Czech Christmas Mass

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December 2025
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Director Matěj Forman decided to make the Czech Christmas Mass by J. J. Ryba, beloved by all Czechs, available to all generations. As a result of his work with colourful sets, wooden puppets and costumed singers, even adults are transported back to their childhood during the performance.

Program and cast

Stage performance

Jakub Jan Ryba 

Czech Christmas Mass

Markéta Klaudová / Magdaléna Hebousse | soprano

Marie Svobodová / Tereza Papoušková | alto

Jaroslav Březina / Ondřej Holub | tenor 

Pavel Švingr / Jiří Miroslav Procházka | bass

The Kühn Choir of Prague

Matěj Forman | stage director, set designer

Prague Symphony Orchestra 

Zdeněk Klauda | conductor

Municipal House Theater Prague

  Municipal House (Czech: Obecní dům) is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrate concert venue, in Prague, Czech Republic. Its address is Náměstí Republiky 5, next to the Powder Gate in the center of the city.
  The Royal Court palace used to be located on the site of the Municipal House. From 1383 until 1485 the King of Bohemia lived on the property. After 1485, it was abandoned. It was demolished in the early 20th century. Construction of the current building started in 1905. It opened in 1912.[citation needed] The building was designed by Osvald Polívka and Antonín Balšánek.

  The Municipal House was the location of the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.

  The building is of the Art Nouveau architecture style. The building exterior has allegorical art and stucco. There is a mosaic called Homage to Prague by Karel Špillar over the entrance.  On either side are allegorical sculpture groups representing The Degradation of the People and The Resurrection of the People by Ladislav Šaloun. Smetana Hall serves as a concert hall and ballroom. It has a glass dome. 

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