Christmas carols, Vivaldi's Winter and Bach's Toccata on the historic organ of St. Giles Church in Prague's Old Town.
St. Giles Church has a unique baroque-romantic organ from the 18th century. The organ has 3,500 pipes and is known for its exceptional sound. It is among the favorite concert instruments of leading Czech and foreign musicians. Miloš Forman used the interior of the church in his movie Amadeus.
Program
W. A. Mozart – Divertimento in D major (selection)
J. F. Wade – Adeste Fideles
F. X. Brixi – Prelude in C major or B. M. Černohorský – Toccata in C major
W. A. Mozart – Agnus Dei (Coronation Mass)
A. Corelli – Christmas Pastorale
F. Schubert – Ave Maria
J. S. Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor
A. Adam – O Holy Night
J. L. Pierpont – Jingle Bells
A. Dvořák – Biblical Songs No. 4 and No. 10
A. Vivaldi – Four Seasons (Winter)
W. A. Mozart – Alleluia (from "Exsultate, jubilate")
Performed by
Dvořák Symphony Orchestra (chamber cast)
The chamber orchestra will be joined by organ, soprano and violin
The Dvořák Symphony Orchestra was founded in the 1960s on the initiative of top musicians. Its current members are also leading players in the most renowned Czech orchestras (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, National Theatre Orchestra and others). The orchestra has performed in most European countries, the USA, Japan and South Korea.
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes, no intermission
Dress code: casual
Discounts: students (15-26 with a valid student card) and seniors (65+); children up to 14 at a reduced flat rate
Child tickets can only be purchased together with an adult ticket - up to three child tickets per adult ticket; other requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Seats are not numbered - open seating within your price category
The church is heated during winter, but we recommend dressing warmly for the concerts.