Vivaldi's Four Seasons and timeless classics beneath the great baroque organ of St. Giles Church in Old Prague.
St. Giles Church has a unique baroque-romantic organ from the 18th century. With 3,500 pipes and an 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 film Amadeus.
Program
W. A. Mozart – Divertimento in D major (selection)
W. A. Mozart – Lacrimosa (from "Requiem") or Ave verum corpus
F. X. Brixi – Prelude in C major or B. M. Černohorský – Toccata in C major
G. F. Händel – Lascia ch'io pianga (from the opera "Rinaldo", featured in the film "Farinelli")
A. Dvořák – Slavonic Dance No. 8
F. Schubert – Ave Maria
J. S. Bach – Air
A. Dvořák – Biblical Song No. 10
J. S. Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor
C. Franck – Panis Angelicus
A. Vivaldi – The Four Seasons ("Spring" and "Winter")
A. Dvořák – Rusalka's aria (from the opera "Rusalka")
Performed by
Dvořák Symphony Orchestra (chamber cast)
The chamber orchestra is 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 across most of Europe as well as in the USA, Japan and South Korea.
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes
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
In winter the church interior is heated, but warm clothing is still recommended.