We invite you to the atmospheric, joyful winter courtyard. Christmas carol concert

During the concert, multi-voice compositions for a cappella chamber choir will be presented by composers who created in the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe and Poland – Tomas Luis de Victoria, Michael Praetorius, Bartłomiej Pękiel, later – two neoclassical motets by Francis Poulenc from the cycle of four moments from the story of the Nativity. Lord’s Day, as well as arrangements of traditional Christmas carols – Polish and those from distant corners of the world. We will also invite the audience to sing a well-known Christmas carol together.

Tntroduction to the concert:

dr Katarzyna Płonka – Bałus, Kurator MNK Muzeum Czartoryskich

Program:

Anonim – Gaudete
Anonim – Nuż my dziś krześcijani
Bartłomiej Pękiel – Magnum nomen Domini
Traditional carol – Past three o’clock
Tomas Luis de Victoria – O magnum mysterium
Michael Praetorius / Melchior Vulpius – Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Franz Gruber – Stille nacht
Francis Poulenc – O magnum mysterium
Francis Poulenc – Quem vidistis pastores dicite
Australian traditional carol – The silver stars are in the sky
Australian traditional carol – Carol of the Birds
Henryk Jan Botor – Mizerna Cicha
Henryk Jan Botor – Gdy śliczna Panna

Performers:

Cracow Singers

Maria Babicz, Aleksandra Szerocka-Bokwa – sopranos
Katarzyna Freiwald, Katarzyna Kucia-Kuśmierska – Altos
Piotr Windak, Karol Kusz – tenor
Stanisław Rzepiela, Łukasz Dziuba – bases

Karol Kusz – artistic director

Organizer: Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich
Partner: Fundacja Equinum