Festive Christmas Concert - 31.12.2026 - 16:30

Program:

• M. A. Charpentier – Te Deum
• W. A. Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus   
• F. X. Brixi – Prelude in C Major  or  
• B. M. Černohorský – Toccata in C Major
• Czech Traditional Carols
• F. X. Gruber – Silent Night
• Ch. Gounod – Ave Maria   
• J. S. Bach – Toccata and fugue d minor 
• A. Corelli – Christmas Pastorale                                                               
• A. Dvořák – Biblical song No. 4, No. 10
• A. Vivaldi – Four Seasons (Winter)
• J. F. Wade – Adeste Fideles  
• A. Adam – O Holy Night            

Soloists:

organ
solo singing
soloist violin

Duration: 60 minutes

The concert has no intermission.

The pews in the church and the entire church are heated in winter.

Dvořák Symphony Orchestra Prague originated in the 60s of the last century on the initiative of the top musicians. Also, the current members are leading players renowned orchestras in Prague (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, FOK, SOČR, PKO, PKF, The National Theatre and other). Orchestra featured in most European countries, in USA, Japan and in South Korea.

The Church of Saint Giles is a monumental three-aisled church. It  was built on the foundations of a Romanesque church. Subsequently, numerous reconstructions took place during the 12th to 14th century. The Church of St. Giles in Prague was consecrated on 4 May 1371. In 1625, the church was donated to the Dominican order, which has served here and in the adjacent monastery ever since. The church was remodeled in Baroque style.