Moravia Brass Band: At the Midnight Hour - CD

Moravia Brass Band is the largest brass ensemble in the Czech Republic and the resident orchestra of Brno Brass Fest. Thirty musicians, led by chief conductor Chuhei Iwasaki, popularise brass playing, present unique programmes and arrangements, invite exceptional guests and, above all, create a distinctive ensemble: brass orchestra - brass band.
The orchestra was founded in July 2017 and since its inception has played dozens of concerts in various venues across the country. In 2020, it will be the first brass band to ring the Dvořák Hall of Prague's Rudolfinum. Abroad and occasionally in this country, he collaborates with conductor Heiko Mathias Förster on interesting projects in conjunction with the symphony orchestra. In its very short lifetime, it has been part of national and international festivals (International Music Festival Špilberk, Concentus Moraviae, Smetana's Litomyšl, St.Wenceslas Music Festival, Festival Cuivres en Dombes and others). Among the soloists of the Moravia Brass Band are world leaders, e.g. trumpeter Gábor Tarkövi, trombonist Zoltán Kiss and members of the orchestra, namely trumpeter Ondřej Mot'ka and flugelhorn player Pavel Šárník. The orchestra offers programmes of film music, on which it collaborates with popular singers Anna Julia Slováčková and Milan Peroutka. The Moravia Brass Band is also engaged in educational activities and popularizes the playing of brass instruments among the youngest listeners.

Year of issue 2022

Playlist

Christ the Lord is born / I bring you news / Behold, Our flock / I would like to go to Bethlehem / Shepherd the sheep of the Wallachians / At the midnight hour / Up, dear brothers / Christmas Eve has come / Merry Christmas / Wanting, to sleep / Vondras, Mother / I'm coming / We'll go to Bethlehem together / Behold, Look over there in Bethlehem / God bless / Hear, Listen, pastušková / From one side of the chvojka / How beautiful you are, Innocent Child / We Heard in Bethlehem / Silent Night / Happiness, Health, Holy peace / Adeste fideles