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Christmas Oratorio for UNICEF at Municipal House
Prague, Municipal House (Obecní dum) — Smetana Hall
About the Event
Where Bach's Christmas Oratorio ends, Saint‐Saëns' begins. Almost literally. For in the prelude, he writes, 'in the style of Bach.' And the final chorale? Well, you'll hear it. And you'll also hear what no one has ever heard before: a world premiere. The outstanding composer Lukáš Sommer was invited by the concert's conductor Robert Kružík to compose a new cantata, Prague Bethlehem, with a libretto written by the poet Vít Slíva at the composer's request. And since Advent also belongs to children, it will be their angelic voices that will add to the simplicity of the Coming One.
Program
- Camille Saint‐Saëns – Christmas Oratorio Op. 12
- Joseph Jongen – Symphonie concertante pour orgue et orchestre op. 81
- Lukáš Sommer – Prague Bethlehem (world premiere)
Artists
| Choir: | Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno |
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| Conductor: | Petr Fiala Petr Fiala ist the choirmaster of the Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno. |
| Choir: | Pueri Gaudentes |
| Choir: | Radost Praha Children's Choir |
| Soprano: | Simona Saturová |
| Organ player: | Petr Rajnoha |
| Mezzo-soprano: | Markéta Cukrová |
| Alto: | Monika Jägerová |
| Tenor: | Richard Samek |
| Baritone: | Jiří Brückler |
| Choirmaster: | Jan Pirner |
| Choirmaster: | Jan Kyjovský |
| Orchestra: | Prague Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor: | Robert Kružík |
Address
Municipal House (Obecní dum), 5 Republic Square (Namesti republiky 5), Prague, Czech Republic — Google Maps
