December11 2024 (Wed)
7:30 PM

Christmas Oratorio for UNICEF

Prague Symphony Orchestra, soloists and choirs

Municipal House - Smetana Hall | Classical Music

105 minutes | Available

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Date: December 11, 2024 | 19:30 (Wed)
Venue: Municipal House - Smetana Hall
Duration: 105 minutes
Status: Available
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An evening of Christmas compositions in the breathtaking Smetana Hall

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. 

Program:

  • Camille Saint-Saëns
    Christmas Oratorio Op. 12
  • Joseph Jongen
    Symphonie Concertante for Organ and Orchestra Op. 81
  • Lukáš Sommer
    Prague Bethlehem (world premiere)

Performing: 

Petr Rajnoha | organ
Simona Šaturová | soprano
Markéta Cukrová | mezzo-soprano
Monika Jägerová | alto
Richard Samek | tenor
Jiří Brückler | baritone

Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Petr Fiala
 | choirmaster

Radost Praha Children’s Choir
Jan Pirner
 | choirmaster

Pueri gaudentes
Jan Kyjovský
 | choirmaster 

Prague Symphony Orchestra
Robert Kružík
 | conductor

Important: 

  • Please note that tickets for this concert will be assigned to you by the organizer within 48 hours of placing your order. You will receive your tickets by e-mail
  • Tickets purchased for this concert can not be transferred, exchanged or refunded unless the event is cancelled
  • No ticket discounts provided
  • With intermission

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