Christmas Around Europe - Christmas Around Europe (2009) - Part 2

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: BBC 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).