Nativitas – Vnon psn star Evropy – CD

This Christmas album by mezzo-soprano Dagmar Peckov brings together Czech and Moravian carols, Christmas songs from Czech Baroque hymn books of the 17th century, and traditional Christmas songs from across Europe, arranged by Jaroslav Krek. The programme includes Michnas Chtc aby spal, Good King Wenceslas, Lulaje Jezuniu, Stille Nacht and Adeste fideles, alongside musical treasures from Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy. Dagmar Peckov is joined by Karel Jakub, Jaroslav Krek, Filip Dmec, the Gentlemen Singers and Musica Bohemica, conducted by Krek. His arrangements, inspired by Baroque and folk music, range from intimate chamber textures to an almost symphonic sound, complemented by male voices and other soloists. The album offers 30 carols and songs from Bohemia, Moravia and the whole of Europe.