Ave Maria; Bach – Air ; Mozart – Ave verum

Listen to organ, mezzo-soprano and violin during this chamber concert by the Gothic Charles Bridge

The organ of St. Francis of Assisi Church is the second oldest organ in Prague, built in 1702. Many famous personalities such as W. A. Mozart, A. Dvořák or J. Seger played this unique music instrument, which has been recently sensibly repaired.

Program: 

• Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude C Major, BWV 553
• Francesco Maria Veracini – Sonata A Minor
• Georg Friedrich Händel – Largo from opera Xerxes
• Tomaso Albinoni – Adagio G Minor
• Camille Saint-Saëns – Ave Maria
• Giovanni Battista Pergolesi – Stabat Mater - aria
• Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata D Minor
• Johann Sebastian Bach – St. Mathew pasion – aria
• Johann Sebastian Bach – Air – Suite No. 3
• Pietro Mascagni – Ave Maria - Cavaleria Rusticana
• Jules Massenet – Meditation
• W. A. Mozart – Ave Verum
• Antonín Dvořák – Biblical Song
• Jan Křtitel Kuchař – Fantasia G Minor
• Franz Schubert – Ave Maria
• César Franck – Panis Angelicus

Soloists: 

Veronika Fučíková-Mráčková – mezzo-soprano
Tomáš Kokš – violin
Jiřina Marešová – organ 

Our tip:

Listen to festive fanfares, played by two trumpeters in stylized costumes on the heraldic trumpets before beginning of the concert at the staircase of the church. The artists are performing usually 30 minutes before beginning of the concert. 

Important:

• No assigned seating, seating on first come – first served basis
• The soloists perform most of the concert from the front right balcony by the organ - the last two pieces will be performed on the ground floor in front of the pews
• The church opens 20 minutes before the concert
• Children under 10 years accompanied by 2 adults free of charge
• No intermission
• Dress code: casual
• Program subject to change

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