Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Jakub Jan Ryba's Czech Christmas Mass in Chicago

On Saturday, December 17, Jakub Jan Ryba's Czech Christmas Mass was performed for the first time ever in Chicago.



The performance was organized by The Chicago Prague Sister Cities Committee, The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago and The First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple.

The choir singing the mass consisted of regular choristers from the Chicago Temple and individuals from Chicago's Czech community, with members of the city's United Moravian Societies particularly well represented.


United Moravians in kroj bring flowers to performers
Photo: Michal Tauvinkl

To hear how the mass sounded, and to find out more about how the audience reacted to the piece, click here to listen to a radio feature recorded at the Chicago Temple.

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