As Christmas approaches, the well-known ensemble Czech Chamber Philharmonia of Prague presents an out-of-the-ordinary musical event: the festive »Christmas Gala of Favourite Classics«, featuring a selection of great orchestral works by world-famous composers. The orchestra joins forces with four top Prague opera singers to put on a concert that combines radiant elegance with a reflective Yuletide mood.
PERFORMERS
Tschechische Kammerphilharmonie Prag chamber orchestra
Martin Pešik director
PROGRAM
Pietro Mascagni
Ave Maria
Johann Sebastian Bach
Großer Herr und starker König
Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria for two female voices, choir and orchestra, RV 589
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Alleluja
Adolphe Adam
Cantique de Noël »Minuit, Chrétiens«
Johann Sebastian Bach / Charles Gounod
Meditation »Ave Maria«
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in F minor, RV 297, »L’inverno (The Winter)«
Georg Friedrich Händel
Ouvertüre zu »Messiah« HWV 56
John Francis Wade
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