Christmas carols, Ave Maria and baroque favorites for soprano, tenor, violin and organ in the Gothic church of St. Martin in the Wall in Old Prague.
St. Martin in the Wall is a Gothic church in the heart of Prague's Old Town, named after the medieval town wall it was built into. Its intimate setting and fine acoustics make it a popular venue for chamber concerts.
Program
M. A. Charpentier – Prelude from Te Deum
A. Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Winter (2nd movement)
C. Franck – Panis angelicus
A. Dvořák – Humoresque
A. Dvořák – Biblical Songs No. 5 and No. 10
F. Schubert – Ave Maria
J. S. Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor
G. F. Händel – Sonata in E major
G. Caccini – Ave Maria
W. A. Mozart – Alleluia (from Exsultate, jubilate)
T. Albinoni – Adagio
P. Mascagni – Ave Maria, or A. Adam – O Holy Night
Medley of Czech and world carols (Gloria, Stille Nacht, Adeste fideles)
Performed by
The Prague Royal Orchestra (quartet)
The Prague Royal Orchestra is formed of professional musicians from the National Theatre Orchestra, the State Opera House Orchestra, the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Symphony Orchestra, and the Czech Philharmonic. Under the baton of the conductor Jaroslav Vodňanský it has performed numerous successful concerts in the USA, Japan, and South Korea, as well as in most of the European countries.
Libuše Myřátská Moravcová - soprano
Josef Brindzák or Josef Moravec - tenor
Josef Vychytil or Marie Dvorská - violin
Drahomíra Matznerová or Jiřina Marešová - organ
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes, no intermission
Dress code: casual
Discounts: students (13-26 with a valid student card) and seniors (65+); children up to 12 half price
Seats are not numbered - open seating within your price category
The church is heated in winter, but warm clothing is recommended.