Christmas Oratorio for UNICEF

ABOUT THE CONCERT 

Where Bach's Christmas Oratorio ends, Saint-Saëns begins, almost literally. Just look at the prelude, where it's written "in the style of Bach." And the final chorale? Well, you'll hear it. Plus, you'll hear something that nobody has ever heard before: a world premiere.

PROGRAM

Camille Saint-Saëns

Christmas Oratorio Op. 12

Joseph Jongen

Symphonie Concertante for Organ and Orchestra Op. 81

Lukáš Sommer

Prague Bethlehem (world premiere)

PERFORMERS

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