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Czech Christmas Mass • Christmas Concert for St. Vitus Organ

The decision to place Jakub Jan Ryba’s Christmas Mass on the programme is certain to appeal to a great many including those who generally give the classics a wide berth. And in all honesty we just couldn’t miss the chance to put on this traditional work which holds such a special place in the Czech nation’s heart. The event, being organised by the

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Programme

Pavel Josef Vejvanovský
Serenada Vespertina

Charles-Marie Widor
Toccata in F major

G. Rossini
Il barbiere di Siviglia, aria „Una voce poco fa“ (Rosina)

B. Smetana
Bartered Bride, aria „Každý jen tu svou“ (Kecal), duett „Znám jednu dívku“ (Jeník & Kecal)

Ernesto de Curtis
Non ti scordar di me

Léo Delibes
Lakmé, duett (Lakmé and Malika) „Viens, Mallika... Dôme épais le jasmin“

intermission

J. J. Ryba
Czech Christmas Mass

Performers

Jan Chalupecký
conductor

Aleš Bárta
organ

Ester Pavlů
mezzo-soprano, alto

Lucie Kaňková
soprano

Jan Šťáva
bass

Jakub Pustina
tenor

Jan Hasenöhrl, Jan Hykrda
trumpets

CNSO Mixed Choir

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Rudolfinum — Dvorak Hall

15 Dec 2018 Saturday 7.30pm