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Fiona Talkington presents the conclusion of a day of concerts to celebrate Christmas around Europe, featuring music from Munich, Warsaw and Prague.

Fiona Talkington presents the conclusion of a day of concerts to celebrate Christmas around Europe.

5.00pm
Munich: From the Herkulessaal, the Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra perform two contrasting Christmas choral works. Arvo Part's 2 Christmas Lullabies and Saint-Saens's mighty Christmas Oratorio.

Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

6.00pm
Warsaw: From the Witold Lutoslawski Concert Hall, a concert of Renaissance motets for Christmas, featuring works by Josquin Desprez, Victoria, Tallis, Lasso and Mikolaj Zielenski.

The Subtilior Ensemble
Piotr Zawistowski (director)

7.00pm
Prague: 成人快手 Radio 3 rounds off the day of Christmas music from around Europe with a concert from the Kromeriz Archives (1750-1800), performed in the Mirror Chapel in Prague.

Ensemble Inegal
Adam Viktoria (director).

3 hours

Last on

Sun 20 Dec 2009 17:00

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  • Sun 20 Dec 2009 17:00

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