The evening begins with a concert. On the program: a Christmas motet entitled <em>In a dark stable</em> sung to a melody by Praetorius, followed by a traditional Austrian Christmas carol entitled <em>Ave Maria</em>A first-year seminarian performs at the piano the Prelude in D-flat major Op. 28 No. 15, followed by the Grand Brilliant Waltz in E-flat major Op. 18, composed by Frédéric Chopin.Waltz Op. 69 No. 9 and Waltz Op. Posthumous No. 16 by Frédéric ChopinImpromptu Op. 142 No. 2 by Franz Schubert<em>Christmas Carol</em> entitled <em>Once in royal David's city</em><em>Christmas Carol</em> entitled <em>Once in royal David's city</em><em>Christmas Carol</em> entitled <em>Once in royal David's city</em><em>Christmas Carol</em> entitled <em>Once in royal David's city</em><em>Christmas Carol</em> entitled <em>Once in royal David's city</em><em>Alma Redemptoris Mater</em> by PalestrinaThe technical team in charge of sound and lighting for the Christmas showThe show begins, presented by Canon Louis Poucin de Wouilt.The show begins, presented by Canon Louis Poucin de Wouilt.As every year, the first-year seminarians begin. This year they tell us the life of Saint Vincent de PaulCardinal de Richelieu serves as narratorSaint Vincent de Paul arrives in ChâtillonSaint Vincent de Paul with a peasant from ChâtillonSaint Vincent de Paul operates on Monsieur de RougemontLord Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondy commits to paying Monsieur de Paul a sum of 40,000 livres per annum to preach and instruct the poor people of the countrysideSaint Vincent de Paul meets Saint Francis de Sales in 1618 in ParisBossuet during a Tuesday meeting at Saint-Lazare.Monsieur Pallu, founder of the Foreign MissionsCardinal de Bérulle with Monsieur VincentMonsieur Vincent and the Chancellor of the RealmSaint Vincent de Paul dictates a letter intended for Saint Jane de Chantal, Superior of the Order of the Visitation.Monsieur Vincent in the evening of his lifeThe first-year seminarians who performed the life of Saint Vincent de PaulThe second show is an adaptation of a scene from Don Camillo entitled <em>The Judgment of Peppone</em>Peppone is accused of stealing Don Camillo's chickensDon Semplice was a witness to the theft<em>La nuit était déjà bien noire, mais je l’ai bien reconnu : d’ailleurs, il portait le même chapeau que ce matin.</em>Testimony of the brigadierDon Camillo enters the courtroomBut against all expectation, he takes Peppone's defenseThe accusation turns against poor Don SempliceThird show: a traditional song from the folklore of the American South performed by five American seminariansThe song is dedicated to seminarians who are unable to return to their families during the Christmas holidaysThe song concludes with a highly energetic dance performed by the soloistFourth performance: <em>le Parti d'en rire</em> by Pierre Dac and Francis Blanche<em>Yes, our party, the party of laughter, yes, it is the party of all those who have taken no side!</em>Musical interlude performed on the snare drum by a first-year seminarianFifth performance: adaptation of a short story by Sir P. G. Wodehouse entitled <em>The Great Sermon Handicap</em>Bertie receives a letter from his friend Little inviting him to participate in a grand betting game consisting of wagering on the length of sermons preached by ministers in the villages surrounding Twing Hall<em>Here you are, Bertie! So you've finally arrived!</em><em>And there is my old friend Bingo Little!</em>Bingo reads to his friend Bertie a poem he composed the previous evening for a young lady he wishes to marryBertie, served by Jeeves, takes his breakfast in bedClaude and Eustace enter and explain the concept of the Great Sermon HandicapThe endless sermon of Reverend HeppenstallThe congregation has fallen asleepThe minister must even shout to wake the organistSixth performance: selected excerpts from the play by Jules Romains entitled <em>Knock</em>The town crier enters the office of Doctor Knock<em>I am accustomed to written documents. But I prefer that you read it to me first.</em><em>Wouldn't it be rather a bit to the left, there, where I'm placing my finger?</em>Knock and schoolmaster BernardKnock and pharmacist MousquetKnock examines a peasantMonsieur Lempoumas also takes advantage of the doctor's free consultationsDoctor Knock concludes his consultations with two boisterous villagersSeventh performance: two songs by the <em>Frères Jacques</em>. The first is entitled <em>the endless tango of the safe-crackers</em><em>It's over, the posts, tonight we sleep in jail</em><em>On était bien soignés, mais on est mieux dehors<em>There we are, we are saved, the diamonds are recovered</em><em>On the roses</em>The second song is entitled <em>Don León</em><em>You should not keep your glasses, as they give you a fussy appearance</em><em>No, I believe that for the elegance of your figure, you should not keep your pince-nez</em>
