Christmas Oratorio for UNICEF at Municipal House

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.