CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT PRAGUE CASTLE

Medley of Czech and World Carols - Adeste fideles, O Holy Night, Silent night. 

String quintet accompanied by a soprano.

PROGRAMME :

M. Charpentier: Prelude from Te Deum       
G. Tartini: Air from Sonata in G 

A. Dvořák: Biblical Songs No.5, No.10        
G. F. Händel: Largo from Xerxes  
Music for the Royal Fireworks  - Allegro  

F. Schubert: Ave Maria  
J. Pachelbel: Canon in D   

W. A. Mozart: Alleluja from Exsultate jubilate, Ave verum, Laudate Dominum

A. Vivaldi: Gloria - Domine Deus
A. Corelli: Christmas Concerto Grosso  

The Old Prague music ensemble was founded in cooperation with the National Theatre and the State opera House and is formed of highly experienced professional musicians from The National Theatre, The State Opera House, The Czech Radio, The Prague Symphony Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. From the date of itsformation it has featured as part of both Czech and international musical culture.

The St. George´s Basilica at Prague Castle is one of the oldest church buildings in Prague. Despite numerous restorations this monastery dates back to the year 920 and ranks great monuments of Romanesque architecture in Bohemia. Several Czech princes of the house of Premyslid, including the founder of basilica, Prince Vratislav, are buried here. The tomb of St. Ludmila a patron saint of the Bohemia Lands, is located in the chapel. In the year 973 the convent of St. Geoge was founded at the basilica. It was the first convent of Benedictine nuns in Bohemia. It´s abbess was always chosen from the family of the sovereign or a high noble. It now houses the early Bohemian art collection of the National Galery.No barrier to entry for handicapped.

How to get there :
Subway - Green line A - station " Malostranska " - then two stations by tram no. 22 up to Prague castle station " Prazsky hrad "
by walk from subway station " Malostranska " up to castle via old castle stairs - " Starozamecke schody " street or " Na Opyši " street

We recommend to arrive 40 minutes before the concert because of the security check-in spots within the Prague Castle area.

Duration: 60 minutes

There is no intermission.