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A Polish Christmas with Lira Ensemble

December 27, 2022, 8:00 pm

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Christmas celebrations in Gdańsk, Poland

An introduction to Kolęda, or “grand” carols, and “shepherd” carols, plus Witold Lutosławski’s Twenty Polish Carols performed by the Lira Ensemble.

Playlist

All performances by the Lira Ensemble.

1. Bóg się rodzi
2. Wśród nocnej ciszy
3. Mizerna cicha
4. Przybieżeli do Betlejem
5. Bracia, patrzcie jeno
6. Jam jest dudka
Katarzyna Dorula, soprano
7. A cóż z tą Dzieciną
8. O gwiazdo Betlejemska
9. Przystąpmy do szopy
10. Lulajże, Jezuniu
Judith Partipilo Marth, soprano
11. Anioł pasterzom mówił (arr. Witold Lutosławski)
12. My też, pastuszkowie (arr. Lutosławski)
13. Hola, hola pasterze (arr. Lutosławski)
14. Three Carols in Highlander Style
Susan Smentek and Judith Partipilo Marth, sopranos
15. Gdy się Chrystus rodzi

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The Rose Ensemble in Concert: Slavic Wonders

December 26, 2022, 9:00 pm

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The Rose Ensemble

Holiday gems from the libraries and monasteries of Krakow, Prague, and Moscow. Hosted by Jordan Sramek, founder of The Rose Ensemble, and Minnesota Public Radio’s Thomas Crann.

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BBC Singers 2022 Christmas Concert

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Cecilia McDowall

Owain Park conducts a program of music for the season predominantly composed by women, including Hildegard von Bingen, Kerensa Briggs, and Cecilia McDowall.

Playlist

Judith Weir: Drop down ye heavens

William Byrd: Rorate caeli

Margaret Rizza / St Thomas Music Group: Ave Generosa

Joanna Marsh: In Winter’s House

Bob Chilcott: The Pear-Tree Carol

Kerensa Briggs: A tender shoot

Judith Bingham: O Oriens (BBC Commission, world premiere)

Hildegard von Bingen: O Frondens virga

Owain Park: O magnum mysterium

Ēriks Ešenvalds: O Emmanuel

Alison Willis: There is no rose

Cecilia McDowall: Now may we singen