Experience the magic of the Christmas season in the inspiring setting of the St. James Basilica. The traditional St. James Christmas Concert presents a selection of Czech and European Christmas music, pastorales, and carols in one of Prague’s most beautiful church interiors. Alongside soprano, violin, and flute, audiences will enjoy the majestic sound of Prague’s largest organ, performed by Irena Chřibková. Programme Georg Böhm (1661—1733) Preludium C dur Jan Michalička (1791—1867) Pastorela ”What a big joy” Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic (1600—1676) Christmas dew – Christmas night – Christmas charm from the collection Christmas Music Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759—1824) Sicilienne Karel Kejklíček (1802—1863) Pastorela from Náchod Jakub Jan Ryba (1765—1815) Sleep, sleep, the innocent baby Jiří Ignác Linek (1725—1791) Pastorela in C Jakub Jan Ryba (1765—1815) Little Nightingale Tomáš Skřivánek Is it a day or a dream? Alexandre Guilmant (1837—1911) Cantilène pastorale Théodore Dubois (1837—1924) Marche-Sortie Franz Xaver Gruber (1787—1863) Stille Nacht Adolphe Adam (1803—1856) O Holy Night! Percy Eastman Fletcher (1879—1932) Festal Offertorium Performers Gabriela Kubátová violin Alena Hellerová soprano Kateřina Jansová flute Irena Chřibková organ More